again in the University of Paraná, its federalization happening just after that, in 1951, when the university became a public and free-of-charge institution. After its federalization, a process of expansion began with the construction of the Clinic's Hospital (Portuguese: Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná) in 1953, the Reitoria Campus in 1958 and the Polytechnic Center in 1961. The Polytechnic Center campus occupies . Historical Building The construction placed in the Santos Andrade Square began to be built in 1913, being a project of the military engineer Baeta de Faria. Its inauguration occurred in 1915. Seven years later, in 1923, two lateral parts were added, according to the original project. The building of the right sector was ended in 1925 and was designated to the Engineering graduation course. In the following year, the left sector had been finalized and it passed to serve the Dentistry course. Other additions were made to the right side of the building and it has received in its totality new paint in 1940. The building was extended towards XV de Novembro Street and, in 1952, new works in the right section led to the demolition of part of the lateral façade built in 1940. In 1954, the building occupied a whole block between the Santos Andrade Square, XV de Novembro Street, Presidente Faria Street and Alfredo Bufren Lane. The last modifications were made: a new façade with several columns and a wide set of staircases were projected and the covered dome was eliminated. The inauguration of the neoclassical, 17,000 square meter building, took place in 1955. In the year on 1999, the mayor of Curitiba signed a law that made this building the official symbol of the city. Academics Undergraduate programs Master Programs Physical Education Pharmacology Biochemistry Genetics Zoology Botany Child and Teenager Health Pharmaceutical Sciences Surgery Internal Medicine and Health Sciences Nursery Geodesic Sciences Geology Geography Coastal and Oceanic Systems Environmental Development Applied Mathematics Information Systems Chemistry Physics Education Anthropology Sociology History Philosophy Psychology Languages and Literature Design Music Economical Development Business Administration Accounting and Finance Law Numerical Methods for Engineering Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Biotechnological Process Food Engineering Inter-disciplinary Themes on Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Political Sciences Bioinformatics Teaching of Environmental Science Doctoral programs Technical High School Besides the above-mentioned courses, it offers high school education through its Technical High School. Admissions Students are admitted