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University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla

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Type
  
Public

Academic staff
  
160

Location
  
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Phone
  
+1 787-890-2681

Established
  
1972

Students
  
3,393

Acceptance rate
  
90.5% (2014)

Mascot
  
Shark

Chancellor
  
Dr. Nelson A. Vera Hernández (2014)

Address
  
Maleza Baja, Aguadilla 00603, Puerto Rico

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
Local tuition: 2,019 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 4,041 USD (2015)

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The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla (UPRAG or UPR-Aguadilla) is a state university located in the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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General information

Located in northwestern Puerto Rico, the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla (UPRAg) offers Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees, among which stand out as being unique in the UPR system:

  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education with a concentration in English and multimedia technology.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Human Resources, Computerized Information Systems, Accounting, Marketing and Finances. This program is accredited by the ACBSP.
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with emphases in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Quality Systems Assessment, and Biology.
  • The UPRAg has cooperation agreements with neighboring industry and business and design courses, programs and projects that respond to changing needs that occur in the region.

    Departments

    UPRAG has eight academic departments. They consist of the following: Humanities, English, Pedagogy, Electronics, Business Administration, Office Systems, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.

    Fine Arts Program

    UPRAg offers three fine arts programs directed by Professor Cesar Santiago, Humanities Department. The programs include: Choir, Band, and Theatre.

    Alumni Association

  • Association of the University of Puerto Rico Alumni and Friends Abroad (UPRAA)
  • Campus population

  • Students: 3,393 (2005)
  • Faculty: 73
  • References

    University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla Wikipedia