5 Law Degree Programs in Puerto Rico

The Master prepares competent professionals in the areas of administration, design and evaluation of programs and services offered within this field in the public and private sectors. Its curricular content delves into the study and analysis of aspects related to the prevention, security and investigation of crime and delinquency. Our goal is for the graduate of this Master to be an agent of change in Puerto Rican society.

The Forensic Science Program presents an interdisciplinary program of studies that aims to develop in students the knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for the application of scientific methods used to contribute to the discovery of the causes, method and circumstances of violent deaths and other crimes.

The master's degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology integrates the study of the components of the justice system, the analysis of deviant behavior, and the application of research methodology to gain a better comprehension of the necessary strategies needed to prevent and manage criminal conduct.

From a sociological, humanistic, and interdisciplinary approach, the theories, approaches, and processes that enable students to deal with situations resulting from criminological and criminal justice problems are studied. The study of human behavior, in matters of Public Policy and the role played by the citizen in the democratic and justice processes of the country, is emphasized.

The specialty in Conflict Mediation offers the theoretical-practical training and the necessary training for the development and professional practice within administrative processes, combining conflict resolution with managerial practices. The development of mediation services has made it possible for people who have followed this training to work today as mediators, both in family, community, managerial mediation services, and as teachers and tutors of this and other training.