Degree Programs
Anthropology (B.A.)
The URI Anthropology curriculum offers courses in all major subfields of the study of humankind: archaeology, cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and physical anthropology. In the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree (B.A.), Anthropology majors learn about human prehistory, evolutionary biology, and cultures around the world. Depending on their academic records and individual career goals, Anthropology graduates can either pursue advanced degrees (M.A. or Ph.D.) at other universities or take jobs in nonacademic fields. Either way, we believe their lives are enriched through the study of humankind.Click here to see some of the career options for Anthropology majors
Course Requirements for the B.A. in Anthropology
Sociology (B.A. or B.S.)
Sociology at the University of Rhode Island provides students with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. Built on the solid foundation of general education provided by URI, our
programs of study offer extensive course work in family and intimate relations, criminology and corrections, and institutional analysis. In addition, opportunities for community service and internships are becoming more numerous. Our graduates have gone on to variety of careers -- education, public service, law enforcement, management -- as well as to some of the most outstanding graduate and professional schools in the country.
Click here to see some of the career options for Sociology majors
There are two degree programs in Sociology offered at the University of Rhode Island:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (B.S. in Sociology)
The URI Department of Sociology is a member of the Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) International Sociology Honor Society.
Justice, Law and Society (Minor)
The minor in Justice, Law and Society is designed to provide students with a critical examination of the intersection of social justice, criminal justice and the law. Among the issues students will confront are the distribution of wealth, power, and property; the relationship of social inequalities to crime; inequities in the administration of law; and the law as an instrument of social change.Such questions are central to liberal education, and the minor draws on the perspectives of a wide number of traditional academic disciplines as well as several newly emerging fields of study. Although beneficial for all students, the minor is particularly recommended for those contemplating careers in the law, criminal justice, education, and human services.
To learn more about the program requirements, please download the brochure (PDF)
For more information, e-mail Leo Carroll, or you may phone (401) 874-4135
News & Announcements
Anthropology Honor Society
URI Anthropology students have been chartered as the Alpha Rhode Island Chapter of Lamda Alpha, the national anthropology honor society. This is a tribute to the hard work of several students and to the academic excellence of our majors and our faculty. Right now, the recruitment of charter members is underway. If you're interested in being one of the first Lamda Alphas, shoot off an email to Ashley Waggoner for all the details.
The URI Anthropology Society is also up and running. Check out their page too.
Department contacts
Department Chair
C. B. Peters, cbp@uri.edu
Justice, Law & Society Minor Coordinator
Professor Leo Carroll, lcarroll@uri.edu
Administrative Assistant
Theresa Nobile, nobile@uri.edu
