The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRC or UPR-Carolina) is a public college in
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (; ) is a city and municipality located on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It lies immediately east of the capital San Juan and Trujillo Alto; north of Gurabo and Juncos; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over ...
. It is part of the
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico ( es, Universidad de Puerto Rico, UPR) is the main public university system in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is a government-owned corporation with 11 campuses and approximately 58,000 students and 5,3 ...
(UPR) and is better known as CRCA or CUNICA from its former names in
Spanish
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of ''Colegio Regional de Carolina'' and ''Colegio Universitario de Carolina'' respectively.
UPRCA is the only college in the UPR with an academic calendar divided into quarters instead of semesters, allowing complete studies in less time. It enrolls approximately 4,000 students.
History
In 2010 the campus went on strike as part of the
2010–2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes
The 2010–2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes (UPR) refer to the student strikes which took place between May 2010 and June 2010 in ten of the university system's eleven constituent institutions, as well as the protests that occurred from Oct ...
. In 2017 in response to budget cuts to the university system by the
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
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the campus students voted to join the
University of Puerto Rico strikes, 2017
The 2017 University of Puerto Rico strikes were a series of student strikes which began on 28 March 2017, when the university's campus at Rio Piedras declared a one-week shutdown, from 28 March to 5 April followed by an indefinite strike, which beg ...
.
Academics
UPRCA awards
associate degrees and
bachelor's degree
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s. Among campuses of the University of Puerto Rico, it is unique in offering:
* Associate Degree and Bachelor of Hotel and Restaurant Administration
* Associate Degree in
Interior Design
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* Associate Degree in
Physical Education
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and Recreation for people with disabilities
* Associate Degree in
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, an ...
Industrial Maintenance
* Associate Degree in
Industrial Automation
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* Associate Degree in Automotive Technology
* BA in Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Cultural Tourism
UPR-Carolina also serves as the first step for students who aspire to enter the
Medical Sciences Campus in the areas of
Nursing
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,
Nuclear Medicine
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Technology,
Health Education
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and
Veterinary Technology
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.
The university hosted a virtual symposium on gastronomy during the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
See also
*
2010 University of Puerto Rico Strike
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References
External links
Official website
Carolina
Carolina, Puerto Rico
1974 establishments in Puerto Rico
Educational institutions established in 1974
Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico
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