Overview

Graduate Program in Puerto Rican and Caribbean Studies / Graduate Program in Puerto Rican and Caribbean Studies is located in Old San Juan, PR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Puerto Rican and Caribbean literature
Master of Arts (MA)	Puerto Rican and Caribbean history
Master of Arts (MA)	Puerto Rican studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Puerto Rican and Caribbean literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Puerto Rican and Caribbean history

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

116

Applied

102

Accepted

70

Enrolled

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview

Student Body

340

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	100.29%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 29

Male (18)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literature, history, art, folklore, and culture of Puerto Rico and Caribbean countries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9023970
Old San Juan, PR  00902-3970
United States

Contact Miguel A. Rodriguez
Phone: 787-723-4481

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