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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology
60 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Official telephone: (585) 475-2411
Website: www.rit.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 13 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, game design/development
Majors with the lowest enrollment: museum studies, economics, safety technology
Average freshman GPA: 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 929 men, 554 women
Full-time faculty: 651 men, 364 women
Part-time faculty: 278 men, 190 women
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, American history, American politics, applied imaging systems, Arabic language, Arabic language/culture, archaeological science, art history, astronomy, business administration, chemical engineering systems analysis, Chinese language, Chinese language/culture, communication, computer engineering, computer science, construction management, creative writing, criminal justice, economics, electrical engineering, engineering management, entrepreneurship, environmental modeling, environmental science, environmental studies, European history, exercise science, finance, French language, game design, game design and development, German language, German language/culture, historical perspectives on science/technology, human resource management, imaging science, industrial engineering, industrial environmental management, international business, international relations, Italian language, Italian language/culture, Japanese language, Japanese language/culture, journalism, legal studies, literary and cultural studies, management, management information systems, marketing, mathematics mechanical engineering, microelectronics/nanofabrication, military studies/leadership, modern world history, music, networking/systems administration, optical sciences, packaging science, philosophy, physics, political science, print media, psychology, public policy, Russian language, Russian language/culture, science writing, science/technology policy, science/technology/society, service management, sociology/anthropology, software engineering, Spanish language, Spanish language/culture, statistics, structural design, sustainable product development, telecommunications, theater arts, women's/gender studies, and writing studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, engineering, health professions, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, hotel management, communications, print media
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Rochester.
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Ceramics/Ceramic Sculpture
  • Computer Technology
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Digital Imaging/Photography
  • Furniture Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resources Development/Administration
  • Illustration
  • Imaging Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Interpretation/ASL/English
  • Laboratory Technology
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Metals/Jewelry Design
  • Nutrition Care Management
  • Optical Technology
  • Photography
  • Woodworking
Bachelor's Degrees

  • 3-D Digital Graphics
  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Advertising Photography
  • Advertising/Public Relations
  • Applied Arts/Sciences
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Networking/Systems Administration
  • Applied Statistics
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Computing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Photographic Communications
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration
  • Ceramics/Ceramic Sculpture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Consumer Finance
  • Criminal Justice
  • Diagnostic Imaging/Sonography
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Biomedical Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Management Systems
  • Environmental Science
  • Film/Animation/Video
  • Film/Video/Animation
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts Photography
  • Food Management
  • Food Marketing
  • Furniture Design
  • Game Design/Development
  • Glass
  • Graphic Design
  • Graphic Media
  • Hospitality/Service Management
  • Hotel/Resort Management
  • Illustration
  • Imaging Science
  • Imaging Systems Management
  • Imaging/Photographic Technology
  • Industrial Design
  • Industrial/Systems Engineering
  • Information Security/Forensics
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Interpretation
  • Interpretation of ASL/English
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • Medical Illustration
  • Medical Informatics
  • Metal Work/Jewelry Design
  • Metalcrafts/Jewelry
  • Microelectronic Engineering
  • Networking/System Administration
  • New Media Design
  • New Media Interactive Development
  • New Media Publishing
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Nutrition/Food Management
  • Packaging Design
  • Packaging Science
  • Philosophy
  • Photo Illustration
  • Photojournalism
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Veterinary Science
  • Professional Communication
  • Professional Photographic Illustration
  • Professional/Technical Communications
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy
  • Safety Technology
  • Software Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Systems Administration
  • Telecommunications Engineering Technology
  • Travel Management
  • Ultrasound
  • Urban Studies
  • Urban/Community Studies
  • Visual Media
  • Woodworking
  • Woodworking/Furniture Design
Doctorates

  • Astrophysical Sciences/Technology
  • Color Science
  • Computing/Information Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Imaging Science
  • Microsystems Engineering
  • Sustainability
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Statistics
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Science
  • Crafts
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Film/Animation
  • Health/Safety Management
  • Hospitality
  • Imaging Science
  • Instructional Design
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Illustration
  • Packaging
  • Photography
  • Print Media
  • Public Policy
  • School Psychology
  • Science

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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