investigation centers, as well as seminars, specialized libraries in fine arts, philosophy, music and English, and publishes several educational magazines. School of Law See University of Puerto Rico Law School The University of Puerto Rico School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association. College of Natural Sciences See UPRRP College of Natural Sciences College of Social Sciences The College of Social Sciences (CISO, Ciencias Sociales in Spanish, from where the acronym comes CIencias SOciales) was established in 1943, with the mission of teaching universal knowledge on the social sciences, advancing the social comprehension of the nation. The college offers undergraduate studies in the Departments of: anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, social sciences (general), economics, social work, geography and labor relations. The college offers graduate studies in the Departments of: rehabilitation counselling, public administration, social work, economics, sociology and psychology. Graduate School of Planning In April 1965, the Board of Education approved the establishment of the Graduate School of Planning (EGP), which commenced its first academic year in August the same year. The program was funded with funds from the University of Puerto Rico and the Ford Foundation. The orientation of the curriculum was influenced by the dominant planning perspectives during the 1960s in the United States and the Economic Commission for Latin America. At this early stage, the Faculty had distinguished colleagues from Cornell University and other international institutions. In addition, educators and researchers from across the island and abroad participated in the design and establishment of priorities of the curriculum. Areas of specialty include economic planning, regional, urban and social. Already in 1975 it established a new discipline of environmental planning. Regional and Urban Planning Social Planning Economic Planning Environmental Planning Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies EGCTI (Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Información) - Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies. The master's program is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) Master in Information Science Librarian Teacher Certificate (Post Baccalaureate) Certificate of Records and Archives Manager (Post Baccalaureate) Certificate Manager Academic and Special Libraries (Post Master) Division of Continuing Education Encompasses continuing education and professional studies offerings. Student life Athletics The University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is a founding member of the island-wide Inter-University Athletic League (LAI) and participates in all of the sports included in that organization. The university competes at the NCAA Division II level as an Independent