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Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Johnson & Wales University - Providence
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903-3703

Official telephone: (401) 598-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-5598
Fax number: (401) 598-2948
Website: www.jwu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, December, and March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in March, September, and December.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: culinary arts, hospitality management
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 342 men, 262 women
Full-time faculty: 165 men, 127 women
Part-time faculty: 177 men, 135 women
Graduation rate: 55% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, technologies, hospitality, culinary arts
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising/Communications
  • Applied Computer Science
  • Baking/Pastry Arts
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Graphics/New Media
  • Computer Technology
  • Computerized Drafting
  • Culinary Arts
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Food/Beverage Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Restaurant Management
  • Web Site Development
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising & Marketing Comm. / Creative Advertising
  • Computer Graphics/New Media
  • Computer Programming
  • Creative Adverstising / Marketing Communications
  • Design/Configuration Management
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Equine Business Management-Riding / Equine Science
  • Food Service Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Information Sciences
  • International Hotel/Tourism Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Network Engineering
  • Sports/Entertainment/Event Management
  • Web Management/Internet Commerce
Doctorates

  • Educational Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Hospitality Administration
  • International Business
  • International Trade
  • Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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