College of Brown University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1764 |
| Dean | Rashid Zia |
| Students | 7,043[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
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The College of Brown University is the undergraduate school of
Compared to its peers, the College is distinguished by its Open Curriculum; adopted in 1969, the Open Curriculum permits students to study without any course requirements outside of their chosen concentration (major).[2]
Admissions is among the most selective in the United States, with an acceptance rate of 5.0% for fall 2022.[3]
History
On March 3, 1764,
In 1850, Brown President
The current Dean of Brown's College is Rashid Zia, a class of 2001 Brown graduate. Previous deans have included Maud Mandel and Kenneth Sacks.[5]
Academics
Degrees granted
The College offers two different baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) and Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.)
Dual degree programs
In addition to traditional degree programs, Brown offers a number of
A.B./Sc.B.
Students have the ability to graduate in five years with both an A.B. and Sc.B. degree, provided that requirements for each degree are met. This is distinct from a double concentration, when students only receive one degree.[citation needed]
PLME
The Program in Liberal Medical Education is a single eight-year program that allows students to complete both an undergraduate degree (A.B. or Sc.B.) from The College and subsequently an M.D. degree from Alpert Medical School. Admission to PLME is highly competitive; in 2015, 90 students were granted admission out of an applicant pool of 2,290.[6]
Brown-RISD
While students at the College have long been able to cross-register for classes at the nearby Rhode Island School of Design, it is now possible to complete a degree from Brown and a B.F.A. from RISD concurrently over a five-year period. Students must be admitted to both institutions separately in order to matriculate.
References
- ^ "Common Data Set 2018-2019" (PDF). Brown University. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Brown University and others consider lessons of its open curriculum, now 50 years old". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Brown admits record-low 5% of applicants to class of 2026". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ Brunson, Walter C. (1972). The History of Brown University, 1764-1914. p. 500.
- ^ McGuire, Phyllis. "Phyllis McGuire | New Williams president 'traded the ocean for the mountains'". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Admissions Facts and Figures | Program in Liberal Medical Education". www.brown.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02.
