Providence College | A Catholic College in Rhode Island and New England

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Providence College | A Catholic College in Rhode Island and New England
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Since 1917, PC has taken pride in being a Catholic and Dominican institution of higher education — one for those who seek truth, celebrate the relationship between faith and reason, and pursue these values in a loving, diverse, and inclusive community.
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Music Education
The Bachelor of Arts in music education balances the liberal arts program of the College with the requirements for both →
Biochemistry
The bachelor of science program in biochemistry combines the chemistry courses required for the bachelor of arts in chemistry program with selected courses in biology →
Liturgical Music
The major in Liturgical Music at Providence College is inherently a portrayal of interdisciplinarity drawing from both theology and music. →
Classical Languages
Students will take at least four courses in ancient Greek and/or Latin and two electives offered through the History and →
Classical History and Cultures
As the original interdisciplinary field of study, students approach Classics through a range of courses and interests – archaeology, art, →
Middle East Studies
The minor provides an interdisciplinary approach to questions related to the cultural, political, economic, and religious contexts of Middle Eastern →
Data Science
The data science program equips students with the computational and analytical skills required to solve complex, data-driven problems across various →
Catholic Studies
The Catholic Studies major is a perfect choice for those seeking an interdisciplinary education animated by the Catholic intellectual tradition →
Spanish Minor for the Health Professions
The Spanish Minor for the Health Professions consists of 18 credits, which include an internship that can be conducted locally →
Individualized Studies
Students in good academic standing who wish to pursue a course of study not defined in any of the established →
Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program combines the structure of a coordinated nucleus →
Neuroscience
As a neuroscience major at PC, students use multiple approaches and perspectives to think critically, creatively, and flexibility about the →
Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will provide a rigorous academic curriculum that encompasses theoretical and clinical coursework →
Writing
Interested in literature, poetry, or journalism? Then, our Writing minor is for you. The dynamic, 18-credit minor complements nearly every →
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing major offers a rich mix of creative writing and literature courses that provides students the rare opportunity →
Health Sciences
Health Sciences is a diverse area of study involving a variety of disciplines that contribute to the science and practice →
Catholic Humanities
The minor in Catholic Humanities, administered by the Humanities Program, provides a strong foundation in the interdisciplinary study of the →
Communication
The Communication program engages students with the history, theory, and practice of communication in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing →
Music Technology and Production
Music Technology and Production is a specialized major where you will learn how to produce professional-quality music, as well as →
Women’s and Gender Studies
The women’s and gender studies program is a rigorous and interdisciplinary program that places women’s lives, perspectives, and experiences at →
Theology
The theology department at Providence College draws upon sacred scripture and the Church’s tradition in pursuing scholarly, theological inquiry “from →
Musical Theatre
This concentration requires course work in music, acting, and dance combined with many performance opportunities.
Theatre
For the theatre major, the core of the developmental process is a production-centered experience combined with an interdisciplinary classroom experience →
Spanish
Majoring in a foreign language is much more than just learning a foreign language. Our majors and minors become proficient →
Anthropology
Using a broad approach, anthropological studies range from the local to the global, from everyday life, to special events—all aspects →
Sociology
Through active, engaged learning and student participation, sociology students are challenged to approach their world critically and to achieve a →
Social Work
Our nationally accredited program offers a distinctly personal touch, with small class sizes, collaborative research, and individualized advising by the →
Social Science
The social science major offers a highly interdisciplinary curriculum coupled with an incredible amount of flexibility — providing the opportunity →
Secondary Education
We offer students interested in high school teaching careers a bachelor’s program that leads to certification in the areas of →
Public and Community Service Studies
The Public and Community Service Studies (PSP) program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on solving real-world problems. PSP students work →
Psychology
Our program is designed to provide not only a thorough and sound foundation in the principles of the discipline, but →
Political Science
Students who major in political science at Providence College examine politics in a variety of contexts and from a variety →
Physics
The Department of Engineering and Physics offers undergraduate programs designed to prepare individuals for careers in applied science and engineering.
Philosophy
Philosophy is about the big questions — questions about reality, the mind, and language; about knowledge, experience, and science; about →
Music
The Department of Music at Providence College boasts one of the most comprehensive training programs for singers and instrumentalists at →
Mathematics
Mathematics is an indispensable tool for science and business, but it is also a rich and beautiful field worthy of →
Marketing
Success in marketing requires quantitative and qualitative skills. Our program is designed to develop both through a broad-based business curriculum. →
Management
Business leaders are increasingly looking for college graduates not only with a background in core management courses but also with →
Latin American and Latina/o Studies
The Latin American and Latina/o Studies minor at Providence College offers you an opportunity to select courses from a range →
Italian
Majoring in a foreign language is much more than just learning a foreign language. Our majors and minors become proficient →
Humanities
The Humanities Program offers a highly individualized interdisciplinary plan of study that is focused on the liberal arts. Emphasis is →
History
History majors learn to analyze and assess evidence, raise important questions, communicate ideas clearly, and develop sound arguments with excellent →
Health Policy and Management
We offer a unique training ground for those who will lead in the development of healthier communities through professional practice, →
Global Studies
Global Studies combines many disciplines in support of a single goal: to make the world a better place. Our department was →
German
Majoring in a foreign language is much more than just learning a foreign language. Our majors and minors become proficient →
French
Majoring in a foreign language is much more than just learning a foreign language. Our majors and minors become proficient →
Finance
Our finance degree program covers the traditional areas of finance — corporate financial management, investment analysis, and financial institutions and →
Film
Students in the program will study film history, theory, criticism, and filmmaking, through both academic and studio courses.
English
The English major allows students to read, study, and write about literature written in English, from the Middle Ages to →
Engineering (3+2)
The most popular program is the 3+2 plan in which a student spends three years in a pre-engineering curriculum at →
Elementary/Special Education
Our program is one of the few in New England that provides dual certification in elementary (grades 1 – 6) →
Economics
A successful and impactful career in economics today requires much more than knowledge of economics; it requires that we go →
Dance
The Dance minor is designed to give students a foundation in dance technique, composition, history, and criticism.
Computer Science
The computer science major at PC provides students with the knowledge of networks, databases, operating and numerical methods of solving →
Classics
Studying the wellspring of Western thinking gives them a wider perspective and deeper understanding of the problems and opportunities that →
Chemistry
Chemistry is the “central science” — it’s the air, the oceans, the earth. Chemistry is a foundational scientific discipline that →
Business Innovation
The Business and Innovation minor at Providence College combines the best of a liberal arts education with contemporary courses in →
Black Studies
Our program offers a strong grounding in the African-American community’s past and present. We study the unique cultures, collective experiences, →
Biology
The goal of the biology curriculum is to make students aware of the structure, function, and evolution of life as →
Asian and Asian American Studies
Asian and Asian American Studies is an interdisciplinary minor program, offering students the opportunity to pursue special topics within the →
Art History
The program in art history emphasizes the historical, cultural, and formal contexts of art and visual culture, preparing students for graduate study →
Art
The studio art program stresses a strong foundation in the fine arts, as well as the liberal arts, on which to build →
American Studies
Our American Studies Program allows you to learn about and examine the American experience through many lenses — art, literature, →
Accountancy
Our nationally recognized accountancy program teaches more than just “the math.” Our program provides a strong foundation in accountancy knowledge, →
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