Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (USC, ) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The University of Sacred Heart began in 1880 in an elementary school building in San Juan. The Sisters of the Sacred Heart established the elementary school as an efforts to reach out to the population of Puerto Rico with education and community programs. In the early 20th century, the higher education program moved to its own campus on the newly acquired grounds of the Count of Santurce. It received its first charter as the College of the Sacred Heart in 1935, and it began granting degrees in 1939.

Originally, Sacred Heart served only female students and was taught by Sisters of the Catholic faith. It later became co-educational (1972) and was transferred to the guidance of a Board of Trustees led by lay people, two decisions that expanded the reach and the offerings of the College.

Today, the institution is known as the University of Sacred Heart (USC). It offers a number of undergraduate programs and master

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Ranks 40th in Puerto Rico and 2866th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	52.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$24,450
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	39 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	73% / 59%
Enrollment Total (all students)	4,469

Academics

The University of Sacred Heart is a Catholic university that teaches a wide range of subject areas and encourages faith and morality in its students. It promotes democratic principles and respect for human dignity, and seeks to create a community that fosters communication and practice of Gospel teachings.

Students at Sacred Heart can choose from four associate, 34 bachelor

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The Service Learning Initiative strengthens the degree program by giving seniors real-world experience in their major fields. Through a required capstone course, senior students work one-on-one with community organizations as consultants, helping them to identify problems and solve them within the organization. In 2008, the Service Learning Initiative earned University of Sacred Heart the Curricular Engagement and Outreach/Partnering classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Admissions

University of Sacred Heart is a competitive admission college, and accepts qualified, academically promising students for its degree programs. Prospective applicants should be high school graduates or a hold a GED certificate. Students should be ready to present SAT, ACT, or the Spanish-language PAA test scores. They may also be required to submit various test scores or recommendations, depending on their desired program.

To apply, students should fill out and submit an application form, which is available online or from the Admissions and Promotion Office. They should forward any relevant test scores and official transcripts, along with a letter of recommendation from an academic reference. Students must also submit a immunization certificate and a non-refundable application fee.

Financial Aid

University of Sacred Heart offers financial aid in the form of federal need-based funds and merit-based funds. Students seeking financial aid should begin by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is available online at www.fafsa.gov. This form determines eligibility for various federal aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. The FAFSA is also a required supplementary document for many third-party aid programs and scholarship competitions.

University of Sacred Heart also offers merit-based funding to different groups of students. The Athletic Scholarship is available to student athletes who maintain a 2.00 GPA. The Jos

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Students

University of Sacred Heart has a diverse student culture that has grown from the University

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Athletics

University of Sacred Heart participates in the Inter-University Athletic League (LAI) in 11 men

Bibliography

Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón. Web. 04 Aug. 2011.

University of the Sacred Heart. Institutional Profile 2008-2009. Print.

University of the Sacred Heart. English Catalog 2002-2003. Print.

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