2023-2024 Catalog

The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Academic Catalog contains everything you need to know about our programs and courses. In addition, you’ll find helpful information about admissions and registration, student services, tuition and fees, academic requirements, and more.

The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Catalog is published by the Office of Academic Affairs.

Three ways to locate information

Type what you are looking for in the “Catalog Search” box, located at the top left of this page.
Click on “Advanced Search” to look for specific courses and/or programs.
Choose from the navigation bar along the left side of the page.

Degree Planner

The Degree Planner link allows you to see, save, and/or print all the information about your program of study in a condensed, printable format. To access, simply navigate to any program and click the Degree Planner link at the top right of the page.

Create Your Personal Portfolio

The My Portfolio feature allows you to save information in your own personal folder so you can go directly to it!

Click on the My Portfolio link at the bottom of the left navigation bar.
If you are a new user, click Create an Account. You’ll type your email address and a password. If you choose not to create an account, your information will only be saved until you close the catalog.
Then use the left navigation bar or the search box to find what you are looking for in the catalog.
When you want to save a section, click the My Portfolio link at the top right of the page.
The next time you go to your portfolio, your saved material will be there!

Need help?

If at any point you have questions about how to navigate this catalog, just click on the Help link at the top right of the page.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

Under Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity operated by the University of Rio Grande or Rio Grande Community College (“Rio Grande”). Title IX ensures equal access to those programs and activities for our students and employees of all gender identities. Rio Grande is dedicated to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff.

It is the policy of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College not to discriminate on the basis of gender in the educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer/Director of Human Resources of the University and the Community College, 740-245-7228, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington D.C.

Furthermore, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College affirm that policies and practices relating to housing, academic and social life, and employment are applied without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, gender identity, genetic information, religion, disability, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, veteran status, political affiliation or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries in this regard should be directed to the President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College.

Provisions of Catalog

The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. A conscious attempt has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information. The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College reserve the right to make and designate the effective date of changes in curriculum, course offerings, fees, requirements for graduation, and any other regulations at the time that such changes are considered to be desirable or necessary. Please visit the Rio Grande website at www.rio.edu for up-to-date catalog information.

This catalog is effective from Fall 2023 through Summer 2024.