Union College is an independent liberal arts college located in the Appalachian Mountain range. The College was founded in 1879 and currently offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs. The Department of Psychology and Graduate Education Program awards masters degrees in several fields; pre-professional programs are offered in the fields of Dentistry, Engineering, Law, etc; and several undergraduate courses are offered through the departments of Business, Educational Studies, Natural Sciences, Psychology and Social & Behavioral Sciences among others.