History

“I appreciate that the history capstone allows students to dive deeper and experience the work that professional historians do.”

Political Science

“The College of Arts and Sciences at URI is unique because of how much emphasis it puts on participating in practical tasks after gaining knowledge from classes.”

Philosophy and Health Studies

“I value my liberal arts education because of how it can be applied to the real world. The skills I have learned and the curriculum I have been through have a deeper meaning than just a check in the box.”

Applied Mathematics

“In addition to giving me the opportunity to understand the wider-world and my place in it, this college is filled with great professors who supported and guided me every step of the way.”

Applied Mathematics and Physics

“The Physics and Math Departments are filled with high quality teachers willing to help you as an individual in very personal and effective way.”

Landscape Architecture

“I was able to work alongside professionals in the field related to landscape architecture. I was able to get hands-on experience that helped me further my classroom knowledge and apply it to the real world.”

Landscape Architecture

“Every time I take a class that seemingly has no connection to landscape architecture, I find myself applying concepts from that class to my work. It allows me to think differently. I have learned that there is no such thing as an irrelevant class.”

Computer Science

“This is my second year running the Society for Women in Computing, an organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women in computer science and related fields.”

Anthropology and Biological Sciences

“My education in the liberal arts helped me gain a broader appreciation for the ways science is conducted and exchanged.”

Music

“In each class I have taken here, from my private music lessons and choir rehearsals to all the various music history and theory classes, I have had the opportunity to experience a wide range of approaches both to teaching this material and to integrating it into one’s daily life.”

Sociology

“I value how my liberal arts education has expanded my thinking and has allowed me to think outside of the box.”

Sociology

“I came into URI as a transfer sophomore in Sociology and I was immediately impressed by how much the professors wanted to be involved with helping students achieve their goals in and out of the classroom.”

Economics and French

“My positive classroom experiences encouraged me to broaden the scope of my education and accidentally discover some of the fields I enjoyed the most in college, such as statistics and political science.”