Autonomous University of Santo Domingo

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo
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Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo


Motto:	Neo Mundi Decanatus (Latin)
Motto in English:	Dean of the New World
Established:	1538
Type:	Public
President:	Franklin García Fermín
Staff:	1,563
Students:	141,929 (2004)[1]
Location:	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Main campus)
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Blue and White
Website:	http://www.uasd.edu.do

The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo —or Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (also known as UASD)) is a public university in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Founded during the reign of Charles I of Spain, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the western hemisphere.

Originally a seminary operated by Catholic monks of the Dominican Order, the institution was reorganized as a university by a papal bull (In Apostulatus Culmine dated 28 October 1538 by Pope Paul III), however it was not officially recognized by Royal Decree until 1558. It was then called Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino (University of Saint Thomas Aquinas).

In structure, the school followed the model of the University of Alcalá de Henares. The university organized its offerings into four departments: Medicine, Law, Theology, and the Arts. Today, the University has expanded to eight departments: Humanities, the Arts, Law and Political Science, Health Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Architecture, and Agricultural Sciences.

1 Autonomy and University Statutes
2 University structure
3 Faculties
4 References
5 External links

Autonomy and University Statutes

On December 31, 1961 Law No. 5778 was enacted, giving autonomy to the university. Since then, there has been a debate on institutional balance. On February 17 of the following year, the school chose its first administration under the new system.

The entrance to the Universidad Autónoma of Santo Domingo (UASD)

University structure

The following bodies are charged with governing the University:

The Superior Cloister (El Claustro Mayor)
The Minor Cloister (El Claustro Menor)
The Universitary Council (El Consejo Universitario)
The Assembly of Colleges (Las Asambleas de Facultades)
The Technical Departmental Councils (Los Consejos Técnicos de Facultades)*

University bodies' resolutions are to be executed by:

The Rector when dictated by the Cloisters and the Council.
The departmental deans when dictated by the Assemblies and the Technical Councils.

The students are represented in all ruling bodies, comprising 33% of the members on each body.

The Cloister is the highest level of authority of the University and is divided into Superior and Minor branches. The Superior Cloister includes by all professors in active duty, researchers, emeritus professors (active and retired), students' delegates (5% of the total members of Cloister), and Administrative Personnel (2% of the total members of Cloister).*

- (According to the University's Organic Statements; Art. Nos. 21 and 22)

Faculties

Humanities ^[1]

The Humanities Faculty is formed of the Schools of Social Communication, Philosophy and Anthropology, History, Foreign language, Literature, Pedagogy and Psychology.

The authorities for the period 2005-2008 are:

Dean: Prof. Rafael Guillermo Díaz
Deputy Dean: Prof. José Guerrero
Director of Social Communication School: Prof. Bartolo Antonio Pérez
Director of Philosophy School: Lic. Julio Minaya
Director of History and Anthropology School: Lic. Dioris Antigua
Director of Language Studies School: Prof. Alfonso Ferrera
Director of Literature School: Prof. Reynaldo Paulino Chevalier
Director of Pedagogy School: Prof. Víctor Encarnación
Director of Psychology School: Prof. Henry Santos
Director of Postgraduate education: Prof. Francisco Viloria

Agronomy and Veterinary Sciences ^[2]

The Agronomy and Veterinary Sciences Faculty is formed of the Schools of Agronomic Engineering, Zootechnics and Veterinary Science.

The authorities for the period 2005-2008 are:

Dean: Agron. Eng. Marcia Corporán
Deputy Dean: Agron. Eng. Manuel Calcaño
Director of Agronomic Engineering School: Eng. Angel Felipe Vicioso
Director of Zootechnics School: Dr. Gregorio Garcia Lagombra
Director of Veterinary Science School: Dr. Ramona Medina
Director of Postgraduate: Agron. Eng. Rafael Veloz

Laws and Politicals Sciences ^[3]

A building at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo

The Law and Political Science Faculty is formed of the Schools of Law and Political Science.

The Law and Political Science Faculty award the titles of Licentiate in Law and Licentiate in Political Science; the latter has three majors: Internationals Studies, Socioeconomics Studies and Internationals Relationship. The Criminology Institute is a part of the Faculty.

The authorities for the period 2005-2008 are:

Dean: Dr. Santo Inocencio Mercedes
Deputy Dean: Dr. Antonio Medina
Director of Law School: Dr. Samuel Moquete
Director of Political Science School: Dr. Freddy Angel Castro
Director of Postgraduate Education: Dr. Rosalia Sosa

Economics and Social Sciences ^[4]

By Law 4412 of 24 March 1956 the University Organization Law of 21 October 1937 was modified, adding the Economics and Commerce Faculty to the existing faculties. The new faculty would award the degrees of Licentiate in Commercial Science and Doctor in Economics and Commercial Science.

At the same time, Law 4413 decreed that the four courses "of the second cycle of the Superior School of Accountant Technician, established by the decree 2383... were assigned to the Economics and Commerce Faculty of the Santo Domingo University from 12 October 1956, under the name of Commercial Science Department".

The Law 4439 dated 4 May 1956 changed the name of the Economics and Commerce Faculty to the new name of Economics, Finance and Commerce Faculty. This same law authorized to the graduates of the Superior School of Accountant Technician, with the title of Accountant Technician “provides them with licence to practice the profession of Authorized Public Accountant and carry the title in Commercial Science and allows them to opt for the Doctorate in Commercial Science by the presentation of a thesis, following the regulation dictated by the University Council”.

In 1950, Law 5130 changed the Economics, Finance and Commerce Faculty to the Economic Science Faculty and included the Public Administration School. The Organic statute approved by the University Cloister in 1966, gave the faculty with its current name of the Economics and Social Sciences Faculty.

Currently, the Economics and Social Sciences Faculty is formed of the Economics, Accountant, Statistic, Sociology, Marketing and Administration schools.

The authorities for the period 2005-2008 are: