Undergraduate Studies
At Salve Regina University, your education is more than your major – it's a personalized journey shaped by your goals, values and ambitions. Through our signature Salve Compass program, you'll chart a meaningful path from your first day to your future career, supported by a Core Curriculum designed to educate the whole person.
Whether you're exploring your interests, accelerating your path to a graduate degree or preparing for a specialized career in fields like medicine or law, you'll find programs that meet you where you are. Opportunities like the Pell Honors Program, study abroad and fellowships expand your learning beyond the classroom, while dedicated advisors support you every step of the way.
Through a strong academic foundation, experiential learning and intellectual exploration, Salve builds the skills you need to turn your passion into a career and make a difference in the world.
Design Your Undergraduate Experience
Salve Compass
Our signature four-year experience charts a values-based path for every student, connecting college to a successful, fulfilling career and a well-lived life.
Core Curriculum
Our approach to general education focuses on educating the whole person. Designed to be relevant for today's graduates, our Core Curriculum integrates seamlessly with the Salve Compass program and alongside each undergraduate program of study.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Earn your master's degree in a shorter timeframe and graduate with the tools you need for the career you want.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Exploratory Program
In this program - one of the largest at Salve - you'll work with a Compass advisor to design an educational experience around your interests and goals until you're ready to declare a major.
Pre-Med/Pre-Health
Take courses in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, calculus, statistics and lab work. A pre-health advisor will guide you on coursework, research and internships.
Pre-Law
Build a solid foundation of skills that prepare you for the rigors of law school with a pre-law advisor to guide you on coursework, research and internships.
Study Abroad
Explore the world and prepare to live and work in a global society while earning credits toward your degree.
Pell Honors Program
Salve's community of highly motivated peers and faculty mentors are united by a passion for, and dedication to, academic excellence, artistic creativity and intellectual curiosity.
Army ROTC Program
Develop professional skills and prepare for future leadership roles in the Army with a two-, three- or four-year program.
Fellowships
We help students secure fellowships to fund opportunities for research, teaching or studying abroad or domestically, and/or engaging in graduate study.