After the end of World War II, medical resources in Taiwan were extremely scarce.
With the compassion of salvation and the ideal of establishing schools to help people, the founder, Mr. Chen Wang, invited professionals in the fields of medicine and education to establish Private Chia Nan College of Pharmacy in 1966. Adhering to the school motto Truthfulness, we have grown steadily in response to the world trend, industrial development and social changes. We were
awarded the third, second and first place respectively from 1991 to 1994 in the overall evaluation of the performance of private junior colleges. In 1996, thanks to the outstanding performance on the school management, we were upgraded by Ministry of Education to become Chia Nan College of Pharmacy and Science. In 2000, we were formally accredited with full university status, becoming Chia Nan Technical University of Pharmacy and Science. Further, we mapped out the educational objectives and development axes Whole Person Health Service.
In 2014, we were renamed as Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU), with a view to nurturing professionals for LOHAS Innovative Services. We were awarded Teaching Excellence Program by Ministry of Education (MOE) from 2009 to 2017. We were further awarded Higher Education Sprout Project by MOE from 2018 to 2027. Currently, the existing colleges are College of Pharmacy & Science, College of Smart Living, and College of Sustainable Environment and
Recreation.
The transition from the former Chia Nan Junior College to Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science is compared to the evolution from passive medical treatment to the active pursuit of health and wellness, symbolizing Truthfulness's history in inheritance and transformation. Since its founding in 1966 with an enrollment of 300 freshmen, CNU has nurtured more than 130,000
outstanding alumni in all walks of life, and they are currently making their marks in a wide range of professions. Our alumni are highly sought after by industry and are well known for their contribution to society.
Teaching and Learning
Oureducational programs feature the following characteristics:
- Integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
- Strong training in foreign languages and information technology.
- A firm grounding in liberal arts, fostering concern for society and a sense of global citizenship.
- Active cooperation with industry to develop internships and future employment opportunities.
Educational Objectives
With pharmacy and health as the core axis, we integrate the efforts of faculty members and students to invest in developing innovative values in particular fields such as pharmacy, food, cosmetic, safety technologies, intelligent and healthy living, and sustainable environmental resources. Also, we integrate the resources of industries and academics, strengthen the industry-academia cooperation, and connect teaching, research, and industry-academia to promote
the cultivation of talents for the "LOHAS" interdisciplinary service industry. With the vision of building the national examination promoter and the industrial license cultivation institution, we build Chia Nan as a comprehensive university for LOHAS, and foster elites who are well-versed in
both professional skills and humanistic qualities.
Academic Programs
We currently offer junior college, undergraduate andgraduate programs. Courses are offered among the three colleges: College of Pharmacy and Science, College of Smart Living, and College of Sustainable Environment and Recreation. We have 25 departments, 4 bachelor's degree programs and 9 associate's degree programs.
