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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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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

This multidisciplinary field uses scientific inference and mathematical algorithms to extract meaningful knowledge and insights from a large amount of →
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 minor will help prepare you to be successful in a wide range of careers, including graphic design, commercial →
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

We offer two majors: a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Mathematics/Secondary Education. The mathematics/secondary education degree has all →
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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Class of 2028, feeling great

Providence College welcomes its largest-ever class of new students.

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First day, four years — together

These leaders met at Transitions, a program for multicultural and first-generation students.

Emily Sisson ’14

Two-time Olympian

The Friar legend placed 23rd of 80 runners in the Olympic marathon in Paris.

Jeremy Cumplido ’25

Local Leader

The political science major worked for his neighbors as an intern with Rhode Island’s newest representative in Congress.

Rosemary Fernandes Mugan, Psy.D. ’98

Compassionate Counselor

As executive director of the Personal Counseling Center, Mugan offers students the kind of support she once received.

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