Rhode Island College

Academics

• Campus Catalog
• Schedule of Classes
• When will I register? According to class standing
• Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Limitations
Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Therapy are completion programs only; students must already possess an appropriate license. Education and Social Work are limited for exchange students. Music/Theatre/Dance majors will likely need to audition and/or connect with department chairs for permission to enroll in major classes.

Notable Academic Programs

• Theatre - Theatre majors choose one of four concentrations – performance, musical theatre, design/technical theatre and general theatre – enabling students to tailor their studies to their career goals. Students have the opportunity to perform in three different pre-professional troupes: Mainstage, Musical Theatre and Growing Stage. Faculty are experienced professionals who have worked in respected local and regional theatre companies, as well as organizations like the American College Theatre Festival and New England Theatre Conference.
• Social Work - The Rhode Island College School of Social Work is nationally recognized as one of the best in its field. Our faculty are recognized as national experts in their field. The School of Social Work is home to the Atrévete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice – created to bring racial and cultural diversity to Rhode Island’s behavioral healthcare workforce. Our program emphasizes experiential learning, including internships and field work at social service agencies.Small class sizes enable students to develop real relationships with faculty who are experienced practitioners in their profession.
• Justice Studies - As an interdisciplinary major, justice studies focuses on both social and criminal justice. Students can select courses in sociology, political science, psychology, philosophy and other fields to attain a broad understanding for thinking about questions of justice, as well as a firm grounding in research and data analysis. Students have the chance to complete an internship for major credit. Faculty possess a range of real-world experiences and develop skills desired by employers and graduate programs.
• Accounting - Discover Accounting ranked our accounting program #37 on its list of 101 Most Affordable Accounting Schools Nationwide and Study.com ranked us #32 on its 2021 list of Best Degrees in Accounting. Our distinguished faculty have practical and academic experience, and work to develop students’ technical and critical thinking skills throughout the curriculum.
• Film Studies - In 2020, for the second year in a row, RIC ranked among the top 10 most affordable Film Studies programs in the country. For 2021, Intelligent.com ranked RIC’s Film Studies program as the #12 film degree program in the county, specifically citing it as the “Best B.A. Program.” Our upper-level classes tend to be small – no more than 15 students – and emphasize discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Our dedicated faculty and interesting students are caring, supportive, creative, fun, and accomplished

Unique Academic Programs

• Behavioral Health Studies - The B.S. in Behavioral Health Studies is an extension of the B.A. in psychology major; however, there is less choice in course selection and the program includes a series of five professional development courses (two of which are nursing courses). Upon completing the Behavioral Health Studies studies major, you will be prepared for entry-level positions in the field of chemical dependency, counselor in training and for work on advanced degrees, such as the M.A. degree in counseling – chemical dependency counseling and the M.S.W. degree in social work as well as professional certification at the advanced chemical dependency level.
• Youth Development - Rhode Island College’s B.A. in youth development program is committed to social justice and to training today’s youth to lead. If you are interested in a professional career as a youth worker, this program will prepare you to work with individuals ages three through 21 in afterschool programs, recreation centers, community arts centers, youth residential housing, justice and probation sites, youth ministry and governmental agencies. In addition to your coursework, you will learn leadership and management skills, culminating in a Certificate of Undergraduate Study in nonprofit studies in addition to your B.A. degree. Rhode Island College is the only educational institution in the region with an undergraduate program that prepares professional youth workers. With its newly designed School of Education facility, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, RIC continues to set the standard for excellence in preparing tomorrow’s practitioners to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
• Cybersecurity - Our leading researchers and professionals are developing practical and policy approaches to the cybersecurity challenges facing businesses, nonprofits and government.Our students gain hands-on experience at the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at RIC, a regional center of excellence working to develop Rhode Island’s cybersecurity industry.
• Data Science - From startups to Fortune 500s to government agencies, organizations are capitalizing on big data and will need highly trained data scientists to help them make informed decisions.Our Bachelor of Science program includes a rigorous background in mathematics, as well as introductory programming and machine learning.
• Environmental Studies - Our interdisciplinary program draws from the sciences, humanities, social sciences and art to address complex environmental issues. We prepare students to work in a wide range of fields, including natural resource management, environmental education and policy, parks and outdoor recreation, environmental journalism and urban agriculture.

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Conditions

• General Eligibility Requirements
• No students accepted from NSE members within my own state

• Full-year exchange Accepted
• Single term exchange Accepted

• TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper or 79.00 Internet
• IELTS: must have a score of 6.50

• Not available

• Will accept on Home Pay

• Will NOT accept

Tuition / Finances

• Campus Budget
• Fees are subject to change without notice.

• Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

• Home Payment: 18

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Room / Meals

• On-Campus Housing
• Approximate cost: $4197

• Approximate monthly cost: $1800
• Proximity to campus: 5 minutes
• Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Resources

• Campus Homepage
• Academic Success and Support
• GLBTQIA+ Resources
• Learning Accessibility Resources
• Physical Accessibility Resources
• Multicultural Student Resources
• Undocumented Student Resources
• Veterans Affairs

Health

Important Notes about Health Insurance
All students must have health insurance coverage. A low-cost student plan is available to students, but waivers are also acceptable is proof of existing coverage is provided. For more information, please go to the Health Services webpage: https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/office-health-services

Requirements

• Campus Immunization Information