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1 PR OV I D E NC E C O L L E G E IN TE RN ATIO N AL S T U D E N T P RO S P EC T U S

2 HEAD & HEART

3 FOUNDED IN 1917, Providence College is a Roman Catholic, four-year liberal arts institution and the nation s only college to be founded and administered by Dominican Friars. Here, you ll find a rigorous academic program that is interwoven with every aspect of campus life from faithbased opportunities to extracurricular activities to community service within a warm, welcoming community. The 800-year-old Dominican quest for truth is a legacy our students draw richly upon to prepare for lives of professional integrity and moral character. U.S. News and World Report ranks Providence College No. 2 AMONG TOP UNIVERSITIES in the North Region Providence

4 CHALLENGE & DISCOVER Our professors are deeply engaged in research and scholarship and so are our students. At PC, students gain hands-on experience working side-by-side with to marketing. This experience allows PC students to build the confidence, expertise, and credentials that set them apart in their careers or in graduate study. experts in everything from stem cells to literature RECENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH A sampling from PC s Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity: The Art of Conducting and the Science of Rehearsal Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Ovarian Cancer Cells The Relationship Between Stress and Creativity in Children Analysis of the Tax Deduction for Qualified Teacher Expenses A Tale of Two Species: Limited Genetic Diversity in Tropical Polistes Wasps NEARLY 1/4 OF ALL STUDENTS CONDUCT RESEARCH with a faculty member outside of a course or formal program KNOWLEDGE & PASSION At Providence College, we are comfortable with questions, debate, duality. Here, you ll learn how to think, not what to think. Through PC s signature Development of Western Civilization (DWC) program, you ll explore the roots of Western society through many perspectives from literature to philosophy to theology to art, and more. Our shared experiences, including DWC and our Core Curriculum, bring students and faculty from a variety of disciplines together to explore connections between seemingly divergent ideas. ATHLETICS: PC has 19 Division I sports teams competing in the NCAA BIG EAST Conference, and 14 club and 20+ intramural teams.

5 ST U DEN T P RO F I L E SATYAM KHANAL 16 NEPAL Satyam Khanal 16 came to Providence College their critical-thinking skills, and developing from his native Nepal for one reason: to conduct a unique perspective balanced by the liberal hands-on research. When Dr. Seann Mulcahy, arts background they receive. an assistant professor in PC s Department of Performing research is incredibly reward- Chemistry and Biochemistry, invited him to ing intellectually, but it is also a lot of fun, join a group of undergrads who are creating Mulcahy says. I put a lot of pressure on my molecules that could have antibacterial or students when they re in the lab to generate cancer-fighting properties, Khanal jumped at new and exciting data, but they also have the the chance. opportunity to publish in scholarly journals We re trying to help make the world better, he says. In doing so, his fellow researchers and and travel to scientific meetings. You do science so you can share it with the world, and that s very fulfilling. he are becoming better scientists, building Satyam Khanal works in the lab on scientific research that may one day help find a cure for cancer.

6 CHALLENGE & DISCOVER Our professors are deeply engaged in research and scholarship and so are our students. At PC, students gain hands-on experience working side-by-side with to marketing. This experience allows PC students to build the confidence, expertise, and credentials that set them apart in their careers or in graduate study. experts in everything from stem cells to literature RECENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH A sampling from PC s Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity: The Art of Conducting and the Science of Rehearsal Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Ovarian Cancer Cells The Relationship Between Stress and Creativity in Children Analysis of the Tax Deduction for Qualified Teacher Expenses A Tale of Two Species: Limited Genetic Diversity in Tropical Polistes Wasps NEARLY 1/4 OF ALL STUDENTS CONDUCT RESEARCH with a faculty member outside of a course or formal program KNOWLEDGE & PASSION At Providence College, we are comfortable with questions, debate, duality. Here, you ll learn how to think, not what to think. Through PC s signature Development of Western Civilization (DWC) program, you ll explore the roots of Western society through many perspectives from literature to philosophy to theology to art, and more. Our shared experiences, including DWC and our Core Curriculum, bring students and faculty from a variety of disciplines together to explore connections between seemingly divergent ideas. ATHLETICS: PC has 19 Division I sports teams competing in the NCAA BIG EAST Conference, and 14 club and 20+ intramural teams.

7 ST U DEN T P RO F I L E SATYAM KHANAL 16 NEPAL Satyam Khanal 16 came to Providence College their critical-thinking skills, and developing from his native Nepal for one reason: to conduct a unique perspective balanced by the liberal hands-on research. When Dr. Seann Mulcahy, arts background they receive. an assistant professor in PC s Department of Performing research is incredibly reward- Chemistry and Biochemistry, invited him to ing intellectually, but it is also a lot of fun, join a group of undergrads who are creating Mulcahy says. I put a lot of pressure on my molecules that could have antibacterial or students when they re in the lab to generate cancer-fighting properties, Khanal jumped at new and exciting data, but they also have the the chance. opportunity to publish in scholarly journals We re trying to help make the world better, he says. In doing so, his fellow researchers and and travel to scientific meetings. You do science so you can share it with the world, and that s very fulfilling. he are becoming better scientists, building Satyam Khanal works in the lab on scientific research that may one day help find a cure for cancer.

8 SCHOLARSHIP & SUCCESS LIBERAL ARTS HONORS PROGRAM Advanced multimedia and writing projects, independent research, and exclusive opportunities to fulfill core requirements are hallmarks of this selective, rigorous program. Liberal Arts Honors scholarships accompany an honors invitation and are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study as long as CAREER EDUCATION CENTER PC helps students identify, enhance, and accomplish their career development, internship, Optional Practical Training placement (OPT), and post-graduate goals. Through the center, recruiters from more than 100 companies and organizations visit campus every year. a student remains in good academic standing. PC students have received prestigious POST-BACCALAUREATE HONORS, INCLUDING THE FULBRIGHT AWARD. SUPPORT & ENGAGEMENT Even before you arrive on campus, you ll receive the personal attention you need to make the transition seamless something rarely found on larger college campuses. Our International Student Welcome Program will help you get acquainted with campus, while our other programs and services will provide a healthy, safe, and supportive environment throughout your college career. Center for International Studies (CIS): CIS will assist with academic, social, and personal integration into the College and local community. It also advises on immigration and study abroad, and runs the International Student Welcome Program. Office of Academic Services: All PC students have access to support through individualized and group academic assistance, tutoring, and specialized workshops. INTERNATIONAL AND CULTURAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AT PC Board of Multicultural Student Affairs International Student Organization Circolo Italiano Clube Português Phi Sigma Iota (International Foreign Languages Honor Society) Fête Française Gaelic Society Hellenic Student Association Irish Dance Japanese Anime Club Middle Eastern Student Association Organization of Latin American Students Asian American Club African American Club

9 STU DEN T P RO F I L E IRYNA BOCHAROVA 15 UKRAINE You really realize what it s like to be an in- register for classes and even choose a major. ternational student during the breaks, when Within this community, she not only found students go home to their families, says her way she found her voice. Today, she Iryna Bocharova, who is nearly 6,000 miles is managing editor of the student newspaper, from her home in Ukraine, but never feels works as a research assistant in the econom- alone. Luckily, my friends at PC shared ics department, and thrives in the Liberal their family celebrations with me. I never Arts Honors Program. spent a holiday by myself. My friends are my roommates, my pro- This sense of community is a big reason fessors, and even my supervisors from on- why Iryna chose to attend. As an undeclared campus jobs. If you open up and meet peo- freshman, Iryna s peer mentors helped her ple, PC will open up for you. Iryna Bocharova reads PC's student newspaper at her favorite coffee shop in Downtown Providence.

10 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS * indicates major degree program with comparable minor SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES American Studies Art (Studio)* Ceramics Digital Imaging Drawing Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Art History* Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Economics* Business Economics Quantitative Economics English: Creative Writing English: Literature French* Global Studies History* Humanities Italian* Mathematics* Music* Music Education (K 12) Philosophy* Physics, Applied* Political Science* Pre-Engineering (3+2 Combined Program) Psychology Public & Community Service Studies* Social Science Sociology* Spanish* Theatre Arts* Theology* Women s Studies* SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accountancy* Finance* Management Marketing SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Health Policy & Management Social Work Elementary/Special Education Teacher Preparation in Secondary Education: Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Italian, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish ENHANCED PROGRAMS OF STUDY 4+1 B.A./B.S./M.B.A. Program 3+2 Engineering Program with Columbia University in New York and Washington University in St. Louis 3+4 Optometry Program with the New England College of Optometry Direct Entry Nursing Program Articulation agreement with Simmons College Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Program Articulation agreement with Simmons College (limit: 5 students/year) ADVISORY PROGRAMS Pre-Law Premedical Sciences and Health Professions MINORS ONLY Asian Studies Black Studies Business Studies Certificate Classics Computer Science/Business Program Computer Science/Technical Dance Evolutionary Biology & Ecology Film/Video German Labor Management Relations Certificate Latin American Studies Neuroscience (for biology and psychology majors) Certificate Pre-Health Studies Public Administration Certificate Public & Community Service Studies Health Systems Science Writing BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK considers the PC School of Business one of the country's TOP 125 BUSINESS SCHOOLS.