Overview

Department of Hispanic Studies / Department of Hispanic Studies is located in Mayag??ez, PR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

3

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, BA in Hispanic studies or its equivalent

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	92.86%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 3

Male (9)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spanish literature, Hispanic-American literature, Puerto Rican literature, stylistics, linguistics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 259 North Blvd. Alfonso Valdes Cobian
Mayag??ez, PR  00681-9000
United States

Contact Mr. Hilton Alers PhD
Interim Director
Email: hilton.alers@upr.edu
Phone: 787-265-3843
Fax: 787-265-3843

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