HISTORY

Salve Regina College was chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1934. Founded under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Mercy, Salve Regina was established as an independent institution in the Catholic tradition of education, providing higher education to women and men. In 1947 the university acquired Ochre Court and welcomed its first class of 58 students. By a 1991 amendment to the Charter the name was changed to Salve Regina University.

The undergraduate academic programs are based on the liberal arts, offering concentrations in the arts and sciences and in pre-professional and professional programs. The university offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, and the Ph.D. in Humanities. Salve Regina enrolls 2,500 men and women from 37 states and 17 nations.

ACCREDITATION and MEMBERSHIP

The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process.

Accreditation by the New England Association provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges 209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 0 1730-1433, (617) 271-0022, e-mail: cihe@neasc.org

The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) accredits the Nursing Program which is also approved by the Rhode Island Board of Nurses Registration and Nursing Education. The Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education programs are interstate-approved. Students completing these programs qualify for certification in approximately 45 states. The Social Work Department offers a baccalaureate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Visual Arts programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The Business Studies program is accredited by the International Association for Collegiate Business Education. The Masters program in Rehabilitative Counseling is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE).

The university is a member of the following:

• American Council on Education
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association of College and Universities
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
• College Entrance Examination Board
• Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
• National Association of College Admission Counselors
• National Catholic Educational Association
• Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Council on Rehabilitation Education
• Mercy Higher Education Colloquium
• Association of Mercy Colleges
• Council on Social Work Education

The university participates in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its regional subdivisions.

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