{"id":1417,"date":"2018-10-29T08:35:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T12:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/nutricion\/?page_id=1417"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:25:44","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/nutricion\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"DPD &#8211; ADMISSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1417\" class=\"elementor elementor-1417\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f809cee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f809cee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59039808\" data-id=\"59039808\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4bbc13 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"e4bbc13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">NEW STUDENT (High School Student)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">STUDENT REQUESTING READMISION, RECLASSIFICATION, SECOND MAJOR OR TRANSFER WITHIN THE UPR SYSTEM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2393\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2393\" aria-expanded=\"false\">TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">NEW STUDENT (High School Student)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2391\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ol><li>High school diploma from an accredited institution or equivalent.<\/li><li>Admission Test Results, College Entrance Examination Board \u2013 Students must take Advanced Placement (AP) for math, with the intention of pre-approving Pre-Calculus.<\/li><li>Minimum IGS of 330.<\/li><li>Official academic record with all courses and grades according to the graduation requirements established by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.<\/li><li>Application for Admission duly completed and signed, and delivered in accordance with the deadlines established by the institution.<\/li><li>Application fee for admission; Students will pay the fee established by the institutional procedure for applying for admission.<\/li><li>Proficiency in Spanish and English.<\/li><li>For more information regarding the admission\u2019s process visit <a href=\"https:\/\/admisiones.upr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPR Admission&#8217;s Webpage<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/admisiones.uprrp.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">R\u00edo Piedras Campus Admission&#8217;s Webpage<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">STUDENT REQUESTING READMISION, RECLASSIFICATION, SECOND MAJOR OR TRANSFER WITHIN THE UPR SYSTEM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2392\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol>\n<li>General academic index of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.<\/li>\n<li>Academic index of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 in science and mathematics courses.<\/li>\n<li>Have the following courses approved:\n<ul>\n<li>Chemistry I (QUIM 3001; 4 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Biology I or II (BIOL 3101 or 3102; 4 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Precalculus I and II (MATE 3171 and MATE 3172; 3 credits each) or its equivalent (MATE 3018; 5 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For more information visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/oficina-registrador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registrar\u2019s Office Webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For more information, visit the Admission\u2019s Office Web page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/admisiones.uprrp.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">R\u00edo Piedras Campus Admission&#8217;s Webpage<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admisiones.upr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UPR Admission&#8217;s Webpage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To apply for readmision, reclassification or second major, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/services.portal.upr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">https:\/\/services.portal.upr.edu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are requesting a transfer within the UPR system, you must complete the application process at your campus of origin.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2393\" aria-expanded=\"false\">TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2393\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2393\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li>General academic index of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.<\/li><li>Academic index of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 in science and mathematics courses.<\/li><li>Have the following courses approved Chemistry I and Biology I or II.<\/li><li>Have passed Precalculus I and II or its equivalent (4 credits).<\/li><li>Thirty credits approved as a minimum including four basic courses with a grade not less than C.<\/li><li>It is recommended to request an appointment with the Academic Advisor by calling extension 88581.<\/li><li>The Faculty of Natural Sciences does not require admission requirements in addition to those required by the institution.<\/li><li>The cost for processing a transfer request is $50.00. The one for a late application is $75.00. These costs may be subject to change, for more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/admisiones\/costos-de-matricula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UPR-RP Tuition Cost&#8217;s Webpage<\/a><\/li><li>You can find more information on the website of the Admissions Office:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/admisiones.uprrp.edu\/?page_id=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">R\u00edo Piedras Campus Admission&#8217;s Webpage<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/transferencias-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brochure: Requirements to apply for admission for transfer students<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p>To apply, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/admisiones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/admisiones\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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