Different Colleges here at the

University of Rhode Island

9 Colleges and 80 plus Majors!

Colleges of:Arts and SciencesBusiness AdministrationEngineeringEnvironment and life SciencesHuman Science and ServicesNursingPharmacyUniversity collegeGraduate school of oceanography

Most Popular Majors

15% Business/Marketing

11% Health Professions

10% Communications/journalism

9% Engineering

8% Education

8% Social Sciences

6% Biology

6% Psychology

5% Personal and Miscellaneous Services

Visual and Performing arts

Information from Collegeboard.com

Arts and SciencesURI’s largest college!

43 undergraduate programs

Focus: on vibrant liberal arts core, which we teach within a research university setting.

Administrative home: Chafee hall

Arts and SciencesAcademic

DepartmentsFine Arts

Humanities

Harrington School of Communication and Media

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Business Administration

The College of Business Administration (CBA) is the only institution with accredited programs in the undergraduate, masters, and Ph. D. levels.

Emphasis on innovation and small class sizes!

CBA is committed to quality education to prepare business leaders for tomorrow.

Located: Ballentine Hall

CBA MajorsAccounting

Entrepreneurial Management

Finance

General Business

Global Business

Marketing

Supply Chain management

EngineeringPrepares engineers for the global workplace and to meet the many challenges the society does and will face

They think globally- ensures easy transfer of credits for students to study abroad!

85% of students have at least one paid internship!

Located in Bliss Hall!

Engineering Departments

Chemical Engineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Electrical, computer & Biomedical engineering

Mechanical, Industrial & systems engineering

Ocean Engineering

Environment and Life Sciences

(Cels)Students and faculty work together to develop new scientific knowledge in the laboratory and in the field.

CELS students work with professors who are nationally recognized researchers

Location: Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences (CBLS)

CELS Departments

Biological Sciences

Cell & Molecular BiologyEnvironmental & Natural Resource EconomicsFisheries, Animal & Veterinary ScienceGeosciencesLandscape ArchitectureMarine AffairsNatural Resources SciencesNutrition & food SciencesPlan Sciences &Entomology

College of Human Sciences and

ServicesPrograms Designed to enhance human potential

People-oriented

Four basic areas:Teaching educationHealth related fieldsHuman servicesFashion design and merchandising Located in Quinn Hall

College of Human Science ad Services

DepartmentsCommunicative Disorders

Human Development and Family Studies

Kinesiology

Physical Therapy

School of Education

Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design

Health Studies

College of Nursing

• Programs of study in the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Nursing practice, and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees.

• Two story teaching wing located in White Hall

College of Pharmacy

Competitive Programs

Departments- Doctor of Pharmacy 6 year programBachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Located in the new pharmacy

building!

University CollegeNo major? No problem!

Special advising for students who need help deciding a major

Where you can go to get help with all your learning needs such as tutoring.

Warm and welcoming towards all students

Located in Roosevelt Hall