college of human science and services

Improving lives across the lifespan.

With degrees related to education, human development, movement, health, fashion, textiles, and more, at URI's College of Human Science and Services, you can choose from a wide range of programs that all share a common goal: to improve people's lives across the lifespan.

We're one of the most in-demand and fastest-growing colleges at URI, because we offer degrees in career fields that a lot of students want and where job opportunities abound. But you'll get the faculty and advisor attention that makes you feel like you're the only student here.

You'll work side-by-side with faculty on cutting edge research that could impact the way our industry cares for people - like the invention of a wound dressing that combines infection resistance with blood clotting properties, or the use of technology in physical education. And if you want, you'll have the chance to do internships at such unexpected places as the Olympic Training Center or Gucci NYC.

a health studies major without the clinic.

industry-standard technology.

world class faculty.

learning isn't limited to the classroom.

teaching is serious fun here.

there's more to fabric than fashion.

 

what's your calling?

Health

Care about people's health? We offer degrees in kinesiology, physical therapy, speech and hearing disorders, speech and language pathology, and human development and family studies, not to mention a non-clinical health studies degree that'll prepare you to influence health care around the globe.

Education

Want to teach? We offer degrees and certifications in K-12, music, physical education, science, math, technology, special education, and more.

Human Science

Like to explore? Here's where you'll find degrees and programs in human development and family studies, gerontology, textile science, fashion merchandising, and design.