5 Social Science Degree Programs in Puerto Rico

The professional in the Social Work Program promotes social and economic equity and justice and the well-being of human and social systems. Social workers utilize theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments. Human rights and social justice are fundamental tenants of social work. Social workers offer a variety of services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Graduates of this specialty may administer, design, plan and evaluate service programs related to the personal and social development of individuals, families and communities to improve the quality of life of society. In addition, they will develop leadership skills that will allow them to organize the communities and thus become agents of social change. They may participate effectively and efficiently in public policy formulation processes. They will know strategies for fundraising, preparation and administration of proposals for the operationalization of programmatic objectives and goals.

The graduate of the specialty will be trained to administer, design, plan, direct and evaluate artistic and cultural organizations such as museums and visual arts centers. In addition, you will learn strategies to raise funds and develop skills in proposal writing.

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.

The programs' objectives are to train competent health service providers in psychology to provide assessment and counseling services both in private practice or within a mental health organization or hospital. The program’s curriculum and training core were developed according to the American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation criteria and enhance the pre-required master’s degree in psychology knowledge and competencies acquired in such a program.