The School of Science was organized in 1943 according to the provisions of the University Act of 1942, and it was authorized to grant the degree of Bachelor of Science in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. The Division of General Studies was organized later, independently, with the objective of offering a series of introductory basic courses to aid the incoming student in acquiring a better understanding of the physical, intellectual, and social world in which we live. The School of Science and the Division of General Studies were united to form the College of Arts and Sciences on the Mayaguez Campus in 1959.

In addition to offering its own programs, the College of Arts and Sciences serves the other Colleges of the Mayaguez Campus by providing instruction in those fields of the Arts and Sciences which constitute an essential part of the professional and liberal curricula required by these Colleges.

The College of Arts and Sciences aims to accomplish the professional training of its students and to enrich their lives, intellectually and culturally. To achieve these goals the College pursues the following objectives:

• To provide the best possible programs of instruction in the Arts and the Sciences.
• To develop in students the skills and habits of reasoning that are indispensable to intellectual achievements, as well as to promote their capacity to think logically and critically.
• To improve the ability of the students to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• To help students develop a better comprehension of man's nature, his works, and the main currents of ideas in the world of today.

The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in the areas of Biology, Industrial Microbiology, Industrial Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Pure Mathematics, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Pre-Medical Sciences, Theoretical Physics, Computational Science, and Mathematics Education. The College of Arts and Sciences provides students in these programs the opportunity to acquire one of the following:

1. Specialized training for practical work in science.
2. Preparation for research in pure or applied science.
3. Preparation for the teaching of science.
4. Training in a branch of science preparatory to doing graduate work.
5. Preparation for admission to a professional school.
6. Preparation for the first professional degree in Nursing.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in English, Hispanic Studies, French, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Plastic Arts, Theory of Art, History, General Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and Physical Education. The College of Arts and Sciences also offers an Associate degree in Nursing. A student enrolled in one of these programs has, among others, the following opportunities:

• Preparation for teaching liberal arts subjects at the elementary or secondary school level.
• Acquisition of the necessary background for continuing graduate studies or seeking admission in professional schools.
• Preparation in the Social Sciences which will enable the student to work for agencies concerned with the public welfare or in government service.
• Development of a broad perspective and perceptive insight in matters pertaining to human nature, achievement, and culture.
• Preparation for technical practice in Nursing.

The College of Arts and Sciences also offers graduate Instruction leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics, as well as the Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies and English Education. The Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Sciences is the only doctorate offered by the College of Arts and Sciences on the Mayagez Campus. Additional information concerning graduate programs can be obtained by consulting the Graduate Studies Bulletin of Information.

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