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University of Rio Grande

University of Rio Grande
218 North College Avenue
Rio Grande, OH 45674

Official telephone: (740) 245-5353
Fax number: (740) 245-9220
Website: https://www.rio.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 52%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 80 men, 95 women
Full-time faculty: 45 men, 41 women
Part-time faculty: 35 men, 54 women
Graduation rate: 43% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing
  • General Studies
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Practice
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Archeology
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Ecology
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Practice
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Master's Degrees

  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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