Welcome to the
College of Human Science and Services
Programs in the College of Human Science and Services are designed to enhance human potential. We are a people-oriented college that focuses on the resources needed to help individuals and groups solve contemporary human problems. We prepare you in four basic areas: teacher education, health-related fields, human services, and fashion design and merchandising.
If you plan to have an internship while in college, to study abroad, to work with children, adolescents, families or older adults, or to delve into health related fields such as kinesiology or physical therapy or speech pathology, you should explore the opportunities available in the College of Human Science and Services.
Get to know us better by learning more about the college, read about our departments and academic programs, our outreach in the community, and our groundbreaking research.
news & announcements
HSS takes on the Grand Challenge!
First-year students can explore a wide range of global issues through URI's new Grand Challenge courses. Three courses are being taught by HSS faculty and staff:
Barbara Newman (HDF) -
The Future of Families: Flourishing or Floundering
Deb Riebe (Kinesiology) -
The Weight is Over
Robert Carothers & Melissa Boyd (Leadership Institute) -
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There: Leadership for a Changing World
important links
- Admissions
- Graduate Admissions
- Career Services
- RIBGHE Online Transfer Guide
- Faculty Advising Handbook
