URI Graduate Program?

tineann · Apr 7, 2007

Hi Lauren,

I will be starting the Graduate Program at URI this fall. I will be in the Psych - Adult CNS program. I graduated from their undergrad program in 1994 - felt I got a very good education. It is very difficult to know how the program "stacks up" against others (at least for me). Anecdotally, I hear good things. I also applied and was accepted to Yale's program (I live in Westerly,RI) - agonizing decision. I was giving Yale more of a "chance" in that I had gone up there twice and talked with the profs - no doubt, they have a great program. Went up to URI 3 days ago to meet with the head of the grad psych dept (who I knew from my undergrad days) and left with no doubt that URI was a better fit for me. I feel very good about the psych program at this point. Can't speak to the other specialities but I would guess that they are respectable at the very least. Cost - about $335 a credit for instate.. not too bad. I will be going part time as I have to continue to work 4 days/wk and so it will take me 3 1/2 years to finish. Tuition reimbursement at my hospital is $2200 a year - will cover a good deal of the cost (not all). Hope this has been helpful - any more questions, just ask!

Good Luck!

Christine

beanie29 · Apr 27, 2007

I'm planning to go to URI for graduate school in a few years for midwifery.

Would love to hear more info :)

Lauren- congratulations on your graduation!

Christine- good luck starting your grad program! I can't wait to hear more about it :)

am17sg05 · Aug 4, 2007

Hi Lauren,
I will be starting the Graduate Program at URI this fall. I will be in the Psych - Adult CNS program. I graduated from their undergrad program in 1994 - felt I got a very good education. It is very difficult to know how the program "stacks up" against others (at least for me). Anecdotally, I hear good things. I also applied and was accepted to Yale's program (I live in Westerly,RI) - agonizing decision. I was giving Yale more of a "chance" in that I had gone up there twice and talked with the profs - no doubt, they have a great program. Went up to URI 3 days ago to meet with the head of the grad psych dept (who I knew from my undergrad days) and left with no doubt that URI was a better fit for me. I feel very good about the psych program at this point. Can't speak to the other specialities but I would guess that they are respectable at the very least. Cost - about $335 a credit for instate.. not too bad. I will be going part time as I have to continue to work 4 days/wk and so it will take me 3 1/2 years to finish. Tuition reimbursement at my hospital is $2200 a year - will cover a good deal of the cost (not all). Hope this has been helpful - any more questions, just ask!
Good Luck!
Christine

hi christine!i want to ask you about the grad program in psych that uri offers.i have been aiming to pursue master's degree. i am currently working in a psych unit and i would really prefer to advance my studies in this field.how many credits/units is it all in all for the whole program?what are the usual jobs you can get after the program?thanks in advance