In 1908, the world's first school of journalism was founded at UMC. Today, UMC is known
for its journalism and agriculture programs. The university's academic divisions include the College of Agriculture and Natural
Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering,
College of Human Sciences,
School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Law, School of Veterinary Medicine and the graduate school, which includes an institute of public affairs. UMC
is unique among public universities of its size due to the fact that it houses a law school, medical school, veterinary medicine
school and a graduate school. This university is considered a research extensive land grant institution. Students and faculty have been awarded for their outstanding research in the
biosciences fields.