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University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
Carretera 653 Km. 0.8, Sector Las Dunas, PO Box 4010
Arecibo, PR 00614

Official telephone: (787) 878-2830
Website: https://upra.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 23:1
Total faculty: 169
Full-time faculty: 231
Part-time faculty: 62
Graduation rate: 46% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
honors program, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Finance, General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Microbiology, General
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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