University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

Roman Catholic university in Cagayan, Philippines

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The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao is a private Catholic higher education institution^[1] run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 by the CICM Missionaries.^[2] It traces its roots from a diocesan secondary school named Cagayan Valley Atheneum established in 1938 by Msgr. Constant Jurgens, C.I.C.M., D.D., a Dutch by nationality, then Bishop of the Diocese of Tuguegarao and a CICM missionary and great educator. The CICM Fathers took over administration of the school in 1965 and renamed.

• The herald of the USL emblem blends the sword and the shield, symbolizing the virtue of fortitude. The sword thrusts forward toward individual and community development, the goals of education.
• The lily, symbolizing the virtue of integrity, and the cross, representing the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, are wielded by the shield.
• The corn and rice (stalks), prime products of Cagayan, depict USLs commitment to contribute to the development of the Cagayan Province and Cagayan Valley Region.

• "Royal Blue" and "Pure White" are the colors of the Blessed Virgin Mary, signifying the love and life of a dedicated person close to Christ.
• The "Pure White" color is changed to "Yellow Gold" to represent the 50th years of existence in 2015.

Departments

The University comprises 5 departments of study, each accommodating specific courses or study fields related to one another. These are the:

- School of Engineering, Computing and Engineering (SACE), accommodating students who take up courses related to Engineering, Computer Science or Architecture.

- School of Education, Criminology, Arts, and Psychology (SECAP), for students who take up Political Science, Teacher Education, Criminology, or Psychology.

- School of Accountancy, Business, and Hospitality (SABH), for students who want to take Hotel Management, Tourism, Accountancy, or other Business-related courses.

- School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS), for students who want to take up healthcare-related courses like Medical Laboratory Science and Nursing.

- Basic Education School (BES), comprising the Elementary, Junior High School and Senior High School department.

Other CICM run schools include:

• Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union
• Saint Louis University, Baguio
• Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• Saint Louis School College- Cebu, Mandaue City, Cebu
• Maryhurst Seminary, Baguio City
• Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City
• University of Saint Louis Constant Jurgens Campus, Brgy. Leonarda, Tuguegarao City

• Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Benguet
• Saint Louis College La Union, San Fernando City, La Union
• Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• Ateneo de Tuguegarao

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