| Screen last updated on: February 2024 |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
A summer session is offered for credit. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
85% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
510 men, 606 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
372 men, 394 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
138 men, 212 women |
| Graduation rate: |
71% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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Institution offers 3-2 degree programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study-abroad program offered. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agriculture, General
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology, General
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
- Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Criminology
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forensic Chemistry
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- History, Other
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Neuropharmacology
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Ocean Engineering
- Organizational Leadership
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports Communication
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
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Certificates
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Marine Sciences
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Diplomas
- Agriculture, General
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Aquaculture
- Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering, Other
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, Other
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Library and Information Science
- Library Science, Other
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Sciences, Other
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Applied Economics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Science
- Experimental Psychology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences, Other
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences, General
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Economics
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Finance, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Physics
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- History, Other
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- International Relations and Affairs
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Library and Information Science
- Library Science, Other
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Science
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences, Other
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Statistics, General
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Zoology/Animal Biology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit for international baccalaureate
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Master's Degrees:
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Accounting |
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Biological Sciences |
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Biomedical Engineering |
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Business Administration |
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Cell & Molecular Biology |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Chemistry |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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Clinical Laboratory Science |
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Communication Studies |
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Computer Engineering |
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Computer Science |
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Education |
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Electrical Engineering |
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English |
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Environmental & Natural Resources Economics |
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Environmental Sciences |
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Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Science |
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History |
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Human Development and Family Studies |
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Industrial & System Engineering |
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Kinesiology |
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Labor Relations and Human Resources |
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Library and Information Studies |
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Marine Affairs |
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Mathematics |
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Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics |
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Music |
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Nursing |
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Nutrition and Food Sciences |
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Ocean Engineering |
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Oceanography |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Physics |
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Political Science |
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Psychology |
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Public Administration |
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Spanish |
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Speech Language Pathology (Communicative Disorders Department) |
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Statistics |
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Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design |
Doctorate: |
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Applied Mathematical Sciences |
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Biological Sciences |
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Biomedical Engineering |
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Business Administration |
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Cell & Molecular Biology |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Chemistry |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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Computer Engineering |
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Computer Science |
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Education |
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Electrical Engineering |
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English |
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Environmental & Natural Resources Economics |
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Environmental Sciences |
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Food Science & Nutrition |
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Industrial & System Engineering |
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Marine Affairs |
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Mathematics |
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Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics |
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Nursing |
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Ocean Engineering |
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Oceanography |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Physical Therapy |
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Physics |
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Psychology
Certificate:
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Chemical Engineering |
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Computer Science |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Labor Relations & Human Resources |
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Library & Information Studies |
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Nutrition & Food Sciences |
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Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design |
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Nursing |
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Women's Studies |
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http://www.uri.edu/home/academics/departments.html |