page_title: University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: University of Puerto Rico at Humacao / History
caption_attribution_description: English: An aerial view of the UPR Humacao Campus.
context_page_description: The University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Campus is a public college in Humacao, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. Its campus is home to the UPRH Astronomical Observatory and the college graduates more majors in chemistry, physics, and mathematics than any other higher education institution on the island.
  UPRH has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1965. The campus is also a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and the NYU Faculty Resource Network. The Águedo Mojica Marrero Library is a member of the Association of Colleges and Research Libraries. The Department of Counseling Services, Psychology and Social Work are accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services. Also, the UPR Humacao campus is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council and of the Puerto Rico University Association of Honor Programs.
context_section_description: In 1962, the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao was founded as the first UPR Regional College providing students from the eastern region of the country access to the University of Puerto Rico and facilitating the transfer to other UPR units with higher levels of academic offerings. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools gave the Regional College its first accreditation in 1965. From 1967 to 1972, the institution established around 8 associate degrees in Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences, and Arts. 
  In 1973, the Regional College was renamed as the Humacao University College (also known as CUH) approved by the Legislature of Puerto Rico, and started offering bachelor's degrees in Arts and Sciences. Between 1973 and 1987 over 18 bachelor's degrees were established and offered. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation gave the CUH its autonomy permitting the designation of the first rector (chancellor) and directive bodies.
  The University of Puerto Rico Board of Trustees changed the institution's name in 1999 to the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. Nowadays, the UPRH is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and offers over 26 undergraduate programs, including 5 associate degrees.
caption: The UPRH aerial view.
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