10 Ave. Universidad #1001
San Juan, PR 00925-2530
San Juan, PR 00925-2530
Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
The School of Communication has as its mission the formation of professionals committed to the study, research, and practice of communication as it manifests itself in the dynamics of Puerto Rican culture and other international contexts. We aim to develop professionals in the communication media with a critical and investigative outlook, within a framework of ethics and social responsibility. This mission allows for a theoretical orientation and in-depth study of communication, related directly to the mass communication media and to their social, political, economic, and cultural implications. We have the mission to provide students with the tools they need to develop valued creative, research, communication, and critical analysis skills, and to develop the ethical values and the sense of social responsibility that our mission promotes.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in communication, with specializations in Theory and Research and Journalism
Majors
Information and Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Tracks within Majors
None
Internships Accepted for Credit
The School of Communication serves as a link for internships and career opportunities from campus and private organizations that directly relate to its programs, and are approved by the School and may count toward credit. Two of these internships are the following: • Córdova y Fernós: Congressional internship in Washington, D.C. (12 credits in Liberal Arts) • Ramos Comas: Local Legislative Assembly internship (six credits in Liberal Arts)
Internships Facilitated
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Practicum courses in journalism, film, TV, and radio production, advertising, and public relations in leading public and private organizations.
Online Options
None
Study-Abroad Options
Graduate Programs
Department Budget
$2,791,130
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$342
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$4,684
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$5,220
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$342
Graduate In-State Tuition
$3,894
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$9,450
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
Undergraduate Enrollment
458
Graduate Enrollment
45
Number of In-State Students
Percentage of In-State Students
Number of International Students
Percentage of International Students
Male
Female
Not Specified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
20
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
30
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
90
Four Year Completion Rate
Six Year Completion Rate
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
23
Part-Time Faculty
16
Faculty with Tenure
17
Faculty on Tenure Track
2
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
6
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
10
Female
7
Unspecified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
20