At its inception in 1983, the university offered courses in the four areas of study most relevant and important to the region:
Industrial Engineering,
Agricultural Engineering,
Business Management and
Technology Education. On June 23, 1987 a Complementary Law Nº 24697
Civil Engineering was added to the program of studies. More recently, new faculties have been established with a view to affording opportunities in new professional careers. Some of the original faculties have been upgraded, in accordance with technological and social requirements and in keeping with current innovations in tertiary education. These were authorized by Asamblea Nacional de Rectores, an institution which governs universities in
Peru, with Resolution Nº 446-ANR-93 and Asamblea Universitaria Resolution Nº 001-93-AU on December 8, 1993.
Academic areas • Faculty of Medicine . • Faculty of Health Science • UPLA Pharmacy and Biochemistry • UPLA Veterinary Medicine • UPLA Obstetrics • UPLA Dental Medicine • UPLA Optometry • UPLA Psychology • UPLA Nursing • UPLA Human Nutrition • UPLA Medical Technology • Faculty of Business Science and Accountancy • UPLA Accountancy and Finance • UPLA Management and Systems • Faculty of Law . • Faculty of Education • UPLA Initial Education • UPLA Primary Education • UPLA Secondary Education • Faculty of Engineering • UPLA Computer and Systems Engineering • UPLA Civil Engineering • UPLA Architecture • UPLA Industrial Engineering . == University, industry and society ==