Rochester Institute of Technology
Calendar
2013-14
Enrollment
Guide
Appointment
SIS
Student Information System
Wait List
Shopping Cart
Perspectives
eServices
Transcripts
Class Swap
Verification
Audit
Add/Drop
Enrollment
Semesters
GPA
Class Search
Grade Point Average
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Immersions
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Contents
Academic Calendar 2013-2014........................................................3-4
In Fall 2012 we introduced our new Student Information
System, with features that include enrollment appointments, a shopping cart system to plan your course
schedule, the ability to be wait listed and to swap courses.
Academic Probation and Suspension ..............................................9
Adding and Dropping Courses .........................................................8
Advanced Placement (AP)................................................................9
Auditing Courses ..............................................................................7
Fall 2013 will be our first as a semester school. We look
forward to having the additional time for academics as well
as campus activities.
Bookstore - Barnes & Noble @ RIT..................................................7
Building Names and Abbreviations....................................................33
Campus Sources of Information and Assistance............................... 36
This publication provides an overview of helpful information. It includes enrollment and billing dates for Fall, and
Spring terms, important policies and procedures, key
campus contacts and more. The publication will be updated
as new information becomes available.
College and Department Contact Information..............................31-32
College Programs, Minors and Disciplines...................................21-30
Computer Account Access and Assistance.......................................6
Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA) ....................................13
Confirming your Enrollment ..............................................................7
What this document does not include is a list of course
offerings. You can access RIT’s course listings by going to
sis.rit.edu. Under the Public block select SIS Class Search
and SIS Course Catalog Search. Here you will find current
and future class listings that include course days and
times, descriptions, prerequisites, restrictions, instructor
assigned and more.
Co-op Registration ...........................................................................7
Course Subject Codes - Semesters.............................................19-20
Dean’s List . ......................................................................................9
Enrollment Checklist..........................................................................5
Enrollment Form (Non-Degree).........................................................37
eServices Access Instructions...........................................................6
Enrollment Verification.......................................................................8
Enrollment or Records Assistance
General Education Requirements.....................................................14
If you have specific questions about enrollment, deadlines,
your academic record, or academic policies, contact the
Office of the Registrar via e-mail at registrar@rit.edu or by
phone at 585/475-2821.
General Education Requirements: Perspectives & Immersions........ 15
Global Initiatives: Study Abroad and Fellowships.............................. 11
Grade Definitions . ............................................................................9
Grade Point Average ........................................................................9
Grade Reports ..................................................................................9
Fall/Winter/Spring walk-in service hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Summer hours are: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Health Insurance...............................................................................12
Holds ................................................................................................5
Imagine RIT Innovation & Creativity Festival.....................................38
Immunization Requirements..............................................................12
Maps.rit.edu.......................................................................................33
Minors................................................................................................16
Missing Student Notification..............................................................12
Not Attending ....................................................................................7
NTID Access Services.......................................................................7
Ombuds Office..................................................................................12
Part-time Study..................................................................................13
Payment and Refund information - Fall.............................................34
Registrar’s Office Information............................................................2
Spring Enrollment and Intersession Enrollment................................35
Student Information System FAQs ...............................................17-18
Repeating a Course .........................................................................7
Rochester Area College Registration ...............................................11
SIS - Student Information System.....................................................6
Students with Disabilities College Contacts......................................12
Transcript Requests .........................................................................10
Transferring Credit from Other Colleges ..........................................9
Transfer Advising or Considering a New Major................................. 11
University ID Number and Card .......................................................6
University Studies Program...............................................................11
Voter Registration..............................................................................13
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RIT 2013 - 2014 Semester Calendar
FALL SEMESTER (2131)
August 20-25, 2013
August 26, (Monday)
August 31
September 2 (Monday)
September 3 (Tuesday)
September 4
October 14
October 15 (Tuesday)
November 15 (Friday) November 27
November 28-29
November 30
December 2
December 7
December 11
December 12
December 14
December 13, 16, 17, 18, 19
December 20
December 23
December 20 - January 1
December 25 - January 1
New Student Orientation
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period +
Saturday classes begin
Labor Day (no classes) Institute offices closed
Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period +
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
No classes - Institute offices open
Classes follow a Monday schedule
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” *
No classes - Institute offices open
Thanksgiving Holiday - Institute closed
No Saturday classes
Day, evening and online classes resume
Saturday classes resume
Last day, evening and online classes
Reading Day (prepare for exams)
Last Saturday classes
Final exams
Residence Halls close
Final grades due
Break between Fall Semester and Intersession
RIT closed for the Holidays
INTERSESSION (2133)
January 2 (Thursday) January 6
January 7
January 10
January 20
January 22
January 23
January 24
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period
Last day of Add/Drop
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Residence Halls open
Last day of classes
Final exams
Break between Intersession and Spring Semester
SPRING SEMESTER (2135)
January 27
February 1
February 3 (Monday)
February 4 (Tuesday)
March 24 - 28
March 29
March 31
April 25
May 14
May 15
May 17
May 16, 19, 20, 21, 22
May 23 (Friday)
May 24 (Saturday)
May 26 (Monday)
May 27 (Tuesday)
May 27 - 30
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period +
Saturday classes begin
Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period +
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
No classes (Spring Break) RIT open
No Saturday classes
Day, evening and online classes resume
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” *
Last day, evening and online classes
Reading Day (prepare for exams)
Last Saturday classes
Final exams
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies
Commencement ceremonies
Memorial Day - Institute closed
Final grades due
Spring/Summer break
+ The Add/Drop period is the first seven (7) calendar days, excluding Sundays and holidays of the
Fall and Spring and Summer terms.
* Friday of the 12th week of classes
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S M T W R F S
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September 2013
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R F S
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October 2013
S M T W R F S
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27 28 29 30 31
November 2013
S M T W R F S
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December 2013
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M T W
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R F S
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January 2014
S M T W R F S
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
February 2014
S M T W R F S
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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March 2014
S M T W R F S
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
April 2014
S M T W
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6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30
May 2014
S M T W
4 5 6 7
11 12 13 14
18 19 20 21
25 26 27 28
R F S
3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
R F S
1 2 3
8 9 10
15 16 17
22 23 24
29 30 31
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RIT 2013 - 2014 Semester Calendar continued
10-week SUMMER SESSION (2138)
June 2
June 7
June 9 (Monday)
June 10 (Tuesday)
July 4 (Friday)
July 25
August 8
August 9
August 13
August 11, 12, 14, 15
August 18 (Monday)
August 18 - 22
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period +
Saturday classes begin
Last day to Add/Drop classes
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Independence Day - Institute closed
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” **
Last day, evening and online classes
Last Saturday classes
Reading Day
Final exams
Final Grades due
Summer/Fall break
5-week SUMMER SESSION (2138) (1st five weeks)
June 2
June 7
June 9 (Monday)
June 10 (Tuesday)
June 24
July 3
July 4 (Friday)
June 2014
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1
8
15
22
29
M T W
2 3 4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30
July 2014
S M T W
1 2
6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30
R F S
5 6 7
12 13 14
19 20 21
26 27 28
R F S
3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
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August 2014
S M T W R F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period
Saturday classes begin
Last day to Add/Drop classes
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” (4 weeks)
Last day of classes (final exams held)
Independence Day - Institute closed
5-week SUMMER SESSION (2138) (2nd five weeks)
July 7
July 12
July 14 (Monday)
July 15 (Tuesday)
August 1
August 8
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period
Saturday classes begin
Last day to Add/Drop classes
First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” (4 weeks)
Last day of classes (final exams held)
FALL SEMESTER (2141)
August 19 - 24
August 25
New Student Orientation (tentative)
Day, evening and online classes begin
**Friday of the 8th week of classes
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Enrollment Checklist
Key Steps to Successful Enrollment
Determining Year Level Classification
Prior to enrolling for classes, the most important meeting you
need to schedule is with your advisor. Schedule time with your
advisor on a regular basis to review program and class requirements, your current needs and future plans.
As you prepare to enroll, review the most recent course listings on-line at sis.rit.edu. If you are a current or former student, and want to access your student information, go to the Students box and select Student Info System.
You will need your RIT computer account and password to log in.
If you have an academic, advising, English Language
Center, disciplinary, financial, international, medical or PREP hold on your record, you will not be able to enroll. Check SIS to see that no holds are listed on your account, and clear them up before you are scheduled to enroll. The system will direct you to the area you need to contact to resolve your hold. You can also refer to the list at the right as a general reference.
The following information is designed to assist in obtaining a
uniform year classification throughout the university. This guide
should aid both the degree-seeking students transferring to RIT,
and those who began their collegiate career at RIT, to determine
how they are progressing toward their degree.
Year level determines your enrollment appointment. Please refer
to the chart below to determine your year level. (This does not
include current course work in progress.)
4 Year Programs Year/Level Credits Earned
1
0- 26
2 27- 55
3 56- 84
4 85- above The same information is available to non-RIT students in the Public box where you can select SIS Class Search.
12 units are the minimum required to be considered a full-
time undergraduate student. Undergraduate students are permitted to enroll for up to 18 units. They can also add themselves to wait lists for an additional 15 units. Any
student taking more than 18 units per term must have the
permission of an advisor, department head or school
director. Additional tuition will be charged if a student is registered for more than 18 units.
If you are able to schedule all the courses you need, print a copy of your schedule and review it. To revise it, go back into SIS and make adjustments. Changes must be made no later than the last day of the 7-day Add/Drop period. See the
Academic Calendar on pages 3-4 to review each term’s Add/
Drop dates.
5 Year Programs Year/Level Credits Earned
1 0- 26
2 27- 55
3 56- 75
4 76- 95
5 96- above
Clearing Holds
If you have one of the following Holds on your record, you must
resolve the issue causing the hold before you can enroll. Use the
following contact information to get yourself back on track:
Students enroll on-line using the Student Information
System (SIS). If you are planning to take courses as a part-
time, non-degree student, complete an enrollment form
included at the end of this publication, or download one
from: rit.edu/registrar/forms.
In our student system, students are parsed by year level,
randomly placed in groups of about 150 students, and
assigned appointment times at which they can begin
enrolling into their classes. Appointment times are assigned every half hour between 7 am and 4:30 pm.
Department/Academic Suspension/Dean’s/Advising
Your college/department advisor
Disciplinary Suspension
Student Affairs
585/475-2265
Financial
Student Financial Services
585/475-6186
English Language Center (ELC)
English Language Center International
International Student Services
Medical
Student Health Services
To be considered full-time, graduate students must be regis-
tered for a minimum of 9 units. Graduate students registered
for more than 18 units will be charged additional tuition.
585/475-6684
585/475-6943
585/475-2255
PREP (Professional Re-employment Education Program)
Part-time Enrollment Services
585/475-6008
Remember to check your schedule again before classes begin, as the room assignment or other changes may have occurred.
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Information Access Center - sis.rit.edu
Student Information
System - SIS
All RIT student system access begins
at sis.rit.edu, otherwise known as the
Student Information System Information
Access Center.
If you are looking for classes, go to the
Public box and select SIS Class Search or
SIS Course Catalog Search. Supplemental training materials are also included.
If you are a current or former student, and
want to access your student information,
go to the Students box and select Student
Info System. You will need your RIT computer account and password to login.
Other areas of useful information can be
accessed at the following:
• Enrollment Verification
Students can print their own verifica tions as needed for loans, insurance,
scholarships, or other purposes. You can also access this information at the
Registrar’s website: rit.edu/registrar.
•
eServices
This is where all of your student ac-
count financial information will be
available, including bills. Billing notifications are sent to RIT student e-mail
addresses. If you have not set up your
RIT computer account, please do so at
start.rit.edu. All communication from RIT will go to this e-mail account.
If a parent or other third party is assist ing you with your finances or student account, please sign them up for their own access to eServcies. This will allow them to receive their own notifications and be able to access your account us-
ing their own login information.
On eServices you can:
• view your account
• set up payment plans
• make online payments
• view your schedule and grades
For details, go to: rit.edu/eservices.
Getting Computer Help
Your RIT Computer account is your passport to RIT online services such as e-mail, the
Student Information System/SIS (sis.rit.edu), myCourses, Wallace Library databases and
more. Student Financial Services uses your RIT e-mail account to notify you when your
eBill is available online. If you are an enrolled student, and you have not set up your RIT
computer account, please contact the ITS Service Desk.
The ITS Service Desk
The ITS Service Desk is located in room 1113 of Gannett Hall. You can contact Service
Desk staff via the web, phone or e-mail at:
Phone: (585) 475-4357 (475-HELP)
E-mail: servicedesk@rit.edu
web: rit.edu/its/help
Service Desk Service Hours
Fall, Winter and Spring Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Break and Summer Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday Closed
Your University ID Number and ID Card
Your University ID number (UID) is your primary identifier on campus, and is
encoded on the back of your RIT ID card. Your student ID card is required for access
to Institute facilities such as the Wallace Center and the Student Life Center, to
participate in the RIT meal plan, and to use the Tiger Bucks campus debit account
for services throughout the campus. Lost cards should be reported to the Registrar’s
Office, Food Service, or Public Safety immediately. Any of these offices can deactivate
the lost card in order to prevent unauthorized use of your funds or ID.
To obtain a new card, come to the Registrar’s Office during office hours (Fall, Spring:
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 5 pm; Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Summer: Monday Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
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Audit & Co-op Registration, NTID Access Services, more…
Audit Registration (Academic)
Not Planning to Attend this Term?
Enrolling in Wellness Courses, for
Either Audit or Credit
NTID Access Services
To take an academic course for audit you must complete an
Add/Drop/Audit Form (rit.edu/registrar/forms) and get the
approval of the department offering the course before you can
be enrolled in the course. The last date to change from credit to
audit or audit to credit is the final day of the Add/Drop period.
Please note that, if you enroll and then decide not to attend RIT
for a quarter, it is your responsibility to notify your academic
department. Failure to do so may result in failing grades and full
tuition liability in accordance with RIT billing policy. If you’re not
sure who to contact, please send an e-mail to registrar@rit.edu.
The Department of access Services (DAS) provides
interpreting, note-taking and real-time captioning services to
the RIT community so that all members can enjoy access to
communication. Access services enable deaf and hard-of-hearing
RIT students to register and fully participate in more than 200
highly competitive academic programs. Services through NTID
include sign language interpreting services, assistive listening
FM systems, captioning services, and note taking services.
Access Services teams also provide interpreting for deaf and
hard of hearing students with vision impairments who require
specialized services.
Once students have completed their wellness requirements,
many decide to take additional courses. Taking these additional
courses for audit instead of credit allows them the flexibility they
need to participate as their schedules permit. Using the on-line
system, students can enroll for credit or audit. This process is
only available for Center for Recreation and Intramurals, Wellness Instructional Program. Fees charged for the courses are the
same whether they are taken for audit or credit.
Co-op Registration
Co-op students MUST be registered on SIS in the appropriate
co-op course section and report the details of their assignment
through the Office of Co-op and Career Services RIT Job Zone.
NTID students should contact Access Services regarding their
own service needs (interpreting, real-time captioning, or
notetaking), even if a course has services planned for other
students. These are the steps for requesting Access Services
support:
The specific co-op course registration process varies by academic
department so confirm you registration with your academic
advisor.
1. Plan ahead and register at your earliest opportunity and request services immediately after you register.
You can report the details of your co-op assignment on line at
rit.edu/emcs/oce. The information you provide is what is used
to generate both your co-op student work report and the employer’s evaluation of your co-op work performance. Both documents
are necessary in order for your academic department to award
credit for the co-op experience.
2. Choose courses with services already planned whenever possible. (Find an up-to-date list of courses with services already planned at myAccess.rit.edu under the “Course Search” tab on the home page)
3. If you need a course that is not listed as supported, request services as soon as possible. Requesting services does not guarantee that services will be provided.
Recommended co-op work periods for the 2013-2014 academic
year are listed below: Exceptions require academic department
approval.
4. If you are not sure if the course you want will be supported, contact a manager or coordinator of Access Services to discuss
your request.
Fall Semester (2131) August 26 - December 20, 2013
Spring Semester (2135) January 27 - May 23, 2014
Summer Session (2138) May 27 - August 22, 2014
There are many improvements planned in the new Access
Services department. To find out the latest tips and the most
accurate and up-to-date information, use our on-line site:
ntid.rit.edu/DAS. To make requests for services or access class
notes link to myAccess.rit.edu
Fall or Spring co-op students may opt to include the Intersession
(January 2 - 23, 2014) as part of their co-op schedule.
Confirming Your Enrollment
Once you finish enrolling for your courses, it is your responsibility to review your schedule on SIS. Be sure to check your schedule a day or two before classes begin to confirm that times and
locations are accurate. After Add/Drop, review your schedule
once again to confirm that you are attending the courses and
sections as listed. Any discrepancies should be reported to your
department immediately. You will be held academically and
financially accountable for all of the courses listed under your
name/university ID.
For additional assistance, contact DAS directly at:
AIM:
NTIDAccess
Phone:
585/475-6281
Information: www.ntid.rit.edu/das
Requests: myAccess.rit.edu
Barnes & Noble @ RIT ~ Bookstore
Barnes & Noble @ RIT, the RIT bookstore is located at 100 Park
Point Drive (at the corner of Jefferson Road and John Street). To
order your textbooks on line, and to view hours of operation,
special events and more, go to their website at
rit.bncollege.com or call 585/424-6766.
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Add/Drop, Withdrawal, Enrollment Verifications, Repeats…
Add/Drop
Self-Service Enrollment Verification
Beginning with the first day of classes, the Add/Drop period is
the first seven calendar days–excluding Sundays and holidays–
of the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Not attending a class is not
considered an official drop!
Enrollment verifications are requested for a number of reasons,
but generally are used by students to confirm their registration
for scholarships, loans, students discounts, dental and health insurance, apartment rentals and auto loans. Verifications of enrollment for matriculated and non-matriculated undergraduate and
graduate students are based upon the following each quarter:
• Full-time = 12 or more credit hours
• Half-time = 6-11 credit hours
• Part-time = 1-5 credit hours
Courses taken for an audit grade cannot be used toward determining enrollment status.
You may adjust your schedule from the time you first enroll until
the end of the Add/Drop period. During this time, you can modify
your schedule by either adding or dropping classes on-line via
SIS, or in-person (Monday through Friday) in your academic
department or the Registrar’s Office. Access to SIS is available
online 24/7. When you drop a class during this 7-day period, no
record is kept that will show on an official transcript.
RIT uses the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to provide
enrollment information to various insurance companies, lenders, and other third party agencies. In most cases these agencies
automatically receive enrollment information directly from the
NSC based on data RIT provides. However, in some cases, you
may need to provide proof of enrollment beyond what the NSC
provides.
Dropping a Class with a Grade of “W”
Once the Add/Drop period has ended, and until the Friday of the
12th week of the semester, students can officially remove themselves from a class by logging into sis.rit.edu and selecting the
enroll menu item. From the enrollment page, students should
select the drop sub tab and indicate the class they wish to drop.
Once you click “finish dropping”, a grade of “W” is assigned to that
course, and becomes part of your permanent record. Dropping a
class with a grade of “W”, will not change your enrollment status
(e.g., full-time to part-time).
Students can go on-line to print their own Enrollment Verifications by going to sis.rit.edu and under the Students box, select
Enrollment Verification. Or, you can go to rit.edu/registrar, and
under Quick Links, select Enrollment Verification.
Before deciding to drop a class, after add/drop, please discuss
your concerns with your instructor. Not attending a class does
not constitute an official drop. If you do not officially drop, the
instructor must give you a grade at the end of the term.
Follow the 4 steps below to obtain your Enrollment Verification:
1. Login using your RIT Computer Account
2. Select either:
a. “Current Enrollment” for the current/upcoming quarter
b. “All Enrollment” for a list of all terms enrolled
3. Select “Obtain an Enrollment Certificate” 4. Print as many verifications as you wish and send them to any agency seeking proof of enrollment.
Automated Repeat of Grade Process
Undergraduate students may repeat a class to improve a grade.
The repeat of grade process is automated; the exact same classes
taken a second time will update once the new grade is entered.
Key points to remember:
• Enrollment verifications are available daily from
7:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
• You may obtain an Enrollment Verification for an
upcoming quarter based on the dates listed on the web-site.
(Dates are typically 15-20 days before a quarter begins.)
All Terms Enrolled are always available
• You may obtain an Enrollment Verification for a current or past term at any time.
• If you do not have a social security number in our files, the self-service option will not work for you.
RIT Policy states: If a student repeats a class, the last grade
will stand as final and figure into the earned units and GPA. The
previous grade will remain on the student’s transcript noting that
the course has been repeated. Classes taken at other colleges or
universities may not be used to remove a grade at RIT. The time
limit to repeat a course is established by your department.
According to New York State regulations, repeat of classes previously completed with a grade of “D” or better do not count toward the minimum 12 credit hours per quarter requirement for
TAP and other State awards. Consult your financial aid counselor
if you plan to repeat a class you have previously passed.
If you need assistance obtaining an enrollment verification,
please contact us or stop by the Registrar’s Office.
Office Hours: Summer Hours: phone: e-mail: location:
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Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(585) 475-2821.
registrar@rit.edu
George Eastman Hall (EAS), room 1202.
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AP, Transfer Credit and GPAs
Advanced Placement (AP)
Grade Point Average
The program Grade Point Average (GPA) is the grade average
of all of the classes you have taken in a term that apply to your
degree requirements. It is calculated at the end of each term and
is used to determine eligibility for the Dean’s List for outstanding
academic achievement, as well as for probation and suspension
for that quarter.
Advanced Placement credit is awarded if a student has taken
a course at his or her high school, and attained a satisfactory
grade on the AP exam. In order to receive credit for the courses, a
transcript must be submitted to RIT undergraduate Admissions
directly from the College Board Testing Center (collegeboard.
com). An exam score of 3 or higher is necessary to be considered
for credit. In some cases, a minimum score of 4 is required to
obtain credit for specific college courses (e.g., University Physics).
Once the scores are received by RIT, the appropriate college/
department, the College of Liberal Arts and/or the College of
Science will evaluate your transcript for applicable credit and
have it posted to your records.
Grades which do not affect GPA calculation:
I = Incomplete R = Registered
W = Withdrawn S = Satisfactory
X = Credit by Examination NG = Non-graded or Experience AU = Audit
To calculate your term GPA:
Transferring Credits from Other
Colleges and Universities
1. To determine quality hours (QH) for each grade earned,
multiply the Quality Points (QP) by the number of units for the course.
If you are transferring credits from another college, request that
an official transcript be sent from your former college to:
Example: A “B” grade earned in a 4-unit course is worth
12 quality hours.
RIT Registrar’s Office
Attention: Records Department
George Eastman Hall
27 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
2. Total the number of quality hours. Then divide that number
by the total number of credit hours attempted. For Example:
Course Grade QP x UNITS = QH
Freshman Seminar A 4 1 4
Calculus I B 3 4 12
College Chemistry I C 2 4 8
Materials Processing B 3 4 12
Liberal Arts Core B 3 4 12
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If you plan to take a class at another college while a student at
RIT, be sure to obtain written approval from your department
beforehand. The College of Liberal Arts advising office should
approve of any liberal arts courses.
Grade Definitions
RIT currently uses a single letter grading system. Grade point
averages are based on the grades earned.
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
AU
Description
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Minimum Passing Grade
Failure
Audit
48 quality hours ÷ 17 units attempted = 2.82 GPA
Cumulative GPA
Quality Points 4
3
2
1
0
0
The cumulative GPA is the grade average for all coursework you
take at RIT.
Dean’s List
Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students will be placed
on the Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater or equal to 3.40;
they do not have any grades of “incomplete”, “D” or “F” (including wellness and any other non-credit but required courses); and
they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Additional Grades and Notations
R Registered (for graduate thesis work)
W Withdrawn
I Incomplete*
WV Waived
X GradeCredit by exam/non-traditional learning
(undergraduate)
credit by competency (graduate)
*
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on probation if his or her term GPA falls
below 2.00 (C average). To be removed from probation, the GPA
must improve to at least a 2.00.
Academic Suspension
Temporary grade given when the instructor observes conditions beyond
control of the student which would prevent the student from completing his or her course requirements in the given term. The student has two terms immediately following the term in which the “I” was given to complete the course requirements (including summer). At that time, the instructor assigns a permanent grade and submits a Change of Grade form to the Regis-
trar’s Office. If the change is not made during that time, the grade reverts to an “F”.
Specific rules for suspension are outlined in the Undergraduate
Bulletin. Generally, a student may be suspended if his or her term
GPA falls below 1.00. With the approval of the department head,
an academic suspension may be waived under certain conditions.
Complete details provided in Policy No. D05.1.
Grade Reports
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At the end of each term, faculty enter grades into the student
record system. Using your RIT computer account, you may view
your grades on-line via SIS.
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Transcript Requests
Requesting Transcripts
Students can request transcripts in person
at the Registrar’s Office in Eastman Hall
(EAS), first floor, room 1202. You can also
complete your request online through
the Student Information System (SIS).
Transcripts requested through SIS are
processed and mailed the next day. Please
review the instructions below to familiarize yourself with the online transcript
request process.
Transcripts requested today through SIS are mailed tomorrow!
Go to sis.rit.edu. Select Student Info System. In the other academic drop down
box, select Transcript:Request Official.
If you are not a current student, please
complete, sign and return the Transcript
Request form available online at: rit.edu/
registrar/forms. You can return your
form by mail, or by attaching to an e-mail
at: rit.edu/registrar. Go to Contact Us,
then select, Email: Ask the Registrar.
Ordering a Transcript On-line
1. In SIS, under other academic, select Transcript: Request Official.
2. Select whether you want to send the transcript immediately
(Immediate Processing), or if we should wait for all grades to be posted at the end of a current term (Grade Posting), or until your degree is posted (Degree Confer Date).
Our mailing address is:
RIT Registrar’s Office
1202 George Eastman Hall
27 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603
3. Select the quantity of transcripts you would like sent to a specific address.
4. Check Send To My Address or select Edit Address to pull up the formatting for the mailing address. Enter the address.
No requests will be taken over the phone
or via a general e-mail message as the
student’s signature is required to release
their record. A signed, scanned request
sent to registrar@rit.edu is acceptable.
5. The transcript will be mailed to the address you type.
Be sure to spell carefully and provide accurate information.
6. Select SUBMIT.
Helpful Hints:
We do not provide electronic transcripts, or send them via e-mail.
What you type is exactly the way the address will
print. Use proper capitalization. Include the complete
mailing address (recipient’s name, address, city, state,
country, zip code/postal code). Incomplete address
information will delay your request.
RIT does not provide copies of other institutions’ transcripts. Transcripts from U.S.
and international high schools or other
universities cannot be duplicated. You
must contact them directly for transcripts.
Do not enter e-mail addresses! We do not e-mail
transcripts.
If you come in person, you can pick up
1-2 transcripts while you wait. Requests
received through the SIS system are
processed and mailed the next business
day. Otherwise, due to the large volume
of requests we receive daily, it may take
5-7 weekdays to process your transcript
once a request is received. Questions
regarding your request may be addressed
to 585/475-6178 or on-line at rit.edu/
registrar.
If you need assistance, please call 585/475-2821.
** Incomplete address information will delay your request **
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Changing Majors, Study Abroad and RAC Opportunities
RIT Global:
Study Abroad & Fellowships
Considering a new major?
For information on study abroad at RIT, please consult the
study abroad website at studyabroad.rit.edu or email
goabroad@rit.edu. For an appointment call 585/475-4466.
Students may inquire at the University Studies Program Office
located inside of the Office of the Registrar, Eastman Hall (EAS),
Room 1202. Advising by appointment at transfer@rit.edu.
The University Studies Program (USP) assists undergraduate
students who are considering internal transfer. University Studies
provides services for all phases of internal transfer, whether it
be for those wanting information on the process to change from
one program to another, or for those who wish to change into
the University Studies Program to explore their RIT options.
University Studies advisors will provide objective information
about the undergraduate majors at RIT, assist students to make
a well-informed program choice, and help facilitate the actual
change process to a new major. Students who wish to make
a program change into USP should be year level one or two,
academically strong, open-minded, and who have a desire to
explore the many options available to them at RIT.
RIT offers exciting educational and professional opportunities
through 4 types of programs, RIT Global Campuses, International
Exchanges, Faculty-led programs and affiliated programs. We
have over 500 programs in over 60 countries. The highlight of
RIT’s study abroad offerings are our global campuses located
in Zagreb and Dubrovnik, Croatia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
and Pristina, Kosovo where students have the benefit of taking
courses from RIT professors, paying comparable RIT fees and
having a rich cultural experience. Students taking a full course
load abroad may be eligible for financial aid. In addition we can
advise on a number of independent scholarships and fellowships
to study, research, or do projects abroad.
rit.edu/universitystudies
Ms. Marty Burris
Director 585/475-4027
marty.burris@rit.edu
Ms. Susan Lindsay
Senior Staff Assistant
585/475-5263
slbsse@rit.edu
Undergraduate Opportunity to Take
Courses at Rochester Area Colleges
RIT is a member of the Rochester Area College consortium.
These colleges have instituted a cooperative program which
provides undergraduate students the opportunity to register
at a member college without additional tuition charges.
Consortium members:
• Alfred University• Roberts Wesleyan College
• Empire State College• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Finger Lakes Community College• St. John Fisher College
• Genesee Community College• SUNY Alfred
• Hobart & William Smith Colleges• SUNY Brockport
• Keuka College• SUNY Geneseo
• Monroe Community College• University of Rochester
• Nazareth College
Students must meet the following criteria in order to enroll as an
intercollegiate student:
1. The requested course is NOT available at the home school.
2. The student is a full-time (12 credit hours or more)
matriculated undergraduate student at his/her home school throughout the duration of the requested course.
3. The course shall be applicable toward the student’s
undergraduate degree program.
4. Registration is on a space available basis.
5. If the requested course causes the student to assume a course overload, the additional charges will be based on the current rates of the home school during the semester
in which the registration takes place.
6. Students enrolled at area colleges may register for two courses per semester at RIT.
7. This program is not available in the summer.
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Additional criteria are listed on the intercollegiate registration
form available at rit.edu/registrar/forms.
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Immunization, Disability Services, Ombuds, more…
NYS and RIT Immunization Requirements
Students with Disabilities
New York State Immunization law requires that all students
enrolled for six or more credit hours in a term and born after
January 1, 1957, must provide RIT with proof of appropriate
immunizations against measles, mumps and rubella.
Immunization requirements include two MMR vaccinations
(measles, mumps and rubella). New York State also requires
students, regardless of age, to read and sign the meningitis
awareness form.
RIT is committed to providing students with disabilities equal
access to programs, services and physical facilities, and to
fostering an environment where all community members are
welcomed, valued, and respected. Students who would like to
request accommodation due to a disability should submit a “Request for Accommodations” form and appropriate documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Office. The request
form can be found online at www.rit.edu/dso or requested from
disability Services at 585/475-2023.
RIT requires that all entering students 21 years of age or younger
be immunized against meningitis. Please go to the Student
Health Center portal (SHCportal.rit.edu) to electronically
com-plete and submit the immunization form, the health history
form, the TB screening form, and the insurance/consent for
treatment form (4 total forms).
The Disabilities Services Director will review the request for
accommodation and supporting documentation and recommend
appropriate and reasonable accommodations as needed.
Disabilities Services Office Director: Susan Ackerman
Student Alumni Union (SAU) Room 1150
Phone: 585/475-6988
E-mail: smacst@rit.edu
Failure to comply may result in a $200 fine and possible disenrollment from classes.
A Disabilities Liaison is available in each college:
Name/E-mail College/Office Phone/Fax (585)
Kathryn Schmitz NTID/LBJ-2825 475-6327/475-7850
kls4344@ntid.rit.edu
Fredda Bishop
COE/GLE-2123
flbeen@rit.edu 475-4595/475-6879
Kathleen Estabrooks SCB/LOW-A300
kaebbu@rit.edu
475-6085/475-7450
Gail Quartieri
gaqcad@rit.edu
CAST/ROS-1121
Joanne Roets
GCIS/GOL-1013
jxrgla@rit.edu
Debbie Kingsbury CIAS/GAN-1065
debbie.kingsbury@rit.edu
John Smithgall
jssgla@rit.edu
CLA/LBR-2210 Michael Cross
COS/GOS-1130 michael.cross@rit.edu
Kristen Waterstram-Rich CHST/CBT-1109
kmw4088@rit.edu
Abby Cantwell
CMDS
ambcada@rit.edu EAS-2210
Susan Lindsey
University Studies slbsse@rit.edu EAS-1202
Donna Podeszek
GIS dkpcpm@rit.edu SLA-2402
Health Insurance
All RIT students are required to have health insurance, which is
necessary to medical expenses associated with laboratory work,
x-rays, or referrals to local medical providers. Please contact your
insurance carrier to find out how your insurance will respond
in the Rochester area (for example, out-of-network coverage).
It is important that you and your parents understand how your
insurance company will process claims, as the Student Health
Center is not involved in the insurance billing. If you decide to
purchase the RIT group plan through Aetna Student Health,
please visit universityhealthplans.com or call 1-800-437-6448
to enroll online or to have your questions answered by University
Health Plans, Inc., RIT’s student health insurance broker.
475-5435/475-7080
475-4779/475-4775
475-5154/475-7279
The Ombuds Office
475-2440/475-7166
The Ombuds Office offers confidential, independent and
impartial conflict resolution and dispute management services
to all members of the RIT community. We help individuals fully
explore their concerns, examine options and steps for resolution,
and provide guidance regarding relevant institutional policies
and procedures. We facilitate communication between conflicted
individuals, provide conflict coaching, and conduct informational mediations as well as other alternative dispute resolution
processes. Additionally, we are very familiar with and provide
referral information to many additional resources. Our role is to
advocate to ensure that individuals are afforded fair processes at
RIT. The Ombuds Office has the added responsibility to recommend changes to problematic policies and procedures and/or
recurring campus issues. Some examples include:
• concerns about fair treatment
• harassment or discrimination
• disputes among students, faculty or staff
• work-related or interpersonal conflicts
• access or accommodation concerns
• questions or concerns about RIT policies and procedures
475-2484/475-2398
475-5117/475-6970
475-7297/475-6292
475-5263/475-7005
475-4990/475-4880
Missing Student Notification
Each student living in an on-campus student housing facility
has the option to register a confidential contact person to be
notified in case the student is determined to be missing and that
only authorized campus officials and law enforcement officers, in
furtherance of a missing person investigation, may have access to
this information. Contact RIT Public Safety at 585/475-6620 for
specifics.
Any time a student does not know where to go to bring a concern,
resolve a dispute or has an unanswered question — the Ombuds
Office is “Never the Wrong Place to Go.”
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Ms. Lee Twyman, RIT Ombudsperson
E-mail: Lee.Twyman@rit.edu
Phone: 585/475-2876
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Part-time Studies & Students’ Rights Under FERPA
Part-time Study at RIT
Your Rights Under FERPA
In addition to traditional full-time study, RIT offers exciting
options for adult learners interested in part-time and on-line
courses, certificates and degrees. Whether you plan to study
on-campus or online, RIT offers an extensive selection of
academic programs during the day. In addition, RIT colleges
provide evening and online learning programs for the
convenience of working adults.
RIT complies with the Family Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) of 1974, which governs access and release of information from student educational records. This statute, in part,
• permits students to inspect their educational records upon request
• provides the opportunity to seek amendment to such
records as inaccurate or misleading by writing to the
official responsible for the record, identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specifying why it is inaccurate or misleading
• requires student consent prior to disclosure of non-
directory information such as grades and class schedules to persons outside of the Institute without the student’s written permission.
A degree from RIT is worth more and impacts your earning
power for years to come, preparing you to step into the betterpaying, high-demand positions in today’s hottest, most lucrative
fields. You are connected, whether through the network of
companies who recruit our students, or the well-connected
faculty and alumni who can help you be at the right place at the
right time. And, perhaps best of all, your RIT degree gets the
immediate attention from and respect of employers around the
world.
All students, regardless of age, have a right under RIT policy D15
of access to and confidentiality of their educational records.
The parents (or guardian) of a dependent student have the same
rights of access to the records of the student, regardless of the
student’s age. The parents of a non-dependent student are not
permitted access without the student’s written consent. Except in
unusual situations, RIT will not initiate the release of any information or records to parents and expects students to keep their
parents informed to whatever degree the individual students and
parents deem appropriate. Refer to the complete RIT Educational
Records Policy D15 at: http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/
policiesmanual/sectionD/D15.html.
Online study is not only for students outside of Rochester. Online
learning at RIT makes it possible to balance work, family, and
school like never before. With the classroom on your desktop,
you can study and take classes anywhere there’s an Internet
connection, at times that are convenient and flexible.
RIT has more than 30 years of experience in distance learning
and offers one of the most established online learning programs
in the U.S. Each year, thousands of individuals take courses online
from RIT, many from right within the Rochester area. We offer
a wide selection of courses, as well as entire degree programs
online including undergraduate and graduate options. Several of
our programs are the only programs of their kind offered online,
and they are in some of today’s hottest careers.
All parental rights to access education records, without consent,
transfer to the student at age 18. Therefore, parents will only be
given rights to access educational records if a) the student has
given written consent, b) in compliance with a subpoena, c) by
submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a
dependent (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service). Students
may obtain the form “FERPA Consent to release Student Information” at http://finweb.rit.edu/legalaffairs/policiesprocedures.html to allow parents the right to access educational
records.
Courses taught online at RIT are of the same high quality as those
offered on campus. All courses offered online meet the same
rigorous objectives set for traditional classroom experiences, and
faculty who teach online courses often teach the same class in a
traditional format. All of the functions of a traditional university
are available online including admissions, financial aid services,
enrollment, tuition payment, a comprehensive library, and a
bookstore. Online students also have access to online student
communities for study and sharing common interests.
Prior consent is not required for disclosure of educational
records to officials of RIT who have been determined to have a
legitimate educational interest and who need to review an educational record in order to fulfill their professional responsibility.
A school official is a person employed by RIT in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff position
(including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a
person or company with whom RIT has contracted (such as an
attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the
Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting
another Institute official in performing his or her tasks.
Services are available by e-mail, online, and by phone. For more
information contact RIT Online via e-mail at ritonline@rit.edu;
call 585/475-2229 or check the web at www.rit.edu/online.
Have You Registered to Vote?
You can download a New York State voter registration form
at www.elections.ny.gov.
Students have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with the
Act. Such complaints should be sent to the address below:
State specific information which includes a National Mail Voter Registration form and deadlines can be found at:
www.congress.org/election/register_vote
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Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Dept. of Education
600 Independence Ave., S. W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
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General Education Requirements
Credits
New General Education Curriculum
If you entered RIT during academic year 2012-13 as a firstyear student, you will follow the new semester-based general
education curriculum.
In order to graduate from RIT, the following number of credits
must be earned (at minimum):
Associate: 60 semester credits
Bachelors: 120 semester credits
Masters: 30 semester credits
Doctorate: 60 semester credits
The new curriculum consists of three categories:
• foundation
• perspective
• immersion.
General Education Requirements
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) also
requires that a certain percentage of credits in Associate and
Bachelors programs be completed in the area of liberal arts and
sciences (also known as general education). While the required
proportions won’t change, the number of credits will now be
computed as semester credits, as noted below.
Degree
The foundation category includes a foundational elective and a
writing course.
The perspective category will introduce students to important
areas of inquiry that provide ways of knowing about the world.
The perspectives represented in this category are ethical,
artistic, global, social, scientific, and mathematical. The number
of required credits in this category will vary by degree level, as
represented in the Table below.
NYSED RIT
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Associate in Science (AS)
Associate in Occupational Science (AOS)* Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
20
30
20
60
30
24
30
24
60
30
Immersion is offered through a series of three related general
education courses in a focus area linked by a theme or discipline.
* NYS does not require general education credits for the AOS degree, but RIT does.
Old General Education Curriculum
RIT has developed a new general education curriculum that takes
effect beginning with the fall semester of 2013.
A student who entered RIT before academic year 2012-2013 as
a first-year or transfer student will continue to follow the “old”
general education requirements, consisting of:
• one writing course
• two courses in the social/behavioral sciences
• two courses in the humanities
• one Arts of Expression course
• general education electives
General Education Categories and Courses Credits
Foundation
Foundation Elective
First-Year Writing-intensive course
Perspective Courses* BS
BFA
AAS
AS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24 12 15 15
Immersion*
Three additional related courses 9
9
0
0
Minimum Total Credits 60 30 24 30
* Includes one writing-intensive course in either Perspective or Immersion category. Courses satisfying the Perspective and Immersion categories can be found at:
Gen Ed Approved Course List and Perspective Mapping.
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General Education Requirements: Perspectives & Immersions
Perspectives
Immersions
Perspectives are designed to introduce students to seven key
areas of inquiry that develop ways of knowing the world. The
perspective courses introduce students to fundamentals of a
liberal arts and sciences discipline (methods, concepts, and
theories) while addressing specific general education learning
outcomes.
As part of their bachelor’s degree requirements, students must
complete an immersion–a concentration of three courses (minimum of 9 semester credit hours) in a particular area. These
courses are used to meet RIT’s general education requirements
and provide students with course work in an area of specialization that can enhance and complement their major or allow them
to explore a personal interest. For the most recent list of immersions, please visit: rit.edu/programs/immersions.
(http://www.rit.edu/cla/documents/General%20Education%20
Semester%20guide.pdf
(rit.edu/programs/immersions)
Perspective 1 (ethical)
Courses focus on ethical aspects of decision-making an argument,
whether at the individual, group, national, or international level.
These courses provide students with an understanding of how
ethical problems and questions can be conceived and resolved,
and how ethical forms of reasoning emerge and are applied to
such challenges.
College of Liberal Arts
Advertising and Public Relations
Africa and the Diaspora
American Politics
American Sign Language and Deaf Cultural Studies
Archaeology
Communication
Criminal Justice
Cultural Anthropology
Diversity in the US
Economics
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
Globalization Theory
Health and Culture
History
International Relations
Journalism
Language Science
Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies
Liberal and Medical Arts
Literature
Languages/Cultures:
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Media Arts and Technology
Museum Studies
Native American Science and Technology
Philosophy
Psychology
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Science and Technology Studies
Social Inequalities
Text and Code
Urban Studies
Visual Culture
Writing and Rhetoric
Perspective 2 (artistic)
Courses focus on the analysis of forms of artistic expression in the
context of the societies and cultures that produced and sustained
them. These courses provide insight into the creative process,
the nature of aesthetic experience, the fundamentals of criticism
and aesthetic discrimination, and the ways in which societies and
cultures express their values through their art.
Perspective 3 (global)
Courses in this category encourage students to see life from a
perspective wider than their own and to understand the diversity
of human cultures within an interconnected global society. Courses explore the interconnectedness of the local and the global in
today’s world or in historical examples, and encourage students
to see how global forces reverberate at the local level.
Perspective 4 (social)
Courses focus on the analysis of human behavior within the
context of social systems and institutions. Because RIT recognizes
that student success depends on the ability to understand how
social groups function and operate, these courses provide insight
into the workings of social institutions’ processes.
Perspective 5 (natural science inquiry)
Science is more than a collection of facts and theories, so students
are expected to understand and participate in the process of science inquiry. Courses focus on the basic principles and concepts
of one of the natural sciences. In these classes, students apply
methods of scientific inquiry and problem solving in a laboratory
or field experience.
Perspective 6 (scientific principles)
Courses focus on the foundational principles of a natural science
or provide an opportunity to apply methods of scientific inquiry
in the natural or social sciences. Courses may or may not include
a laboratory experience.
Perspective 7A, 7B (mathematical)
Courses focus on identifying and understanding the role that
mathematics plays in the world. In these courses, students comprehend and evaluate mathematical or statistical information and
perform college level mathematical operations on quantitative
data.
College of Science
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Applied Statistics
Astronomy
Chemistry
Mathematics
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Minors
Minors
rit.edu/programs/minors-and-concentrations
A minor is a set of five or more upper-level courses (a minimum of 15 semester credit hours) that offers a secondary area of
expertise. A minor can complement your major, help develop another area of professional expertise, or enable you to pursue
an area of personal interest. RIT offers minors in the subjects listed below and regularly adds more to fit student interests.
Completion of a minor results in a formal designation on a student’s academic transcript upon graduation from RIT. This
provides an official indication that the student has completed the requirements for the minor and serves to highlight this accomplishment to graduate schools, employers and others. Students may pursue more than one minor if they have a sufficient
number of elective courses available within their degree program, or if they choose to graduate with additional credits.
Accounting
Advertising and Public Relations
American Arts (The)
American Politics
Applied Informatics
Applied Statistics
Archaeological Science
Art History
ASL and Deaf Cultural Studies
Astronomy
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering Systems Analysis
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Database Design and Development
Digital Business
Digital Literature and Media
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Modeling
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Film Culture
Finance
Foreign Language:
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Game Design
Game Design and Development
Geographic Information Systems
Global Literatures and Cultures
History
Historical Perspectives on Science and Technology
Hospitality Management
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Human Resource Management
Imaging Management Systems
Imaging Science
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Environmental Management
International Business
International Relations
Journalism
Language Science
Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Literary and Cultural Studies
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mass Media Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Informatics
Microelectronic Engineering
Military Studies and Leadership
Museum Studies
Music
Music Technology
Networking and Systems Administration
Optical Sciences
Packaging Science
Philosophy
Physics
Print Media
Psychology
Public Policy
Science, Technology, and the Environment
Science, Technology, and Policy
Science, Technology and Society
Science Writing
Sociology and Anthropology
Software Engineering
Structural Design
Sustainable Product Design
Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Theatre Arts
Visual Culture
Web Design and Development
Web Development
Urban Studies
Water Resources
Women’s and Gender Studies
Writing Studies
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FAQs Pertaining to the Student Information System (SIS)
The 2012-2013 academic year was RIT’s last in the quarter system. Beginning Fall 2013, we have transitioned to a 16-week
semester system. In preparation for this change, RIT launched a new Student Information System in May 2012.
To access to the system go to: sis.rit.edu. Under “Students”, select “Student Info System”. You will need your RIT computer
account and password to login.
A class list search is available under “Public”, under “SIS Class Search”. Supplemental materials are also included there to
assist you in learning how the new SIS operates.
The following pages may be helpful to you as you access SIS, which is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
General
Q:
A:
Q: Where do I Enroll for Classes?
A: Enrollment occurs in the Student Information System.
Students can access SIS at sis.rit.edu.
Q: Where can I access my billing information?
A: Students can access billing online, through eServices,
at rit.edu/eservices
Q:
A:
What is the difference between the course catalog and the schedule of classes?
The course catalog is a list of all courses that have been, are currently, or will be offered at RIT, with descriptions and all other course details. The schedule of classes is a list of all class sections that have been scheduled for a specific term, along with rooms, times, instructors, and details as they have been assigned.
Q:
A:
What is a shopping cart?
The shopping cart allows students to pre-plan their
schedule weeks before enrollment begins. Students will place courses they are interested in taking into the shopping cart until it is time for them to enroll.
Q:
A:
Q: Can student enrollment appointments be changed?
A: No, enrollment appointments cannot be changed.
The university acknowledges that some students may have conflicts with their appointment start time due to class, work, family commitments, etc. We cannot tell students how to prioritize their time but we do know that with proper planning the enrollment process should be very quick.
Q: Do students need to use the shopping cart?
A: Yes. Students cannot skip the shopping cart step – it is the first step of the enrollment process.
Q:
A:
Q: When is the shopping cart available?
A: The shopping carts will open for student use approximately 2 weeks before enrollment for any given term.
What is a shopping cart appointment?
The shopping cart appointment is the date that shopping carts open for use. Shopping carts open for all students on the same day – thus the shopping cart appointment is the same for everyone.
Advisors cannot validate an advisee’s shopping cart or enroll the advisee in classes through the shopping cart. Students must do this themselves
Q: A:
Can I see how many seats are left in a class through my shopping cart?
No, this information appears in the class search. When you search for a class, the number of people already enrolled is listed under enrollment and the number of seats total for the class is listed under capacity. There is no place in the shopping cart to find this information.
Enrollment Appointments
Shopping Cart
Q:
A:
What is the benefit of a shopping cart?
In addition to the pre-planning that will occur, students will have the opportunity to validate the class choices they have placed in the shopping cart. The validate function
pushes student class choices out to the system and checks whether or not the student is eligible to enroll – based on restrictions that have been placed on the class by the
academic departments.
Q:
A:
Will students miss registration if they are in class during their appointment time?
No, the enrollment appointment only signifies when a
student’s enrollment period begins. Enrollment will remain open from the appointment time through the add/drop
period of the term they are registering for.
Q: A:
Can advisors access a student’s shopping cart?
Yes, advisors have a shared view of the shopping cart with their advisees. Advisors cannot alter what a student has placed in their shopping cart, but they can check it out and provide advice.
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Can a student work with their department or advisor to be enrolled in classes before their assigned enrollment appointment?
No. Student enrollment will be restricted until the individual student enrollment appointment time is reached.
How are enrollment appointments generated?
All students are parsed by year level first. Within each year level students are then randomly grouped into groups of about 150 students and assigned appointment times.
Appointment times are assigned every half hour between 7 am and 4:30 pm.
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FAQs Pertaining to the Student Information System (SIS)
Q: A: If a student gets an enrollment appointment late in the day is there any assurance that they will have an earlier appointment next term?
Because the appointments are randomly generated, there is no guarantee that can be put forth to students. Each student has as good a shot as the next to get an enrollment appoint-
ment early in the day.
Q:
A: How many units (credits) can I enroll in?
18 units is the maximum an undergraduate student can enroll in on-line. Honors students can enroll in up to 25 units, and other students may see their academic depart-
ment/academic advisor to get permission to enroll in more than 18 units.
Wait List/Class Swap
Enrollment/My Schedule
Q: A:
Q:
A:
Q: A:
How do I tell if I am on a wait list?
You can see your position number by going to ‘My Class Schedule’ and selecting the list view. The status will either say ‘enrolled’ or ‘waiting,’ if you are waiting it will tell you what position you are in the ‘Waitlist Position’ field.
Q:
A:
How do I set up a swap?
Enroll in your placeholder class. Click ‘enroll’ then click ‘swap.’ In the drop down for class one, pick the placeholder class. Next, from you shopping cart, class search, or by
entering the class number, select the class you would rather take. Please note: You cannot swap classes you are already enrolled for, whether it is on the wait list or regular enrol-
ment.
Q:
A:
What do I do if I need to get into a class that is restricted?
If you need to be in a class that is restricted to a group that you are not a part of, see your advisor, academic department, or student services for guidance.
I am an incoming freshman, why don’t I have access to enrollment?
Incoming freshmen do not need to take any action at this time. The reason you do not have access to enrollment at this time is because all incoming freshmen have been enrolled in classes by their academic departments.
How do I tell if there is no wait list offered for a class?
You can tell if the class does not offer a Wait List by checking the Class Detail page. If the Wait List Capacity is 0, then there is no wait list for the class.
Q: Where is the Fall 2013-14 exam schedule posted?
A: You can find the exam schedule under:
Enroll > Term Information > Exam Schedule.
Q: A: Where do I request interpreting, captioning, or note-
taking services?
Students request interpreting, captioning, and note-taking services through the Access Services website at myaccess.
rit.edu.
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Catalog Course Subject Codes - Semesters
CMPR Computer Programming
G
A
ACBS ACCT ACSC ADGR AERO ANTH ARCH ARED ARMY ARTH ASLC ASTP B
BIME
BIOE BIOG BIOL BLEG BTRM BUSI C
CCER CEXT CGEN CGLS CHEM CHEN CHMA CHMB
CHMC CHME CHMG CHMI CHMO CHMP CHPO CINT CISC CLRS CMDS CMPE CMPM Accounting and Business Systems
Accounting
Academic Support Center
Art Design Graduate Studies
Aerospace Studies
Anthropology
Architecture
Art Education
Reserve Officer Training-Army
Art History
ASL/Deaf Culture
Astrophysical Sciences and
Technology
CMTJ Metal and Jewelry Design
COMM Communication
CPET Computer Engineering Technology
CQAS Quality and Applied Statistics
CRIM Criminal Justice
CRPG College Restoration
CRPP College Restoration
CSCI Computer Science
CSEC Computing Security
CVET Civil Engineering Technology
CWFD Furniture Design
CWTD Weaving and Textile Design
Ceramics
Crafts Extended Studies
General Craft Studies
Glass
Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Bio Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Computing Intra-College Study
Computing and Information Sciences - PhD
Color Science
Multi/Interdisciplinary Study
Computer Engineering
Computational Math
General Education Elective
General Studies
Geographic Technology
Global Sourcing
CAST Graduate Courses
Graphic Design - Undergraduate
General Science Exploration
H
DDDD 3D Digital Design
DECS Decision Sciences
DEMT Disaster and Emergency Management
DMSO Diagnostic Medical Sonography
DSVR DiscoveRIT
HCIN Human Computer Interaction
HIST History
HLTH Health Systems Administration
HONL Honors Liberal Arts
HOSM Honors Science and Mathematics
HOTL Hotel and Resort Management
HRDE Human Resource Development
HSPS Hospitality Service
HSPT Hospitality and Tourism
HUMA Humanities
E
I
D
Biomedical Engineering
Center for Biological Education
Biology Non-Majors
Biology
Business Legal Studies
Better Me-Employee Wellness
Business AdministrationManagement (INTSD)
GENE
GENS GEOT GLSO GRCS GRDE GSCI
ECON EEEE EEET EGEN ELCA ELCI EMET ENGL ENGT ENVS ESCB ESHS F
FCMG FDTN FINC FNAS FNRT FOOD FREE Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
General Engineering
ELC - Academic Purposes
ELC - Intensive Program
Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology
English
Engineering Technology
Environmental Science
Economics (COB)
Environmental, Sustainability
Health and Safety
Facility Management
Foundation Courses
Finance
Fine Art Studio
Fine Arts
Food Management
Free Elective Transfer Credit
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IDDE IGME ILLM ILLS IMGS IMME IMPT IMSM INDE INGS INST INTB INTP ISEE ISTE ISUS ITDA ITDI ITDL ITDS Industrial Design
Interactive Games & Media
Medical Illustration
Illustration
Imaging Science
Immersion
Imaging and Photographic
Technology
Imaging Systems Management
Interior Design
International and Global Studies
Instructional Technology
International Business
ASL - English Interpretation
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Information Sciences and
Technology
Institute for Sustainability
Interdisciplinary-Aerospace
Interdisciplinary Imaging Arts
Interdisciplinary-Liberal Arts
Interdisciplinary Science
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Catalog Course Subject Codes - Semesters (continued)
S
NDLS NTID Liberal Studies
M
MAAT Media Arts and Technology
MATH Mathematics
MCEE Microelectronic Engineering
MCET Mechanical Engineering Technology
MCSE Microsystems Engineering
MECE Mechanical Engineering
MEDG Medical Sciences - General
MEDI Medical Informatics
MEDS Medical Science
MFET Manufacturing Engineering Technology
MGIS Management Information Systems
MGMT Management
MKTG Marketing
MLAR Modern Language - Arabic
MLAS Modern Language - American Sign
MLCH Modern Language - Chinese
MLCU Modern Languages and Cultures
MLFR Modern Language - French
MLGR Modern Language - German
MLIT Modern Language - Italian
MLJP Modern Language - Japanese
MLPO Modern Language - Portuguese
MLRU Modern Language - Russian
MLSP Modern Language - Spanish
MLST Modern Language - Special Topics
MSSE NTID MS in Secondary Education
MTSC Math and Science (INTSD)
MTSE Materials Science and Engineering
MUSE Museum Studies
N
NACA NACC NACN NACS NACT NAIS NASL NAST NAUT NBUS NCAD NCAR NCIM NCOM AS Applied Computer Programming
Accounting Technology
Network and Cyber Security
Concentration
Computer Technology Support
Concentration
ACT Technical Computing
General Arts and Imaging Courses
American Sign Language
Administrative Support Technology
Automation Technologies
General Business
Computer Aided Drafting Technology
Career Development
Computer Integrated Machining
Communications Studies
NENG NETS NGRD NGRP NHSS NLST NMDE NMTH NSCI NSSA NSVP NUTR P
PACK PERA PERC PERE PERG PERM PERN PERS PHAP PHAR PHBM PHFA PHGR PHIL PHPJ PHPS PHVM PHYA PHYS PLTW PMED POLS PPRT PROF PSYC PUBL English (NTID)
General Engineering Studies
Graphic Design Concentration
Graphic Production Concentration
Humanities and Social Sciences
Laboratory Science Technology
New Media Design
Mathematics (NTID)
Science (NTID)
Networking, Security and System Administration
Summer Vestibule Experience
Nutrition Management
SAB SECU SERQ SLSA SOCI SOCS SOFA SPSY STAT STSO SWEN T
Packaging Science
Artistic Perspective
Science Principles Perspective
Ethical Perspective
Global Perspective
Mathematical Perspective
Natural Science Perspective
Social Perspective
Advertising Photography
Photographic Arts
Biomedical Photography
Fine Art Photography
Photography - Graduate
Philosophy
Photojournalism
Photographic Sciences
Photo Visual Media
Physician Assistant
Physics
Project Lead the Way
Premedical Studies
Political Science
Print Media
Professional Studies
Psychology
Public Policy
Q
TCET TCOM TRAV Study Abroad
Security Technology
Service Quality Management
Student Learning Support and
Assessment
Sociology
Social Sciences
Film and Animation
School Psychology
Statistics
Science, Technology and Society
Software Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Technical Communications
Travel and Tourism Management
U
USPC University Studies
UWRT University Writing
V
VCDE Visual Communication Design Graduate
W
WCLB Club Sports
WDAN Dance
WELL Wellness
WFIT Fitness
WGST Women’s and Gender Studies
WHLS Health and Safety
WHWS Health and Wellness Seminars
WINT Interactive Adventures
WMAR Martial Arts
WMIL Military Sciences
WREC Lifetime Recreational Activities
WVAR Varsity Athletics
QLTM Quality Management
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RIT’s Colleges ~ www.rit.edu/colleges
In the fall of 2012, 15,085 undergraduate students and 2,865 graduate students were enrolled at RIT. More than 200 programs,
including 6 doctoral programs are offered at RIT in a wide range of traditional as well as unique and specialized areas of study.
On the following pages, we list RIT’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs, new program codes and college websites.
To complement and enhance students’ undergraduate studies, RIT also offers more than 85 academic minors across the colleges.
Minors and course disciplines are listed with each college. Please refer to the college websites for program and minor updates or
detailed program information.
Courses are available days, evenings and on-line. Please refer to the RIT Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins or the RIT
website: rit.edu for complete details on all programs and courses available.
College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST)
www.rit.edu/cast
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Civil Engineering Technology..........................................BS.............CVET-BS
Computer Engineering Technology..............................BS.............CPET-BS
Electrical Engineering Technology................................BS.............EEET-BS
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology......BS.............EMET-BS
Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety....BS.............ESHS-BS
Environmental Technology...............................................BS/MS....ENVTECH-BS
International Hospitality & Service Management..BS.............HSPS-BS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology.....................BS.............MFET-BS
Mechanical Engineering Technology............................BS ...........MCET-BS
Packaging Science.................................................................BS.............PACK-BS
AERO ARMY CPET CVET
EEET
EMET
ENGT
ESHS FCMG FOOD GRCS HRDE
HSPT MCET MFET PACK PLTW
SERQ
TCET Structural Design..................................................................CT............STRUCD-CT
2013-2014 Academic Year
Minors
Construction Management...............................................CONMGT-MN
Hospitality Management...................................................HSPMGT-MN
Military Studies and Leadership....................................MILSTL-MN
Packaging Science.................................................................PACK-MN
Structural Design..................................................................STRUCD-MN
Water Resources...................................................................IWRE-MN
Graduate Programs
Environmental Sustainability and
Health & Safety Management......................................MS............EHSM-MS
Facility Management ..........................................................MS............FCMG-MS
Hospitality-Tourism Management.................................MS............HSPT-MS
Human Resource Development .....................................MS............HRDE-MS
Manufacturing & Mechanical Systems Integration.MS............MMSI-MS
Packaging Science . ..............................................................MS............PACK-MS
Service Leadership and Innovation .............................MS............SVCLED-MS
Telecommunications Engineering Technology........MS............TCET-MS
Advanced Graduate Certificates
Aerospace Studies
Reserve Officer Training -.
Army
Computer Engineering
Technology
Civil Engineering
Technology
Electrical Engineering
Technology
Electrical Mechanical
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
Environmental,
.
Sustainability, Health
and Safety
Facility Management
Food Management
CAST Graduate Courses
Human Resource
Development
Hospitality & Tourism
Mechanical Engineering ..
Technology
Manufacturing
Engineering Technology
Packaging Science
Project Lead the Way
Service Quality
Management
Telecommunications
Engineering Technology
Organizational Learning....................................................ACT..........ORGLRN-ACT
Service Systems.....................................................................ACT..........SVCSYS-ACT
Training, Design and Assessment..................................ACT..........TRNDAS-ACT
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College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST)
www.rit.edu/chst
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Course Disciplines
Undergraduate Programs
Diagnostic Medical Sonography.....................................CT............DMSO-CT
Echocardiography.................................................................CT............ECHO-CT
Exercise Science.....................................................................CT............EXRSCI-CT
Health Systems Administration......................................CT............HLTH-CT
2013-2014 Academic Year
DMSO HLTH ILLM MEDG MEDS
NUTR PHYA Nutrition Management.......................................................AAS..........NUTR-AAS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography.....................................BS.............DMSO-BS
Nutrition Management.......................................................BS.............NUTR-BS
Physician Assistant...............................................................BS.............PHYA-BS
Biomedical Sciences.............................................................BS.............BIOMED-BS
Minor
Exercise Science.....................................................................EXRSCI-MN
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Health Systems Adminstration
Medical Illustration
Medical Sciences - General
Medical Sciences
Nutrition Management
Physician Assistant
Graduate Programs
Clinical Chemistry.................................................................MS............CLNCHEM-MS
Health Systems Administration......................................MS............HLTH-MS
Physician Assistant...............................................................BS/MS....PHYA-MS
Medical Illustration..............................................................MFA.........ILLM-MFA
Advanced Graduate Certificates
Health Information Resources........................................ACT..........HLHINO-ACT
Finance in Health Care........................................................ACT..........HLTHFI-ACT
Leadership in Health Care.................................................ACT..........HLTHLE-ACT
Senior Living Management...............................................ACT..........SENIOR-ACT
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College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (CIAS)
www.rit.edu/cias
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Ceramics...................................................................................BFA..........CCER-BFA
Glass............................................................................................BFA..........GLASS-BFA
Metalcrafts and Jewelry.....................................................BFA..........METAL-BFA
Furniture Design...................................................................BFA..........WOOD-BFA
Fine Arts Studio.....................................................................BFA..........FNAS-BFA
Medical Illustration . ...........................................................BFA..........ILLM-BFA
Illustration ..............................................................................BFA..........ILLS-BFA
3D Digital Design...................................................................BFA..........3DDG-BFA
Graphic Design.......................................................................BFA..........GRDE-BFA
Industrial Design...................................................................BFA..........IDDE-BFA
Interior Design.......................................................................BFA..........INDE-BFA
New Media Design................................................................BFA..........NMDE-BFA
Motion Picture Science.......................................................BS.............DIGCIME-BS
Film and Animation.............................................................BFA..........FILMAN-BFA
Photographic and Imaging Technology.......................BS.............PHIMTEC-BS
Photographic and Imaging Arts
(Photojournalism/Fine Art/Advertising/Visual Media)....BFA..........PHIMAG-BFA
Media Arts and Technology..............................................BS.............NMEP-BS
ARED
ARTH
CCER
CGEN
CGLS
CMTJ
CWFD
CWTD
DDDD
FDTN
FNAS
GRDE
IDDE
ILLM
ILLS
IMPT
IMSM
INDE
ITDI
MAAT
NMDE
PHAP
PHAR
PHBM
PHFA
PHGR
PHPJ
PHPS
PHVM
PPRT
SOFA
VCDE
Furniture Design...................................................................AOS..........WOOD-AOS
2013-2014 Academic Year
Minors
Digital Literature...................................................................DIGLIT-MN
Imaging Management Systems.......................................IMGTSYS-MN
Print Media..............................................................................PRNTMED-MN
Graduate Programs
Ceramics...................................................................................MFA.........CCER-MFA
Film and Animation.............................................................MFA.........FILMAN-MFA
Fine Arts Studio.....................................................................MFA.........FNAS-MFA
Furniture Design...................................................................MFA.........WOOD-MFA
Glass............................................................................................MFA.........GLASS-MFA
Imaging Arts............................................................................MFA.........IMGART-MFA
Industrial Design...................................................................MFA.........IDDE-MFA
Metals and Jewelry Design................................................MFA.........METAL-MFA
Print Media..............................................................................MS............PRNTMED-MS
Visual Arts - All Grades (Art Education).....................MST.........VISART-MST
Visual Communication Design........................................MFA.........VISCOM-MFA
Art Education
Art History
Ceramics
General Craft Studies
Glass
Metal and Jewelry Design
Furniture Design
Weaving and Textile Design
3D Digital Design
Foundation Courses
Fine Art Studio
Graphic Design - Undergraduate
Industrial Design
Medical Illustration
Illustration
Imaging and Photographic Technology
Imaging Systems Management
Interior Design
Interdisciplinary Imaging Arts
Media Arts and Technology
New Media Design
Advertising Photography
Photographic Arts
Biomedical Photo
Fine Art Photo
Photography - Graduate
Photojournalism
Photographic Sciences
Photo Visual Media
Print Media
Film and Animation
Visual Communication Design-Graduate
Advanced Graduate Certificates
Non-toxic Printmaking.......................................................ACT..........NTIPRT-ACT
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College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
www.rit.edu/cla
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate
Programs
Advertising and Public Relations...................................BS.............ADVPUB-BS
Course Disciplines
2013-2014 Academic Year
Journalism................................................................................BS.............JOURNAL-BS
Communication.....................................................................BS.............COMM-BS
Criminal Justice......................................................................BS.............CRIM-BS
Economics................................................................................BS.............ECON-BS
International and Global Studies...................................BS.............INTLSTU-BS
Museum Studies....................................................................BS.............MUSEUM-BS
Philosophy...............................................................................BS.............PHIL-BS
Political Science.....................................................................BS.............POLS-BS
Psychology...............................................................................BS.............PSYC-BS
Public Policy............................................................................BS ...........PUBPOL-BS
Sociology and Anthropology............................................BS.............SOCANT-BS
ANTH - Anthropology
COMM Communication
CRIM Criminal Justice
ECON Economics
ENGL English
FNRT Fine Arts
HIST History
INGS International and Global Studies
ITDL Interdisciplinary-Liberal Arts
MLAR Modern Language-Arabic
MLAS Modern Language-
American Sign
MLCH Modern Language-Chinese
MLCU Modern Languages and Cultures
MLFR Modern Language-French
MLGR Modern Language-German
MLIT Modern Language-Italian
MLJP Modern Language-
Japanese
MLPO Modern Language-
Portuguese
MLRU Modern Language-Russian
MLSP Modern Language-Spanish
MLST Modern Language-Special Topics
MUSE Museum Studies
PHIL Philosophy
POLS Political Science
PSYC Psychology
PUBL Public Policy
SOCI Sociology
SPSY School Psychology
STSO Science, Technology and Society
Minors
Advertising and Public Relations................................ADVPUB-MN
American Arts (The)...................................................AMARTS-MN
American Politics . .....................................................AMPOLI-MN
Arabic ........................................................................ARBC-MN
Archaeological Sciences.............................................GARS-MN
Art History .................................................................ARTHIS-MN
ASL and Deaf Cultural Studies...................................ASLDCS-MN
Chinese........................................................................CHINESE-MN
Communication...........................................................COMM-MN
Creative Writing . .......................................................CRWRIT-MN
Criminal Justice .........................................................CRIM-MN
Economics . ................................................................ECON-MN
Environmental Studies ...............................................ENVIST-MN
Film Culture................................................................FILMCUL-MN
French.........................................................................FRENCH-MN
German ......................................................................GERMAN-MN
Global Literatures and Cultures..................................GLITCUL-MN
Historical Perspectives on Science & Technology.....HPST-MN
History........................................................................HISTORY-M
International Relations................................................INTREL-MN
Italian..........................................................................ITALIAN-MN
Japanese......................................................................JAPAN-MN
Journalism...................................................................JOURNAL-MN
Language Science.......................................................LANGSCI-MN
Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies........................LATIN-MN
Legal Studies...............................................................LEGAL-MN
Literary and Cultural Studies......................................LITCS-MN
Media Arts and Technology........................................MEDART-MN
Museum Studies..........................................................MUSEUM-MN
Music..........................................................................MUSIC-MN
Music Technology.......................................................MUSTECH-MN
Philosophy..................................................................PHIL-MN
Political Science..........................................................POLS-MN
Portuguese...................................................................PORL_MN
Psychology..................................................................PSYC-MN
Public Policy...............................................................PUBPOL-MN
Russian........................................................................RUSSIAN-MN
Science Writing...........................................................SCIWRI-MN
Science, Technology and the Environment.................STES-MN
Science & Technology Policy.....................................STPP-MN
Science, Technology and Society................................STS-MN
Social Welfare Policy..................................................SOWPOL-MN
Sociology and Anthropology......................................SOCANT-MN
Spanish........................................................................SPANISH-MN
Theatre Arts.................................................................THEATR-MN
Visual Culture.............................................................VISCULT-MN
Women’s and Gender Studies.....................................WGST-MN
Writing Studies...........................................................WRITST-MN
Urban Studies..............................................................URBANST-MN
Graduate
Programs
Communication and Media Technologies..................MS............COMMTCH-MS
Criminal Justice......................................................................MS............CRIM-MS
Experimental Psychology..................................................MS............EXPSYC-MS
Science, Technology and Public Policy.........................MS............STPP-MS
School Psychology...............................................................MS............SCPSYC-MS
Advanced
Graduate Certificates
School Psychology................................................................ACT..........SCPSYC-ACT
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College of Science (COS)
www.rit.edu/cos
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Applied Mathematics..........................................................BS.............APPMTH-BS
Applied Statistics..................................................................BS.............APPSTAT-BS
Bioinformatics........................................................................BS.............BIOINFO-BS
Biology.......................................................................................BS.............BIOL-BS
Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience .................BS.............BIOTECH-BS
Biochemistry...........................................................................BS.............BIOCHEM-BS
Chemistry.................................................................................BS.............CHEM-BS
Computational Mathematics............................................BS.............CMTH-BS
Environmental Science.......................................................BS.............ENVS-BS
Imaging Science.....................................................................BS.............IMGS-BS
Physics.......................................................................................BS ...........PHYS-BS
2013-2014 Academic Year
ASTP
BIOG
BIOL
CHEM
CHMA
CHMB
CHMG
CHMI
CHMO
CHMP
CHPO
CLRS
ENVS
GSCI
HOSM
IMGS
ITDS
MATH
MTSE
PHYS
STAT
Minors
Applied Statistics..................................................................STATS-MN
Astronomy...............................................................................ASTRO-MN
Chemistry.................................................................................CHEM-MN
Environmental Modeling...................................................ENVM-MN
Environmental Science.......................................................ENVS-MN
Imaging Science.....................................................................IMGS-MN
Mathematics............................................................................MATH-MN
Optical Science.......................................................................OPTSCI-MN
Physics.......................................................................................PHYS-MN
Graduate Programs
Applied and Computational Mathematics..................MS............ACMTH-MS
Astrophysical Science and Technology........................MS............ASTP-MS
Bioinformatics........................................................................MS............BIOINFO-MS
Chemistry.................................................................................MS............CHEM-MS
Color Science...........................................................................MS............CLRS-MS
Environmental Science.......................................................MS............ENVS-MS
Imaging Science.....................................................................MS............IMGS-MS
Materials Science and Engineering...............................MS............MSENG-MS
Astrophysical Sciences
and Technology
Biology Non-Majors
Biology
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
General Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Color Science
Environmental Science
General Science Exploration
Honors Science and Mathematics
Imaging Science
Interdisciplinary Science
Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering
Physics
Statistics
Advanced Graduate Certificate
Materials Science and Engineering...............................ACT..........MTSE-ACT
Doctoral Programs
Astrophysical Sciences and Technology......................PhD.........ASTP-PHD
Color Science...........................................................................PhD.........CLRS-PhD
Imaging Science.....................................................................PhD.........IMGS-PhD
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B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS)
www.rit.edu/gccis
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Minors
CINT
CISC
CMPR
CSCI
CSEC
HCIN
IGME
ISTE
MEDI
NSSA
SWEN
2013-2014 Academic Year
Computer Science.................................................................BS.............COMPSCI-BS
Game Design and Development......................................BS.............GAMEDES-BS
New Media Interactive Development...........................BS.............NWMEDID-BS
Information Technology.....................................................BS.............INFOTEC-BS
Medical Informatics.............................................................BS.............MEDINFO-BS
Networking and Systems Administration..................BS.............NETSYS-BS
Computing Security.............................................................BS.............INFOSEC-BS
Software Engineering..........................................................BS.............SOFTENG-BS
Computing Exploration........................................................................COMPEX-UND
Applied Informatics.............................................................APLINFO-MN
Computer Science.................................................................COMPSCI-MN
Database Design Development & Implementation.....DBDDI-MN
Game Design and Development......................................GAMEDD-MN
Game Design...........................................................................GAMED-MN
Geographic Information Systems...................................GIS-MN
Medical Informatics.............................................................MEDINFO-MN
Networking and System Administration....................NETSYS-MN
Software Engineering..........................................................SOFTENG-MN
Web Design and Development........................................WEBDD-MN
Web Development................................................................WEBD-MN
Computing Intra-College Study
Computing and Informtion Sciences-PhD
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computing Security
Human Computer Interaction
Interactive Games and Media
Information Sciences and Technology
Medical Informatics
Networking, Security and System Administration
Software Engineering
Graduate Programs
Computer Science.................................................................MS............COMPSCI-MS
Game Design and Development......................................MS............GAMEDES-MS
Human Computer Interaction.........................................MS............HUMCOMP-MS
Information Sciences and Technologies......................MS............INFOST-MS
Medical Informatics.............................................................MS............MEDINFO-MS
Computer Security and Information Assurance......MS............COMPSEC-MS
Networking and System Administration....................MS............NETSYS-MS
Software Engineering..........................................................MS............SOFTENG-MS
Advanced Graduate Certificates
Information Assurance.......................................................ACT..........INFOAS-ACT
Network Planning and Design.........................................ACT..........NETPLN-ACT
Web Development................................................................ACT..........IMDEV-ACT
Doctoral Program
Computing and Information Science............................PhD.........COMPIS-PhD
Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS)
Graduate Program
Course Disciplines
Architecture.............................................................................M Arch...ARCH-MARCH
Sustainable Systems............................................................MS............SUSTSY-MS
2013-2014 Academic Year
ARCH Architecture
ISUS Institute for Sustainability
Doctoral Program
Sustainability..........................................................................PhD.........SUST-PHD
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Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE)
www.rit.edu/kgcoe
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Course Disciplines
Undergraduate Programs
Biomedical Engineering.....................................................BS.............BIME-BS
Chemical Engineering.........................................................BS.............CHME-BS
Computer Engineering.......................................................BS.............CMPE-BS
Electrical Engineering.........................................................BS.............EEEE-BS
Industrial Engineering........................................................BS.............ISEE-BS
Mechanical Engineering.....................................................BS.............MECE-BS
Microelectronic Engineering...........................................BS.............MCEE-BS
2013-2014 Academic Year
BIME
CHME
CMPE
CQAS
EEEE
EGEN
ISEE
MCEE
MCSE
MECE
Minors
Chemical Engineering Systems Analysis.....................CHME-MN
Computer Engineering.......................................................CMPE-MN
Electrical Engineering.........................................................EEEE-MN
Engineering Management.................................................ENGMGT-MN
Industrial Engineering........................................................ISEE-MN
Mechanical Engineering.....................................................MECE-MN
Microelectronic Engineering...........................................MICNAN-MN
Sustainable Product Design..............................................SUSPRD-MN
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Quality and Applied
Statistics
Electrical Engineering
General Engineering
Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Microelectronic
Engineering
Microsystems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Programs
Applied Statistics..................................................................MS............APPSTAT-MS
Computer Engineering.......................................................MS............CMPE-MS
Electrical Engineering.........................................................MS............EEEE-MS
Engineering Management.................................................ME...........ENGMGT-ME
Industrial and Systems Engineering.............................ME...........ISEE-ME
Industrial and Systems Engineering.............................MS............ISEE-MS
Manufacturing Leadership................................................MS............MFLEAD-MS
Mechanical Engineering.....................................................ME...........MECE-ME
Mechanical Engineering.....................................................MS............MECE-MS
Microelectronic Engineering...........................................MS............MCEE-MS
Microelectronic Manufacturing Engineering............ME...........MCEMANU-ME
Product Development.........................................................MS............PRODDEV-MS
Sustainable Engineering....................................................ME...........SUSTAIN-ME
Sustainable Engineering....................................................MS............SUSTAIN-MS
Systems Engineering...........................................................ME...........SYSTEME-ME
Advanced Graduate Certificates
Applied Statistics..................................................................ACT..........SMPPI-ACT
Lean Six Sigma........................................................................ACT..........STATQL-ACT
Vibrations.................................................................................ACT..........VIBRAT-ACT
Doctoral Program
Microsystems Engineering...............................................PhD.........MCSE-PhD
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Saunders College of Business (SCB)
saunders.rit.edu
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Minors
ACCT Accounting
BLEG Business Legal Studies
DECS Decision Sciences
ESCB Economics (COB)
FINC Finance
INTB International Business
MGIS Management Info Systems
MGMT Management
MKTG Marketing
Business Administration ­– Accounting.......................BS.............ACCT-BS
Finance......................................................................................BS ...........FINC-BS
International Business........................................................BS.............INTB-BS
Management...........................................................................BS.............MGMT-BS
Management Information Systems...............................BS.............MGIS-BS
Marketing.................................................................................BS.............MKTG-BS
New Media Marketing.........................................................BS.............NEWMEDI-BS
Business Undeclared.............................................................................BUS-UND
2013-2014 Academic Year
Business Administration...................................................BUSADM-MN
Business Administration – Accounting.......................ACCT-MN
Digital Business.....................................................................DIGBUS-MN
Entrepreneurship.................................................................BENT-MN
Finance......................................................................................FINC-MN
International Business........................................................INTB-MN
Management...........................................................................MGMT-MN
Management Information Systems...............................MGIS-MN
Marketing.................................................................................MKTG-MN
Graduate Programs
Business Administration...................................................MBA........BUSADM-MBA
Business Administration - Accounting........................MBA........ACCT-MBA
Business Administration Executive..............................MBA........EXEC-MBA
Business Administration Executive On-line..............MBA........ONLINE-MBA
Finance......................................................................................MS............FINC-MS
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ventures.............MS............BINV-MS
Management...........................................................................MS............MGMT-MS
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National Technical Institute for the Deaf
www.rit.edu/ntid
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Undergraduate Programs
Course Disciplines
Accounting Technology......................................................AAS..........ACCTEC-AAS
Administrative Support Technology.............................AAS..........ADMSUP-AAS
Applied Computer Technology........................................AAS..........APLCMP-AAS
Applied Computer Technology........................................AOS..........APLCMP-AOS
Applied Computer Technology........................................AS.............APLCMP-AS
Applied Liberal Arts.............................................................AS.............APPLA-AS
Applied Mechanical Technology.....................................AAS..........MECTEC-AAS
Arts and Imaging Studies..................................................AAS..........ARTIMG-AAS
Arts and Imaging Studies..................................................AOS..........ARTIMG-AOS
ASL-English Interpretation...............................................AAS..........ASLINT-AAS
Business....................................................................................AS.............BUSN-AS
Business Technology...........................................................AOS..........BUSTEC-AOS
Hospitality and Service Management..........................AS.............HSPSN-AS
Computer Aided Drafting..................................................AAS..........CADTEC-AAS
Computer Aided Drafting..................................................AOS..........CADTEC-AOS
Computer Integrated Machining....................................AOS..........CIMT-AOS
Laboratory Science Technology......................................AAS..........LABSCI-AAS
Laboratory Science Technology......................................AOS..........LABSCI-AOS
ASLC
INTP
MSSE
NACA
NACC
NACT
NAIS
NASL
NAST
NBUS
NCAD
NCAR
NCIM
NCOM
NDLS
NENG
NETS
NGRD
NGRP
NHSS
NLST
NMTH
NSCI
NSVP
Performing Arts.....................................................................CT............PERARTS-CT
2013-2014 Academic Year
ASL-English Interpretation...............................................BS.............ASLINT-BS
Graduate Program
Secondary Education for Deaf/Hard-of Hearing.....MS............SEDDEAF-MS
ASL/Deaf Culture
ASL-English Interpretation
NTID MS in Secondary Education
AS Applied Computer Programming
Accounting Technology
ACT Technical Computing
General Arts and Imaging Courses
American Sign Language
Adminstrative Support Technology
General Business
Computer Aided Drafting Technology
Career Development
CIMT-Computer Integrated Machining
Commucations Studies
NTID Liberal Studies
English (NTID)
General Engineering Studies
Graphic Design Concentration
Graphic Production Concentration
Humanities and Social Sciences
Laboratory Science Technology
Mathematics (NTID)
Science (NTID)
Summer Vestibule Experience
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The heart and intellectual nexus of the university, The Wallace Center provides academic
support for students and faculty, contributing
to RIT’s recognition as a leader in research,
scholarship, innovation and creativity. Our
award-winning library offers access to databases and thousand of printed and electronic
books and journals. Professional staff are
available to assist with research, publishing,
online learning and to support learning within
and outside the classroom.
Each college has a designated librarian
who is a subject specialist for the disciplines within that college. Your librarian
can provide assistance with library instruction, research assistance or specific
class assignments. Find your college
librarian at: http://library.rit.edu/help.
Resources
• Databases
• Magazines
• e-Reserves
• Interlibrary Loan
• Study Rooms
• Computer labs
• Printers, copiers, scanners
• Java Wally’s cafe
• Cary Graphic Arts Collection
• RIT’s digital media library
• Image collections
• RIT Archives
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• Audiobooks
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• DVD movies
Questions & Support
• myCourses
• Connect
• RIT Confluence wiki
• Online Course Evaluation
• Second Life
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• Online Courses
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Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (CMS)
www.rit.edu/cms
In addition to this list, undergraduate plans for double and dual majors should be discussed with your advisor.
Course Disciplines
Undergraduate Programs
Applied Arts and Sciences.................................................AAS..........APPLAS-AAS
Applied Arts and Sciences.................................................BS.............APPLAS-BS
2013-2014 Academic Year
ACBS Accounting and Business Systems
BUSI Business Admin-Mgmt (INTSD)
CMDSMulti/Interdisciplinary Study
MTSCMath and Science (INTSD)
PROF Professional Studies
QLTMQuality Management
TCOMTech Communications
Graduate Program
Professional Studies............................................................MS............PROFST-MS
Advanced Graduate Certificate
Project Management............................................................ACT..........PROMGT-ACT
Student Affairs Division Course Disciplines
Academic Support Center
English Language Center
Wellness Instructional Program
WCLB Club Sports
WDAN Dance
WFIT Fitness
WHLS Health & Safety
WHWS Health & Wellness Seminars
WINT Interactive Adventures
WMARMartial Arts
WMIL Military Sciences
WREC Lifetime Rec Activities
WVAR Varsity Athletics
ACSC
CRPG
DSVR
ELCA
ELCI
SLSA
Academic Support Center
College Restoration
DiscoveRIT
ELC-Academic Purposes
ELC-Intensive Program
Student Leaning Support and
Assessment
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College & Department Contacts and Locations
College
Department Phone Building/Room
University Studies Program (USP)
Undergraduate 475-5263 EAS-1202
rit.edu/universitystudies
Center for MultidisciplinaryStudies (CMS)
rit.edu/cms
Saunders College of Business (SCB)
saunders.rit.edu
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
(KGCOE) rit.edu/kgcoe
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
rit.edu/cola
College of Applied Science and
Technology (CAST)
rit.edu/cast
Student Services 475-2234 EAS-2210
Undergraduate 475-7935 LOW-A300
Graduate 475-7935 LOW-A300
Student Services Office
Applied Statistics
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical:
Undergraduate
Graduate
Engineering Exploration/
Engineering Science
Industrial and Systems
Manufacturing Leadership
Mechanical
Microelectronic
Microsystems - Phd
Product Development
Women in Engineering
Student Services Office
Advertising & Public Relations
Communication
Undergraduate
Graduate
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
Fine Arts
History
International Studies
Journalism
Liberal Arts Exploration
Modern Languages & Cultures
Museum Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology, Graduate
Public Policy and STS
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sociology/Anthropology Military Science
Air Force ROTC
Army ROTC
Human Resource Development
Engineering Technology:
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Electrical/Mechanical
Manufacturing
Mechanical
Telecommunications
Environmental Mgmt. & Safety Hospitality/Service Management
Packaging Science
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475-7994
475-2033
475-7144
475-4510
475-2987
GLE-2203
HLC-2536
INS-3100
INS-2100
GLE-3480
475-7994
475-2598
475-7971
475-5181
475-6065
475-2281
475-7971
475-7028
GLE-2203
GLE-1515
GLE-4445
GLE-2125
GLE-3105
ENG-2150
GLE-4445
GLE-2505
475-6649
475-2639
475-2432
475-2198
475-6928
475-6095
475-6095
475-7614
475-6649
475-2444
475-2018
475-6095
475-6095
475-2198
475-6204
475-7265
EAS-3006
EAS-3006
EAS-2180
EAS-1355
LBR-2305
LBR-3305
LBR-3305
EAS-3157
EAS-3006
LBR-2210
EAS-3225
LBR-3305
LBR-3305
EAS-1355
EAS-2309
EAS-2309
475-2379 GLE-3105
475-2164 GLE-3105
475-2444 LBR-2210
475-6649 EAS-3006
475-5291 EAS-1313
475-5291 EAS-1313
475-7614 EAS-3157
475-5197 ROS-A250
475-2881 ROS-A210
475-5062 ROS-1190
475-2183
475-2179
475-2179
475-2270
475-2270
475-6174
475-2179
475-7318
475-5575
475-2278
ENT-3107 ENT-2110
ENT-2110
GOS-1165
GOS-1165
GOS-1165
ENT-2110
ENT-2110
EAS-4190
GOS-1165
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College & Department Contacts & Locations
College
Department Phone Building/Room
National Technical Institute
for the Deaf (NTID)
ntid.rit.edu
Information & Computing Studies
Art and Imaging Studies
ASL and Interpreting Ed.(ASLIE)
Business Studies
Career Exploration/FYE/SVP
Communication Studies & Svcs.
Counseling Services
Cultural and Creative Studies
Engineering Studies
Liberal Studies
Math/Science & Lab Science
Secondary Education for Teachers of
the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Student Records
475-2225
475-6779 475-6809 475-6606 475-6800 475-6866 475-6468
475-6250 475-6782
475-6327
475-6478 HLC-2201
BOO-1516
LBJ-3603
LBJ-2770
LBJ-2593
LBJ-3110
LBJ-2636
LBJ-1843
LBJ-2770
LBJ-2230
LBJ-2270
American Crafts
Art
Design
Extended Studies
Film and Animation
Photography
Printing
475-5221
475-7507
475-2497
475-4362
475-7045
475-5944
475-2498
475-2421
475-2784
475-6114
475-7562
475-7150
475-4977
475-6175
475-2863
475-5992
GOS-1102
GOS-2102
GOS-2102
GOS-2102
CAR-2104
CAR-2250
GOS-2312
CAR-1258
GOS-1102
475-2995
475-6147
475-6179
475-7453
475-7266
475-5461
GOL-3005
LAC-1067
GOL-2145
GOL-2145
GOL-2145
GOL-1690
College of Science (COS)
rit.edu/cos
College of Imaging Arts
and Sciences (CIAS)
rit.edu/cias
B. Thomas Golisano College of
Computing & Information Sciences
(GCCIS) rit.edu/gccis
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
(GIS) rit.edu/gis
College of Health Sciences
and Technology (CHST)
rit.edu/healthsciences
Wellness Education • rit.edu/ciar
Academic Support Center • rit.edu/asc/
English Language Center • rit.edu/elc
Dean’s Office
Life Sciences
Chemistry & Materials Science
Environmental Sciences
Science & Exploration
Imaging Science
Math and Statistics
Physics & Astronomy
Color Science
Computer Science
Computing & Info. Sciences (PhD)
Information Sciences & Tech.
Interactive Games and Media
Computing Security
Software Engineering
475-6776 LBJ-2750
475-6207 LBJ-1277
BOO-2512
BOO-2512
BOO-3311
GAN-2284
GAN-2115
GAN-2161
GAN-1141
Sustainability (PhD) 475-7363 SUS-2160
Sustainable Systems (MS) 475-7363 SUS-2160
Architecture (MAR) 475-4990 SUS-3170
Biomedical Sciences
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Clinical Chemistry
Exercise Science
Physician Assistant
Medical Illustration (MFA)
Health Systems Administration
Nutrition Management
Premedical Advising
475-4604
475-2241
475-2526
475-2496
475-5945
475-7562
475-7359
475-5575
475-5117
CBT-1119
CBT-1171
GOS-A157
CBT-3161
CBT-2171
BOO-2539
EAS-4249
EAS-4190
CBT-1109
Student Life Center 475-2620 HAC-1212
Associate Director/Wellness 475-6995 HAC-1220
Scheduling Officer 475-6232 HAC-1252
475-6944 MON-2080
475-6684 MON-2040
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Building Names & Abbreviations
RIT recently introduced a new building identification system to better identify campus facilities. Previously, buildings were
identified by numbers, instead of emphasizing donors and other RIT champions whose names were associated with these
facilities. You will find the building abbreviations in your course schedules.
A campus interactive mapping system (maps.rit.edu), viewed via desktop, laptop or mobile device can help you easily locate
any building on campus.
Building Name
Abbreviation
George Eastman Hall
EAS
Frank Ritter Ice Arena
RIA
George H. Clark Gymnasium
CLK
Campus Center
CPC
Student Alumni Union
SAU
Wallace Library
WAL
Liberal Arts Hall
LBR
James E. Booth Hall
BOO
Sands Family Studios
SAN
Vignelli Center for Design Studies VIG
University Gallery
UNI
Frank E. Gannett Hall
GAN
Thomas Gosnell Hall
GOS
James E. Gleason Hall
GLE
Lewis P. Ross Hall
ROS
Welcome Center
WEL
Max Lowenthal Hall
LOW
Orange Hall
ORN
Hugh L. Carey Hall
HLC
Monroe Hall
MON
Schmitt Interfaith Center
SMT
Engineering Hall
ENG
Color Science Hall
COL
Riverknoll Apartments
RKA
Observatory Structures
OBS
Hale-Andrews Student Life Center HAC
August Center
AUG
Gordon Field House and
Activities Center
GOR
Building Name
Abbreviation
Grace Watson Hall
GWH
Frances Baker Hall (A, B)
BHA
Residence Hall A
RHA
Frances Baker Hall (C, D)
BHC
Residence Hall B
RHB
Eugene Colby Hall (A, B)
CHA
Residence Hall C
RHC
Eugene Colby Hall (C, D, E)
CHC
Kate Gleason Hall
KGH
Eugene Colby Hall (F, G)
CHF
Helen Fish Hall (A, B)
FHA
Helen Fish Hall (C, D)
FHC
Nathaniel Rochester Hall
NRH
Sol Heumann Hall
SHH
Carlton Gibson Hall
CGH
Mark Ellingson Hall
MEH
Peter Peterson Hall
PTH
Residence Hall D
RHD
Student Development Center
CSD
Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall
LBJ
Golisano Hall
GOL
Institute Hall - Academic
INA
Institute Hall - Research
INB
Laboratory for Applied ComputingLAC
Center for Bioscience
Education and Technology
CBT
Chester F. Carlson Center
for Imaging Science
CAR
Building Name
Abbreviation
Bausch and Lomb Center
Louise Slaughter Hall
Red Barn
Sustainability Institute
Engineering Technology Hall
Brown Hall
University Services Center
Center for Student Innovation
Annex
Crossroads
Perkins Green Apartments
Observatory House
Colony Manor Apartments
Facilities Management
Racquet Club Apartments
Gosnell Boathouse
Venture Creations Incubator
University Commons Suites
Global Village Plaza
Global Village Way C
Global Village Way D
RIT Inn and Conference Center
Greek House A - Phi Kappa Tau
Greek House B - Delta Phi Epsilon
Greek House C - Alpha Epsilon Pi
Greek House D - Phi Kappa Psi
Greek House E - Alpha Xi Delta
Greek House F - Triangle
BLC
SLA
RED
SUS
ENT
BRN
USC
CSI
ANX
CRS
PGA
OBH
CMA
FMS
RCA
GOB
VCI
UCS
GVP
GVC
GVD
ICC
GHA
GHB
GHC
GHD
GHE
GHF
Interactive
Campus Map
maps.rit.edu
View RIT campus
maps via desktop,
laptop or mobile
device at:
maps.rit.edu
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Fall Semester (2131) Payment & Refund Information
Term Billing Dates
All billings are generated on the first of the month. E-mail notifications are sent to students and authorized payers when bills
are available. Students can authorize payers (parent, guardian,
sponsor, etc.) at: www.rit.edu/eservices. Payments can be made
in full or in four (4) installments. Students and families interested
in enrolling in the payment plan should contact Student Financial
Services at 585/475-6186 or via e-mail at asksfs@rit.edu.
On-line at https://www.rit.edu/eservices using Master
Card, Visa, or Discover Card (through third party vendor). The vendor charges a 2.55 percent service fee for each credit card transaction.
On-line using the e-check option through the eServices site (with no fee) at https://www.rit.edu/eservices.
In person at the Student Financial Services Office:
University Services Center, first floor, (check, money order
or cash).
By mail, using the printable payment form provided with the eServices bill (check payment).
Due dates are clearly designated on the billing statement and the
Student Financial Services web site. Failure to pay the amount
due (or to arrange an optional payment plan by the due date) will
result in a late payment fee for students without a valid deferral.
Installment Payment Plan ($40 fee due with first payment).
Charges minus anticipated Financial Aid and other credits reflected on your billing statement will be divided into four installments. Payments are due on:
August 15, 2013
September 15, 2013
October 15, 2013
November 15, 2013
August 26 through September 3, 2013
90% Refund 10% Charge
September 4 through September 10, 2013
75% Refund 25% Charge
September 11 through September 17, 2013
50% Refund 50% Charge
Refund Policies
September 18 through September 24, 2013
25% Refund 75% Charge
After September 22, 2013
NO REFUND
The acceptable reasons for withdrawal with full refund during
the term are:
Active military service: A student called to active military service during the first eight weeks of the term may receive a full tuition refund. If called after the eighth week, he or she may elect to complete the course by making special arrangements with both the instructor and department or may withdraw and receive a full tuition refund. If he or she withdraws, the course must be repeated at a later date.
Academic reasons: Students sometimes register before grades for the previous term are available. If such a student later finds that he or she is subject to academic suspension or has failed prerequisites, the student will be given a full refund upon withdrawal.
illness, certified by the attending physician, causing exces-
sive absence from classes;
withdrawal for academic or disciplinary reasons at the request of RIT during a term;
transfer by employer, making class attendance impossible; or
withdrawal for academic, disciplinary, or personal
reasons at the request of the student, approved by the
student’s adviser or department representative and the
Student Financial Services Office.
Partial refunds will be made according to the following schedule
of withdrawal.
Prior to the start of classes
100% Refund
0% Charge
The Fall Semester billing statement was generated July 1, 2013.
Payment in full (no fee) is due by August 15, 2013.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tuition Refund Schedule (Fall Semester 2131)
Payment Options - Fall Semester
1.
Part-time students: If part-time students drop a course
during the official drop/add period (first seven calendar days of classes, excluding Sundays and holidays of the Fall, Spring and Summer terms), they may contact the Student Financial Services Office for a full refund for the course dropped.
A full-time student must officially withdraw from all courses or
take a leave of absence in order to be eligible for a partial tuition
refund. Students must complete a leave of absence or withdrawal,
which can be initiated with their academic department. A partial
refund will be made during a term if withdrawal/leave of absence
is necessitated for one of the following reasons:
Payments may be made:
1. 2. 3. 4. 3.
Student Financial Services Information
For additional information on tuition charges, payment and
more, please refer to the Student Financial Services website at:
rit.edu/fa/sfs.
Registrar’s and Student Financial Services
Office Hours
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Intersession & Spring Semester Enrollment & More...
Payment Options - Spring Semester
Enrollment
The Spring Semester billing statement will be generated on
December 1, 2013. Payment in full (no fee) is due by January 15,
2014.
Prior to each enrollment period, students are parsed by year
level, then randomly placed in groups of about 300 students and
assigned appointment times at which they can begin enrolling
into their classes. Appointment times are assigned every half
hour between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Enrollment dates will be made
available through SIS approximately 2-3 weeks before registration begins.
Installment Payment Plan ($40 fee due with first payment).
Charges minus anticipated Financial Aid and other credits reflected on your billing statement will be divided into four installments. Payments are due on:
January 15, 2014
February 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
April 15, 2014
Please note that after students login to Student Center
(via sis.rit.edu), they will see their enrollment appointment.
Shopping Carts for Intersession
and Spring Enrollment
Tuition Refund Schedule
(Spring Semester 2135)
The shopping cart allows students to pre-plan their schedules. It
is the first step in the enrollment process. Shopping carts become
available for all students on the same day, typically two weeks
before the actual enrollment process begins.
Partial refunds will be made according to the following
schedule of withdrawal: 2013-2014
Prior to the start of classes
100% Refund
0% Charge
January 27 through February 3, 2014
90% Refund 10% Charge
February 4 through February 10, 2014
75% Refund 25% Charge
February 11 through February 17, 2014
50% Refund 50% Charge
Students place courses they are interested in taking into the
shopping cart until it is time for them to enroll.
Shopping carts for Intersession AND Spring Enrollment will be
available to all students on October 21, 2013.
Enrollment
Enrollment Population
Day
Enrollment
Appointment
Day 1
Graduate students
Early 5th year students
in a 5 year program*
Early 4th year students
in a 4 year program*
Monday,
November 18, 2013
Day 2
5th year students
in a 5 year program
4th year students in a 4 year program
Tuesday,
November 19, 2013
(AM)
Early 4th year students
in a 5 year program* Early 3rd year students* Tuesday
November 19, 2013
(PM)
Day 3
Day 4
3rd year students
Early 2nd year students*
Wednesday,
November 20, 2013
The optional January Intersession provides students the
opportunity to engage in research projects with faculty,
participate in abbreviated study abroad experiences, catch
up or get ahead with required courses or take unique
electives and co-curricular courses.
2nd year students
Early 1st year students* Thursday,
November 21, 2013
Intersession enrollment for all students begins
November 14, 2013.
Day 5
Day 6
1st year students
Non-degree students and all open registration
Friday,
November 22, 2013
Monday,
November 25, 2013
February 18 through February 24, 2014
25% Refund 75% Charge
After February 22
NO REFUND
Intersession
Intersession classes begin Thursday, January 2 and end
January 23.
Add/drop is January 2 through January 6. If a student drops
his or her courses prior to January 2, they will receive a full
refund. There are no refunds if a class is dropped between
January 2-23.
* Early enrollment appointments include the following groups: Students in the
Honors Program, Cross-registered students and Varsity Athletes.
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Campus Sources of Information and Assistance
For Information About:
Academic Support /Tutoring
Adding/Dropping Courses
Address Change
Academic Advising
Advising, Internal Transfer
Ambulance/Emergency
Bills, Charges, Student Accounts
Books and Course Supplies
Career Services and Testing
Change of Plan/Major
Clubs and Organizations
Computer Accounts & Assistance
Co-op and Permanent Job Placement
Copying, Digital Printing, Fax
Counseling, Personal
Cross Registration w/area Colleges
Credit Union
Cultural Affairs & Academic Success
Disability Services
Disciplinary Appeals
Dispute Resolution
Employment, Student
Enrollment Verifications
Fax Services
Financial Aid and Scholarships
GMAT Prep Exams
Health Service/Emergency
Honors Program
Housing, On- and Off-campus
ID Cards
Institute Policies and Procedures
International Student Services
Intramurals
Leadership Training
Leave of Absence
Lost and Found
Mail (Residence Hall)
Maps, to and around Campus
Meal Plans
Media Resources
Online Learning, MyCourses
Parking, Vehicle Registration
Relationship Issues
Religious Services
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Study Abroad
Transcripts
Transfer Credit
Wellness Education Requirement
Withdrawing from a course
Withdrawing from RIT
YearOne
Contact:
Academic Support Center • Monroe Hall (MON), Room 2080 • 585/475-6682 • rit.edu/asc
Online on SIS via sis.rit.edu, or in person at your college/department, or at the Registrar’s Office • rit.edu/registrar
Online on SIS via sis.rit.edu, or in person at your college/department, or at the Registrar’s Office • rit.edu/registrar In person at
Your college/department.
University Studies Program • 585/475-5263 • rit.edu/universitystudies
Public Safety • 1250 Grace Watson Hall (GWH) • 585/475-3333 (v), 585/475-6654 (tty) • rit.edu/publicsafety
Student Financial Services • University Services Center (USC), first floor • rit.edu/fa/sfs
Barnes & Noble @ RIT • 100 Park Point Drive • 585/424-6766 • rit.bncollege.com
Counseling Center • 2100 August Center • 585/475-2261 • rit.edu/counseling
In person at your college/department and with your “new” college/department • University Studies Program, 585/475-5263.
Campus Center (CPC) • 585/475-7685 • campuslife@rit.edu
ITS Service Desk • 1113 Gannett Hall (GAN) • 585/475-4357 (v), 585/475-2810 (tty) • rit.edu/its/help
Cooperative Education and Career Services • 1125 Bausch and Lomb Center (BLC) • 585/475-2301 • rit.edu/emcs
Hub Print/Postal • 585/475-2117 • finweb.rit.edu/hub
Counseling Center • 2100 August Center • 585/475-2261
In person through your college/department, then the Registrar’s Office • 585/475-2821 • rit.edu/registrar
Advantage Federal Credit Union • 1400 Global Village Plaza (GVP) • 585/475-6528
Multicultural Center for Academic Success • 2300 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-4704
Disability Services Center • 1150 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-7804 • rit.edu/disabilityservices
Student Conduct & Conflict Management Services • 2460 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-5662 • rit.edu/studentconduct
Ombuds Office, 1114 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-7200 • rit.edu/ombuds
Student Employment Office • 1350 University Services Center • 585/475-2631 • rit.edu/emcs/seo
Registrar’s Office • 1202 George Eastman Hall (EAS) • 585/475-2821 • rit.edu/registrar
Off Campus & Apartment Student Association (OCASA) Office, 2010 Campus Center • 585/475-6680 • 475-7440 (fax)
Financial Aid & Scholarships • Bausch and Lomb Center (BLC) • 585/475-2186 (v) • 585/475-6909 (tty) • ritaid@rit.edu
Saunders College of Business • saunders.rit.edu/programs/graduate/gmat.php
Student Health Center • 1100 August Center • 585/475-2255 (v) • 585-475-5515 (tty) • rit.edu/studenthealth
Orange Hall-1318 • 585/475-4511 • honors.rit.edu
Housing Operations • 585/475-2572 • rit.edu/housing
Registrar’s Office • 1202 George Eastman Hall (EAS) • 585/475-2821
Online at rit.edu/policiesmanual/universitypolicies
International Student Services • 2330 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-6943 • rit.edu/iss
Wellness and Recreation • Hale-Andrews Student Life Center • 585/475-6559 • rit.edu/studentaffairs/ciar/intramurals
RIT Leadership Institute and Community Services Center • 1030 Campus Center (CPC) • 585/475-6171
In person at your college/department.
Public Safety • 1250 Grace Watson Hall • 585/475-2853 • finweb.rit.edu/publicsafety
Postal Station, Nathaniel Rochester Hall • Global Village Post Office • finweb.rit.edu/postoffice
Interactive campus map online at: maps.rit.edu
Dining Services • A410 Student Alumni Union (SAU) • 585/475-2071 • rit.edu/diningservices
Educational Technology Center (ETC) • A610 Wallace Center • 585/475-2551 • rit.edu/etc
Teaching and Learning Services • Wallace Center, 585/475-2551 • 585/475-2551 • online.rit.edu
Parking and Transportation • 1317 Grace Watson Hall • 585/475-2074 • facilities.rit.edu/pats/parking
Center for Women and Gender • 1760 Campus Center • 585/475-7464 • rit.edu/womenandgender
Center for Religious Life • Schmitt Interfaith Center • 585/475-2135 • rit.edu/religion
Online at: rit.edu/studentconduct/rr.php
Study Abroad & Fellowships • Global Village (GVP), Bldg. 400, room 2070 • 585/475-7634 • studyabroad.rit.edu
Registrar’s Office, 1202 George Eastman Hall (EAS). Online at sis.rit.edu
Your academic adviser. Your college/department.
Associate Director/Wellness, 1220 Hale-Andrews Student Life Center (HAC) • 585/475-6995
Online at infocenter.rit.edu (first 12 weeks of a term) • 585/475-2821
In person at your college/department.
Academic Support Center: YearOne • Campus Center (CPC) • 585/475-7033
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Non-Degree Enrollment
Rochester Institute of Technology
Instructions:
Eastman Hall (EAS), Room 1202
Phone 585/475-2821
Fax 585/475-7005
Refer to sis.rit.edu for the Schedule of Classes.
Office of the Registrar
RIT promotes and values diversity and
provides equal opportunity to all qualified
individuals regardless of race, color, creed,
age, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, veteran status, or disability.
General
Information
Current or past RIT Affiliation/s: ❑ Faculty/Staff ❑ Student ❑ Alumni ❑ Other ______________________
Request for Social
Security Number
University ID Number: (use social security number if first time at RIT) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Today’s Date: ________________ Registration Quarter: ❑ Fall ❑ Spring ❑ Summer
Your social security number
is used to report your enrollment to the National Student
Clearinghouse and other
lenders. It is also used internally to award and disburse
federal financial aid, and
provide information to the
IRS for Federal tax credit
reporting.
Name ____________________________ ___________________________ ___________________
Last First
Middle
Prior Name ___________________ Gender: ❑ M ❑ F Birth Date: ___ ___/ ___ ___/ ___ ___ ___ ___
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Home Address (RIT mail will be sent to this address)
Optional Information
Number and Street _________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________________________
Province/Postal Code _________________________________________________
Country of Origin __________________ State of Permanent Residence ___ ___
NYS State County of Permanent Residence ________________
If you wish to be identified with a
particular ethnic or racial group,
please indicate how you would
describe yourself.
Race (please select one or more)
Contact Phone and E-mail Information
Day (8:30 am -5 pm) _______/_______-_________ Cell _______/_______-_________
E-mail ______________________________________________
(used to generate an RIT computer account)
Ethnicity ❑Hispanic or Latino
❑Not Hispanic or Latino
❑Asian
❑American Indian or Alaska Native
❑Black or African American ❑ Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
❑White
Degree Status
1. Are you currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program at RIT? ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Have you applied to, or are you applying to an RIT program? ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. If no, are you interested in pursuing a certificate or degree? ❑ Yes ❑ No
4. Do you have a previous degree? If yes, list all degrees earned ____________________________________________________
Class Request
Please list preferred choices
Some classes may require
departmental approval
and/or advising prior to
registration.
CLASS NO.
SUBJECT
CATALOG
SECTION
UNITS
CLASS TITLE
1. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
Mail completed form to: 2. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
RIT Registrar’s Office
27 Lomb Memorial Drive
3. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
1202 Eastman Hall
Rochester, NY
Please list alternate choices
14623-5603
Fax to: 585/475-7005
Scan and e-mail to:
registrar@rit.edu
Employer
Information
Registrar’s
Office Use Only
8/22/2013
1A. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
2A. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
3A. __________ ________ ________ ________ ____ ___________________________________________________
Transcript Information
If you or a third party need a copy of your academic transcript, please complete an Academic Transcript Request form
available on the web at rit.edu/registrar/forms. Select Academic Transcript Request.
Date Received _______________________ Date Processed _______________________ Processed by _____________________
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Distribution: Please keep a copy for your records.
Return original to the Registrar’s Office.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Office of the Registrar
George Eastman Hall, Room 1202
27 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
phone: 585/475-2821
e-mail: registrar@rit.edu
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Imagination is everything. It is the preview to life’s coming attractions. – Albert Einstein
Cutting-edge technology and world-class artistry captivated visitors during the sixth annual
Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. A crowd of more than 32,000 attended the
festival on the RIT campus. Imagine RIT showcased over 350 exhibits with 2700 exhibitors
comprised of students, faculty and staff. They proudly displayed examples of green technology,
new ideas for products and services, creative arts and crafts and ground breaking research.
“Imagine RIT always has something for everyone,” says RIT President Bill Destler. “The
collision of our left-brain assets in science, technology and entrepreneurship with our right-brain
proficiency in the creative and design arts provides a dazzling spectacle that highlights the
reasons this university is truly unique.” Mark your calendars for the 7th annual event showcasing the innovative and creative talents of RIT!
Join us Saturday, May 3, 2014!
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