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Majors/Minors - Chart Your Course

Majors / Minors / Special Programs
Revised: June 12, 2009

Academic Programs

What’s your dream job? Physician? Musician? Both? Whatever your career destination, Providence College provides a path to get you there. An expansive selection of majors and minors offer in-depth expertise in an array of fields.

Not ready to declare a major yet? No problem.

Through the undeclared advising program, you can take the time to pinpoint your interests, discover your strengths, and excel. Through joint-degree and interdisciplinary programs, you can customize your academic experience to achieve your specific professional and personal goals.

Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in:

MAJORS
Accountancy History
American Studies Humanities
Applied Physics § Management
Art (Studio) Marketing
Art History Mathematics §
Biochemistry Modern Languages
Biology §   (French, Italian, and Spanish) §
Chemistry * § Music
Computer Science Music Education (K-12)
Economics Philosophy
   Business Economics Physics, Applied §
   Quantitative Economics Political Science
Education ** Pre-Engineering (3-2 dual degree)
   Elementary/Special Education Psychology
   Secondary Teacher Preparation § Public and Community Service Studies
English § Social Science
   Literature Social Work ***
   Creative Writing Sociology
Finance Theatre Arts
Global Studies Theology
Health Policy and Management Women’s Studies

§
Secondary Teacher Preparation is available for Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Italian, Mathematics, Physics, and Spanish.
*
The Chemistry program is certified by the American Chemical Society.
**
All teacher education programs offered by the College have been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Interstate Certification Compact.
***
Providence College's Social Work program is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

MINORS
Accountancy Labor-Management Relations +
Art (Studio) Latin American Studies
Art History Mathematics
Asian Studies Modern Languages
Biology/Natural History   (French, German, Italian, and Spanish)
Black Studies Music
Business Studies + Philosophy
Computer Science Political Science
Dance Public Administration +
Economics Public & Community Service Studies
English (Writing) Sociology
Evolutionary Biology and Ecology Systems Science
Film/Video Theatre Arts
Finance Theology
History Women’s Studies
Certificate Programs

SPECIAL PROGRAMS