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Rochester Institute of Technology

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


Fax number: (585) 475-7424
Website: https://www.rit.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 85%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 894 men, 555 women
Full-time faculty: 629 men, 389 women
Part-time faculty: 265 men, 166 women
Graduation rate: 74% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Informatics
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Woodworking, General
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Digital Humanities
  • Digital Marketing
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Nutrition
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Services, General
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Informatics
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
  • Medical Informatics
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Packaging Science
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Printing Management
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Publishing
  • Research and Development Management
  • Resort Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sculpture
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Systems Engineering
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Woodworking, General
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Psychology
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Engineering, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Development
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, Other
  • School Psychology
Doctorates

  • Astrophysics
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Sustainability Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Astrophysics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Informatics
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
  • Medical Informatics
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Packaging Science
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Research and Development Management
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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