U.R.I. and the Psychology Department

The University of Rhode Island is a state-supported coeducational institution with an enrollment of approximately 3000 graduate and 10,500 undergraduate students and a fulltime faculty of over 600. It was founded in 1892 as a land-grant college and, in 1971, became one of the first sea-grant colleges in the United States. URI is located in the picturesque village of Kingston, near the state's beautiful coastline and many lovely beaches. Kingston is 30 miles south of the capitol city of Providence and within easy access of the main population areas of the region, including Boston and New York City.

The Psychology Department is one of the largest departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college in the University. The department has approximately 30 full-time faculty, 800 undergraduate majors, and 100 graduate students. The department offers graduate education in three areas of psychology: Clinical, Experimental, and School.

The U.R.I. Psychology Department places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, in addition to its core curriculum. Undergraduate students are encouraged to get involved in internships for course credit, as well as undergraduate research under the supervision of a faculty member or graduate student. Some students combine research with internships by conducting their own individual projects at the sites where they serve as interns, allowing them to earn both forms of course credit, simultaneously. Undergraduate research and field experiences allow students to build impressive credentials during their undergraduate years, making them strong candidates for either entry-level positions or graduate programs in psychology after graduation.