University of the Incarnate Word (UIW, UIW) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private university in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Today, the campus is located on 154 acres in Alamo Heights, close to downtown San Antonio. UIW has always been and continues to be strongly affiliated with the Catholic Church.

There are branch campuses in both China and Mexico: China Incarnate Word and Centro Universitario Incarnate Word. There are also satellite campuses at the South Texas Medical Center and in Goodyear, Arizona. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Information Summary

Ranks 44th in Texas and 1126th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	78.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$48,628
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	22 / 1140
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	74% / 50%
Enrollment Total (all students)	8,263

Academics

UIW’s academic divisions include the School of Interactive Media and Design; the Christus Santa Rosa Nursing School; the Feik School of Pharmacy; the AT&T Math, Science, and Engineering Center; the H.E.B. School of Business; and the Dreeben School of Education.

Community Service

Students are required to participate in community service in order to graduate.

Adult Degrees

The Adult Degree Completion Program offers classes during the evenings and weekends to allow adults with careers and other significant responsibilities to earn their bachelors’ degrees.

Study Abroad

UIW has a strong study abroad program, with more than 90 affiliate colleges and universities around the world. Many students choose to spend a semester at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.

Online Learning

UIW participates in the E-Army-U, a cooperative program offering online education to members of the military.

High School Academics

Dual credit classes allow high school students to earn college credit at reduced prices. Successful completion of the dual credit program can lead to beginning college at the sophomore level. Students may take up to two college classes per semester of their junior and senior year of high school. The program is open to homeschooled students as well as public and private school enrollees. Many students enrolled in dual credit choose to take online classes to best suit their high school schedules, although they may also take classes on campus.

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Unique Programs

UIW operates several private schools in the area, including elementary schools St. Anthony’s and St. Peter Prince of the Apostles, and high schools Incarnate Word High School and St. Anthony Catholic High School. These schools offer multiple opportunities for the education department students at the university to get practical experience working in their field.

Admissions

In order to be considered for admission, applicants should have studied English for four years in high school; mathematics for three years, including algebra and geometry; three years of natural science; three years of social science; and one year of fine arts. When evaluating an application, the admissions committee looks at the follow factors (listed in order of importance):

High school course difficulty
High school grade point average
Class rank
SAT/ACT scores
Leadership potential
Extracurricular activities
Letters of recommendation

Admissions are awarded on a rolling basis. Although there is no official application deadline, prospective students are encouraged to submit their materials as early as possible. Most decisions are made within a three-week period.

Financial Aid

In addition to the wide range of state and federal financial aid options available to college and university students in Texas, UIW offers several of its own need- and merit-based scholarships.

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Students

Clubs and Organizations

There are dozens of student organizations on the UIW campus to meet the personal and professional interests of a wide range of students. Groups include Cardinal Chorale, Nuclear Scientists’ Association, Fashion Society, Meteorology Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Humane Humans, Student Veterans’ Association, and several Honors and multicultural groups. The Student Government Association is the voice of the student body in administrative and other public matters. The student newspaper is Logos and the literary magazine is Quirk.

Greek Life

Fraternity and sorority life are an important facet of campus life at UIW. Greek organizations include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Delta Beta Chi Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Delta Zi Nu Colony, Chi Phi Fraternity, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, and Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity.

Living and Dining on Campus

There are eight dormitories on campus featuring a variety of living accommodations, including some single rooms and apartments. All residences are wired for cable, telephone service, and Internet service. They all feature lounge areas and laundry facilities. Dormitories with accommodations for first-year students include Colbert Hall, Dubuis Hall, Clement Hall, Agnese/Sosa Living and Learning Center, and Joeris Residence Hall. First-year students are not allowed to have alcohol in the residences and have limited visitation. There are four dining locations on campus, including Marian Hall Café, Hortencia’s Café, Java on the Hill, and Finnegan’s Coffee Shop.

Student Services

The Student Services office offers a wide range of support services to assist students in academic success. These services include academic counselling, career counselling, employment placement services, personal counselling, testing services, and disability services.

Religious Life

The chapel at UIW hosts services in English Monday through Thursday at noon, and in Spanish on Fridays at noon. There are masses on Sundays at 10:30 in the morning and at 8 in the evening. The chapel is open for confession on Fridays at 11:30 AM or by appointment.

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Athletics

The athletic department at UIW is known as the Cardinals. The Cardinals compete in NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference. Men’s sports include soccer, cross country, swimming and diving, track and field, basketball, basketball, golf, and football. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, synchronized swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Local Community

The area surrounding the campus contains many attractions, including the McNay Art Museum, the Witte Museum, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the San Antonio Zoo, and the Japanese Tea Gardens.

Alumni

Well-known University of the Incarnate Word alumni include:

Actor Ricard Chaviro
CNN Headline News anchor Linda Stouffer
Actor Jesse Borrego

Bibliography

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First Year Residence Halls. Housing. University of the Incarnate Word. Web. 28 Sept 2011.
Fiske, Edward B. Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011. Chicago: Sourcebooks, 2010. Print.
List of Student Organizations. Student Life. University of the Incarnate Word. Web. 28 Sept 2011.
Pope, Loren. Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You. New York: Penguin. 2007. Print.

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