Academic Experience

Academic Experience

The UCU has a wide variety of academic units for undergraduate and graduate students.

Our Schools & Colleges:

• School of Architecture
  
• School of Hospitality and Tourism
  
• College of Arts and Sciences
  
• School of Business Administration
  
• School of Humanity
  
• School of Communication
  
• School of Education
  
• College of Engineering
  
• School of Law
  
• School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
  
• Miller School of Medicine
  
• Frost School of Music
  
• School of Nursing and Health Studies

Partnering to bring World Class Education
We aim to work with major universities from around the world such as Harvard Connell, University of Miami, McGill, Heidelberg, and Tokyo.

A Diverse Student Body

The students comprise a brilliant collection of talents, abilities, and backgrounds from the world over. The diverse body of 18,000 students from over 150 countries come together and contribute to a vibrant campus community, where warmth and the spirit of island prevail.

Students learn to appreciate diverse customs, accept varied perspectives, and foster cooperation, developing friendships that transcend political and cultural boundaries.

The students also work at on-campus jobs or at the neighboring Caribbean World Park and Resort, instilling a sense of teamwork and stewardship while gaining marketable skills and work experience to expand their leadership potential.

Student Groups & Activities

Groups span from Athletic/Recreational, Careers, Pre professional, Community Service, Ethnic/Cultural, Fraternities/Sororities, Health/Counseling, Media/ Publications, Music/Dance/Creative Arts, Political/Social Awareness to Religious/Philosophical.

Student Volunteering to Help

VolunteerPlanet.org is an independent nonprofit organization with an impact in the Puerto Ricans and Dominican Communities which strives to serve disadvantaged people in providing education, and job training.

Teaching Puerto Rico to Read

VolunteerPlanet.org with UCU students will volunteer in the “Teaching Puerto Rico-to-Read Campaign” to alphabetize Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico in a 3 year period.

Excel In Athletic Competition

UCU will focus in sport as an integral part of the curriculum since the school plans to participate in the Panamerican and Olympic games among others.

UCU will also participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division I-AA FCS), UCU Sport World Complex is varsity teams in 31 sports.

UCU owns 100-acre (45 ha) Caribbean Sport Complex, which includes the 78,000-seats AT&T Caribbean Coliseum. The UCU Sport World Complex also includes facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, track and field, rowing, fencing, swimming & diving, volleyball and wrestling.