Organization
The government structure of the university is composed by a Legislative Body (Asamblea General), Board of Directors (Consejo Universitario), Presidency (Rectoría), and the Offices (Vicerrectorías) of Extension (Acción Social), Administrative Affairs (Administación), Academic Affairs (Docencia), Research (Investigación) and Student Affairs (Vida Estudiantil) .
The UCR is divided into six major academic areas: Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Letters, Basic Sciences, Engineering, Health and Social Sciences. These areas are divided into Colleges, Schools and Departments, Research Centers and Institutes. The Graduate Studies System offers masters and doctorate degrees in a variety of academic fields. Careers are as follows:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Science
- Food Science
- Plant Science
- Arts and Letters
- Linguistics, Literature and Philology
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Painting, Engraving, Sculpture, Art History, Pottery and Graphic Design
- Performing Arts (Drama)
- Philosophy
- Basic Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Terrain Surveying
- Health
- Dentistry
- Health Technologies
- Medicine & Surgery
- Microbiology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Public Sanitation
- Social Sciences
- Anthropology & Social Science
- Economic Sciences
- Educational Sciences
- Geography
- History
- Law
- Media Sciences
- Political Sciences
- Private Management (Business)
- Psychology
- Public Management (Government & Customs)
- Social Work
- Statistical Sciences
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