Undergraduate Programs
Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education. Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment.
The College’s academic organization centers around four schools: Arts & Sciences , Business , Professional Studies , and Continuing Education. The Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies, along with their associated academic departments and undergraduate programs, each have their own sections in this catalog.
School of Continuing Education
The Providence College School of Continuing Education (SCE) affords individuals the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate education on a part-time or full-time basis in any one of a variety of capacities: as a degree candidate in one of a number of degree and certificate programs; as a non-degree candidate, taking courses to be applied to a degree candidacy at a later time or for personal enrichment. Classes are offered evenings, weekends, and online in semester-long and accelerated terms. SCE also offers Wintersession and Summer Session classes. Course listings and the School of Continuing Education Catalog are available on the SCE Web page at www.providence.edu/sce, from the SCE office, Harkins 109, or by calling 401.865.2487.
Summer School
Providence College offers undergraduate day school students the option of taking Summer School courses either through the School of Continuing Education (SCE) or other accredited institutions. SCE offers summer classes online and on-campus in a variety of accelerated terms. Students wishing to enroll in summer courses at other institutions, as well as those seeking to enroll in courses through the SCE, must adhere to the following procedures: 1) meet with the appropriate dean in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies for Core Curriculum requirement or free elective approval; 2) for courses being used toward major or minor requirements, students must obtain written permission from the department chairperson/program director and present it to the dean before approval may be granted for the course.
Information concerning SCE’s Summer School is available on the SCE Web page at www.providence.edu/sce, from the SCE office, Harkins 109, or by calling 401.865.2487.
Graduate Programs
Providence College’s graduate programs develop scholars, teachers, and business leaders by providing opportunities for qualified persons to pursue advanced studies. Graduate programs lead to the degrees of master of arts in history; master of arts in biblical studies; master of arts in theology; master of theological studies; master of arts in teaching mathematics; master of business administration; and master of education in administration, counseling, special education, or literacy.
In 2001, the College inaugurated the Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers (PACT) in partnership with the University of Notre Dame and Catholic dioceses in New England. This two-year program allows students to complete, at no cost, master’s-level teacher-preparation courses leading to the master of education degree, while at the same time making a significant contribution as a full-time faculty member at an inner-city New England diocesan elementary school, middle school (grades 5-8) or high school.
The program is designed for graduates of both liberal arts and education programs. Liberal arts majors pursue master’s degree studies leading to initial certification in secondary education in a specific content area. Education majors pursue master’s degree studies leading to certification in special education or literacy.
For more information, see http://www.providence.edu/Academics/Graduate+Studies/.
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