Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Curriculum Requirements
Credits
General Education Courses 59
Business Core Courses 53
Option Courses 12
Recommended Electives 12
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HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
In this program, students develop knowledge of
managerial functions, types of organizations,
styles of management; human resources
administration and industrial relationship skills;
development and management of compensation
systems; and an understanding of local and
federal statutes affecting employees and
businesses. Students learn skills needed to work
in the management of human resources in a
business or government environment.
Curriculum Requirements
Credits
General Education Courses 59
Business Core Courses 53
Option Courses 15
Recommended Electives 6
Elective Courses 12
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BACHELOR IN OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION
Students will acquire knowledge of accurate
administrative procedures, master the use of
technology in a modern office and experience a
hands-on approach in an office environment.
This degree prepares students to perform
required tasks in private and business offices, as
well as, in government agencies.
Curriculum Requirements
Credits
General Education Courses 44
Core Courses in Business 19
Concentration Courses 31
Professional Electives 12
Recommended Electives 6
General Electives 12
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
The College of Business Administration requires
a minimum grade of “C” in each course within
each option.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
PROGRAM
The Cooperative Education Program is a way of
combining classroom work and job experience.
Each year a selected group of students is allowed
to participate in this program. Students selected
are employed by different firms or government
agencies in Puerto Rico and the United States.
This enables students to obtain work experience
as they complete their academic degree.
In this program, a student has the opportunity to
apply concepts learned at the university in
practical business situations.
Students who wish to participate must meet the
following requirements:
a. Completed three years of studies.
b. Achieved a minimum 2.50 GPA.
c. Fulfilled required prerequisites.
d. Received authorization from the Dean
of Business Administration.
Students selected will be required to comply
with the following conditions:
a. Work at the assigned firm for a particular
period of time.
b. Be enrolled at the University in the
assigned cooperative education course.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Internship Program provides each student
with supervised work experience in a business
enterprise or government agency under the
supervision of a faculty member, in coordination
with, an immediate supervisor at the work site.
Students receive academic credit and the
opportunity to apply acquired knowledge.
To participate in this program, a student must
meet the following requirements:
a. Have completed the first three years of
study.
b. Obtain a minimum 2.50 GPA.
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