Combine URI’s high academic standards with reduced fees and get a great value for your tuition dollars at the URI Providence Campus! The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus is the right choice for students who’d like to major in communication studies, human development and family studies, or psychology and want the excitement of an urban campus.

As a nonresidential campus, URI Providence offers a complete array of student services, but has significantly reduced student fees.
 

How Do You Measure Quality and Value?

Committed faculty
The professors we hire are highly educated, student centered, comfortable with new technology, and committed to teaching, research, and service.

Small classes
Classes are small with students actively involved in learning communities. No big lecture halls are on the URI Providence Campus, and all classes are highly personalized with a high level of faculty interaction.

State-of-the-Art Facility
Our state-of-the-art building, with wireless, Internet ready classrooms, has everything you need under one roof to complete your degree, including:

• A fully equipped campus library
• Modern Child Development Center
• Newly renovated and completely equipped labs
• Bookstore open to the public
• 500-seat, theatre-style auditorium
• Art gallery
 

On-Site Student Services

You’ll find a complete array of student services at the URI Providence Campus:

• Academic support services
• Financial aid advising
• Enrollment services
• Educational internship opportunities
• Coffee Plus Snack Bar open Monday through Saturday
• Police and security services available 24/7 a week
 

How Do I Get the Best Value for My Tuition Dollars?

URI Providence Campus students experience high standards of educational  quality and often remark that they’re getting a private university education at a public university price.

So, what are the costs?

R.I. residents pay $219 per credit hour. Annual tuition for full-time course work (12–19 credits per semester) is about $5,258, the same as Kingston Campus tuition. But the real savings can be found in the significantly reduced fees at the Providence Campus. As a non-residential campus, URI Providence student fees are only $90 a year—a fraction of Kingston Campus fees.

More more information about in-state and out-of-state resident costs, please refer to our Tuition and Fee Information.
 

Financial Aid

Sixty-five percent of URI undergraduates receive financial aid. Work-study opportunities, Pell Grants, scholarships, and other sources of assistance are available. There are also jobs for students on campus and in nearby businesses.

Centennial Scholarships

Outstanding freshman candidates are eligible for Centennial scholarships ranging up to full tuition. See Scholarships for details.
Applications must be received by the December 15 Early Action (non-binding) deadline.
 

Providence Campus Tours

Providence Campus tours begin at 80 Washington Street, Providence, in the Student Services Office, Room 125 (Ground Floor), during the fall and spring semesters.

Tours are held most Mondays through Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. only. Tours are also held in the summer on most Tuesdays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. only.

To schedule a tour, contact Nathalie Nascimento at 401-277-5150, or email nnascimento@mail.uri.edu.

For disability assistance, please call at least three days before your visit.  For TTY assistance, please call the R.I. Relay Service at 800-745-5555.

Does It Have A Real Urban Campus Feeling?

Well, you’ll have to see it to appreciate it. Within a five-block radius of the Providence Campus, you’ll find lots of people like you—25,000 other students from four institutions of higher education study in Providence.

Other advantages of our urban campus include:

• Over 120 restaurants
• 50 coffee shops
• 12 bookstores
• 16 movie theatres
• 5 museums
• 12 art galleries, many on the free monthly
   Providence Gallery Night Tour
• 1 public ice arena
• 1 sports arena
• 1 Convention Center
• 150 shops and stores
 

What About Internship and Research Opportunities?

There are 30 public and private organizations for practicum and service learning opportunities in Providence. Some are right here in the URI Providence building, including:

• Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center
• Community Research and Services Team
• Feinstein Center for a Hunger-Free America
• National Center for Public Education & Social Policy
• Rhode Island for Community and Justice
• Urban Field Center
• Urban Studies and Research
 

What Degree Programs Does URI Providence Offer?

There are currently three complete undergraduate degree programs for freshmen that choose to enter a course of study on the Providence Campus. The Campus is a non-residential learning community providing undergraduate majors with all required courses, as well as General Education and elective course requirements scheduled throughout the day.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology offers course work and applied experiences, which will prepare students for a range of careers or for graduate study. The Providence Campus is fully integrated with the Kingston Campus Psychology Department, and the programs share faculty and activities. Good working relationships with professionals in the Providence area, and convenient access to urban-based schools, hospitals, and community programs, provide students with opportunities to gain practical experience in research and applied settings with diverse populations. Visit Psychology for more information.

The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies focuses on development from infancy through late life within family, school, and community settings. Students study theory, research, and intervention to understand the diversity of lives across time, the challenges individuals and families face, and factors that promote optimal development over the lifespan. Students choose one of three concentrations:  early childhood education; child settings; or varied settings serving adolescents, adults, families, or the elderly. The curriculum is a lively blend of course work, field experiences, community service, and professional development. This interdisciplinary major prepares graduates to function as leaders in educational, human service, personal financial education, government, and clinical settings. Visit Human Development & Family Studies for more information.

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies provides maximum flexibility in planning for a variety of academic and occupational goals. The curriculum is personalized for each student. Although the student will play an important role in curriculum planning, the advisor closely supervises his or her program. Specific curricular, extracurricular, and internship programs are planned as integral parts of each student’s program. Departmentally approved courses provide the student diversity or a more focused approach, depending on the student’s needs and goals. Courses outside the department that relate to the student’s needs and goals are also encouraged. Visit Communication Studies for more information.

Join Us! Here's How...

Freshmen must file an application by February 1 for September enrollment and must submit SAT or ACT scores. 
For more information on admission requirements, please phone 401-874-7000, or email admission@uri.edu.

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