Brown gives students the freedom to direct their education

Urban archaeology: Students conduct fieldwork on the property surrounding the Meeting House at the First Baptist Church of Providence. Offering approximately 2,000 courses each year in more than 40 academic departments, Brown attracts, challenges, and cultivates independent thinkers with the power and drive to create personally meaningful lives.

Undergraduates at Brown are responsible for designing individualized programs of study across multiple departments. A strong advising network helps students engage fully with the Brown curriculum.

Brown’s Graduate School includes 48 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. Graduate students work side-by-side with faculty who are leaders in their fields.

The Warren Alpert Medical School awards approximately 90 medical degrees per year, and, along with its 7 affiliated teaching hospitals, is a hub of research.

Brown students are active learners. A large number of centers and institutes fuel their research. Study abroad programs and international collaborations reflect Brown’s commitment to promoting global learning.

Students passionate about public service turn to the Swearer Center for ways to take constructive action locally and around the world.

Learning is supported by a library system housing 6.8 million print items, plus a multitude of electronic resources and expanding digital archives.

The Career Development Center helps students plan for futures that make productive use of their academic achievements.

Continuing Education delivers pre-college programs for high school students, undergraduate summer opportunities, and adult and professional programs. 

Guided by the Plan for Academic Enrichment, Brown continues to set new goals for distinction in education. The July 2010 formation of the School of Engineering is a direct result of these efforts.