COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS www.rit.edu/cla

Message from the dean Contents

Often students are confronted with 1 Dean’s Message the “either/or” choice between a small, 2 residential liberal arts college and a large, A Distinct Advantage comprehensive university. The College 3 Liberal Arts Exploration of Liberal Arts at RIT offers the best of 4 Advertising and Public Relations both worlds. Our students receive the educational benefits of a small liberal arts 5 Applied Modern Language and Culture college—small class sizes, personal attention from professors, a tight-knit 6 Communication learning community—while enjoying the resources, diversity, and 7 Criminal Justice course variety that a career-focused, technological university like 8 RIT has to offer. Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Our liberal arts programs in the social sciences and humanities have the unique advantage of being taught on a campus that is 9 Economics world-renowned for technical innovation, exposing students to 10 International cutting-edge technology, and preparing them for the challenges and Global Studies of today’s highly technical world. In addition, every student in 11 Journalism the College of Liberal Arts is expected to complete some form of experiential learning during his or her time at RIT. This learning 12 Museum Studies could be in the form of a co-op or internship, research with one 13 Philosophy of our world-renowned faculty, engaged scholarship in a local 14 Political Science community, or an international experience through faculty-led study abroad trips. 15 Psychology Graduates of the College of Liberal Arts leave with experience 16 Public Policy and skills highly sought after by top employers and graduate 17 schools. Our students are employed by or have been accepted Sociology and Anthropology to the top companies and graduate schools in the country, and 18 Faculty are successfully building careers through the private, public, and 19 Cooperative and Experiential nonprofit sectors. This really is a great time to be in the liberal arts. Education Opportunities

James Winebrake, Ph.D., Dean 20 Undergraduate Research College of Liberal Arts 21 Study Abroad 22 Academic Enrichment 23 Student Life 25 RIT in Brief

Introduction 1 A Distinct Advantage

philosophy, and women’s studies to cyborg A dynamic, interactive community College of Liberal Arts theory and sustainable communities. We’re Since all RIT students take courses in the proud of the fact that we offer more courses College of Liberal Arts to fulfill their under- Undergraduate students: 531 than many liberal arts colleges. graduate requirements, you’ll benefit from Graduate students: 73 interaction with others who have diverse A student-centered college backgrounds, academic interests, and career Faculty: 161 The College of Liberal Arts combines the ambitions. During a debate over the right to Experiential learning: best features of a large university—a challen­ privacy in the digital age, you might be Co-op or an internship is required in ging academic curriculum, state-of-the-art sitting next to a computer science student most programs and strongly encour- facilities and technology, and extensive after- with an entirely different perspective from aged in all other majors; international class opportunities—with the benefits of a yours. When examining the role of the arts study or an international co-op is small college—intimate, interactive classes in society, you could be listening to the required in the international and global studies major and the applied modern and personal attention from professors and viewpoints of classmates majoring in language and culture major; field staff members. Upon your arrival at RIT, photography, painting, or ceramics. These experience is required in the criminal you will have access to a professional adviser experiences will expand your ability to justice major; study abroad and under- to help with class selection and graduation understand and analyze issues from graduate research are encouraged in requirements, and you’ll be assigned a multiple perspectives. all majors. faculty academic adviser who will help Outcomes Rate: 91% you formulate career goals and offer Get experience before you graduate guidance when you need it. Starting in your first year, you’ll be encour- Degrees offered: BS, MS aged to think about your career ambitions. Research initiatives: Experienced, dedicated professors All of the majors in the College of Liberal The College of Liberal Arts continues to Our 161 liberal arts faculty members include Arts offer opportunities for you to apply expand its research agenda with new scholars and practitioners who share their your knowledge in a professional work initiatives in areas that integrate traditional experiences with students as mentors, setting and gain career-oriented experience research in the social sciences and educators, and academic advisers on a daily through cooperative education or intern- humanities with new interdisciplinary basis. Because these committed professionals ships. These experiences give you a broad fields in health, computing, science, and engage in research, they are at the forefront view of the opportunities available in your engineering. This interdisciplinary research, of their disciplines and set challenging career and deepen your understanding of along with an emphasis on community engagement and global perspectives, standards for the students they teach. your academic studies. They are valuable represents defining characteristics of Our faculty are responsible for the liberal tools that can set you apart from other the college’s research portfolio. arts curriculum required of all RIT under- graduates in the job market or develop a graduates, as well as for degree programs focus for further study—at RIT or elsewhere. within the College of Liberal Arts and The College of Liberal Arts is an integral myriad college-based minors. Drawing on part of RIT’s tradition of career-oriented the expertise and knowledge of our liberal education for a rapidly changing world. arts faculty, you’ll develop the skills and We’ll encourage you to wrestle with perspectives needed to succeed in graduate important contemporary issues while study and your chosen field. you are a student so that you will be better prepared to determine appropriate High-tech learning environment responses in the future. RIT is a national leader when it comes to Degree programs in the College of Liberal incorporating digital technology into the Arts offer several distinct advantages: a classroom. A liberal arts education at RIT strong focus on careers, a wide selection of includes course work that prepares you for professional courses, and an emphasis on the technological challenges and opportuni- critical thinking and problem solving. Our ties ahead. You’ll have the opportunity to graduates set themselves apart with profes- choose a number of technology courses that sional work experience gained through relate to your major and career aspirations. cooperative education and internships. The There’s no better place to get this kind of college has an impressive array of courses in education than at a leading technological everything from Japanese, creative writing, university like RIT.

2 Introduction Liberal Arts Exploration rit.edu/exploration

Do your interests span a number of majors Explore your options in the liberal arts? Maybe you have a passion The liberal arts exploration program begins for philosophy, but you’re also drawn to the with liberal arts courses as well as other general appeal of interactive media and journalism. education core components. You’ll explore the Do you love the theoretical and analytical various majors in the College of Liberal Arts rigor of economics, but are also attracted to while an academic adviser helps you identify the exciting world of international studies? and select courses that will give you direction If your interests are focused in the liberal and help focus your interests. You’ll meet with arts, but you are unsure which major is right faculty members, talk with students in each for you, the liberal arts exploration program major, and experience firsthand the career is the best place to begin. You’ll have the options offered by each program. time you need to understand which career path best meets your goals and objectives. Choose your path After a thorough investigation of your How it works options, you’ll be well positioned to select The liberal arts exploration program provides a major that matches your interests. The you up to two years to declare a major. During courses you’ve completed will satisfy the Emily Clark this time, you will complete required general education requirements or will count Emily Clark came to RIT unsure of a major, but courses that serve as a foundation for each directly toward the requirements for your while taking a career exploration course as part of the majors in the College of Liberal Arts. major. You’ll be on your way toward an of the liberal arts exploration program, she Advisers will assist you in researching exciting career in the program of your choice. discovered a path toward her future. “Through potential majors while you earn academic credit that can be applied to any of our writing these different assignments about what liberal arts degree programs. I want to do and where my interests lie, I was able to really narrow in on wanting to be a jour- nalist,” she says. Clark transferred into the jour- TYPICAL COURSES General Education— Career Exploration Seminar: A course Liberal Arts and Sciences nalism major after one semester in the explora- designed to help students identify their Math Requirements tion program. “Through the exploration program career goals through self-assessment, Science Requirements interaction, and standardized career- Web Foundations I was able to pick and choose the courses I oriented tests. The seminar also allows First Year Writing wanted to take and not feel rushed to have a students to learn more about each of the Year One: College Experience TYPICAL TYPICAL COURSES college’s majors. Wellness Education career path outlined. That was really nice.”

Academic Programs 3 Advertising and Public Relations rit.edu/apr

The global reach, interactivity, and conver- education and entertainment, or government gence of electronic and other media create and the not-for-profit sector. If your interests new opportunities and challenges for adver- lean toward business and marketing, the tising and public relations practitioners. MBA program in RIT’s Saunders College of Persuasive communication is essential to the Business offers concentrations in accounting, success of any organization. At one time or digital marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, another, all corporate, government, and non- marketing, and marketing research, among profit organizations use advertising and public others, to prepare you for leadership positions. relations activities to communicate with diverse Getting an advanced degree from RIT is a audiences. Digital media and the web have great way to make yourself more marketable changed the way these subjects are studied and and attractive to future employers. practiced today. As a graduate of RIT’s adver- tising and public relations major, you will be a Opportunities to be creative leader who determines how the communica- At RIT, many opportunities exist for you to tion technologies of tomorrow can best be used. hone your communication skills. You can manage writers and designers for Reporter, An integrated curriculum RIT’s online student magazine, or become Casira Copes RIT’s integrated approach to the study a contributor to ESPN SportsZone. There Majors: Advertising and Public Relations and of communication and communications are also annual public speaking contests, Graphic Design (double major) media distinguishes our advertising and research symposiums, and plenty of other Minor: Italian public relations major from those offered ways to create a polished portfolio of profes- elsewhere. Combining liberal arts, advertis- sional communication work. Immersion: French ing, public relations, communication, and Hometown: Elkton, MD marketing courses with experiential learning Career experience and opportunities Campus Involvement: Tech Crew, PUB, and a focus on new media technologies, this The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects Secretary for Circle K, and Multicultural Center major prepares you for career success. You positions in public relations and advertis- for Academic Success will investigate ethical, legal, commercial, ing to increase by nine percent by 2024, and cultural issues related to communica- faster than the average for all occupations. tion, and you’ll have the opportunity to Required cooperative education gives you “So far, my greatest experience has been attend- gain valuable work experience as well. one semester of paid, professional work ing the Connectology Leadership Conference. experience in your career field before you The college sponsored my attendance, and I Graduate programs available graduate. You can work for an advertising was able to go to some very insightful work- If you’re interested in pursuing a graduate agency or public relations firm, new media shops that taught me a lot about leadership degree, you won’t have to go far. The College company, publisher, government agency, or and communication. of Liberal Arts offers an MS program in nonprofit organization. As a graduate of this communication and media technologies that major, you are a formidable competitor for “A big part of my advertising and public rela- prepares students for careers as communi- communication positions with local, regional, tions degree deals with networking and collabo- cation experts in commerce and industry, national, and inter­national organizations. rating with diverse groups of people. Not only did I get the in-class experience in this aspect, FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS but attending the conference gave me a much Public Relations Copywriting and Visualization wider perspective on these skills. I feel more Public Speaking Campaign Management and Planning confident in my communication abilities, and I Principles of Advertising Professional Core in Marketing Digital Design in Communication Theories of Communication love that the college gave me this experience.” Mass Communications Qualitative Research Methods Public Relations Writing Quantitative Research Methods Intercultural Media Planning Communication Free Electives First Year Writing General Education— Year One: College Experience Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education— Cooperative Education Liberal Arts and Sciences Senior Thesis in Communication Portfolio Review TYPICAL COURSES

4 Academic Programs Applied Modern Language and Culture rit.edu/modernlanguages

Today’s work force is international and language skills, cultural awareness, and global, and career opportunities may require professional fluency impacts your work you to work in exciting international in science, computing, communication, locations where a solid understanding of engineering, business, the arts, and more. your career field includes proficiency in a In addition, an international experiential second language and its culture. The BS learning component, such as study abroad, degree in applied modern language and co-op abroad, or co-op in a global company culture prepares students to actively apply in the United States for students who are their knowledge of language and culture to unable to work abroad, will expose you to a technical or professional discipline. new ideas as you learn how various cultures engage within a variety of professional Applied modern language and culture is settings and industries. not a traditional foreign language degree. Instead, the major provides advanced International experience study of languages and cultures that most The major includes a required international directly apply to the global workplace and experience where you’ll live, study, or work Leo Holman the global economy in which you’ll work. in an international location. Through study Majors: Digital Humanities & Social Sciences, You’ll choose one of three language tracks— abroad or an international co-op, you’ll Applied Modern Language and Culture Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish—where immerse yourself in your chosen language, (Chinese focus) you’ll immerse yourself in that region’s engage in cultural customs and traditions, Minor: Language Science language and culture. You’ll learn to speak, and broaden your global perspective. understand, read, and write in your chosen Hometown: Spearfish, South Dakota language, as well as gain a proficiency in Capstone project Campus Involvement/Activities: the culture and traditions surrounding the In your final year, you’ll engage in an International House, RIT UX Club, Japanese language and geographic region. In addition, interdisciplinary capstone seminar that Culture Association you’ll add a secondary major of study or a integrates your chosen linguistic/cultural Cooperative Education: Peer Instructor, minor in a technical or professional disci- discipline with the professional or technical RIT Libraries pline, such as computing, information field you have chosen to pursue. This technology, engineering, business, the arts, capstone seminar culminates in a senior Research: Conducted research on digital or the sciences. project presentation. literature in the Middle East and Africa.

A distinctive major Leo Holman had a major “aha” moment when The major is unique in that it provides he got the opportunity to give the Chinese he extensive study of a specific language and had been studying a real-life test run on a trip to culture and its direct application to a career field. You’ll learn how the integration of Nanjing with the CIE. “I was stuck in this intermediate space where I didn’t feel comfortable enough saying that I could speak Chinese. I could communicate, order FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS at restaurants, and talk with my friends, but I Intermediate Language Courses Advanced Language Courses Intermediate Cultural Courses Advanced Cultural Courses would very quickly hit these limitations. But Language and Culture Electives Language and Culture Electives when I went to China, I would speak with locals First Year Writing Language for Professional Purposes and they would always compliment me and I Year One: College Exploration Language for Science General Education— and Technology wouldn’t have to use any English. My teacher Liberal Arts and Sciences Free Electives and I worked out this whole plan of how I could Wellness Education Study Abroad continue to study when I came back. It was Capstone Seminar in Modern Language and Culture very helpful.” He credits the supportive faculty at RIT for his success. TYPICAL COURSES

Academic Programs 5 Communication rit.edu/communication

We live in an age of rapidly expanding and culture track take courses in film and knowledge, and companies everywhere digital media. With a professional core of need professionals who can bring inform­ courses from a technical field to support ation to life. your communication classes, along with Digital media continue to change the face experience gained during cooperative of communication and create new frontiers education, you are well prepared to move and expanded career opportunities. When on to a career as a communication specialist you want to succeed in the information age, in the professional area of your choice. RIT’s communication major puts you on the fast track to an exciting career. Career experience and opportunities Required cooperative education gives you a Communication with focus and impact semester of paid, professional work experi- The communication major combines ence in your career field before you graduate. education in spoken, written, and technol- You can work for a public relations firm, ogy-mediated communication with focused new media company, hospital, publisher, study in one of three tracks—technical government agency, or nonprofit organiza- communication; health communication; or tion. Recently, students have completed Bernard Rodgers media, rhetoric, and culture. Communication co-ops at Greenpeace, Bausch & Lomb, Major: Communication students explore the breadth of the commu- Eastman Kodak Company, the U.S. House Hometown: Rochester, NY nication discipline, drill down into a subject of Representatives, eBay, and Microsoft. Campus Activities: Student Office Assistant, area of their choice, and complement their As a graduate of this major, you are a education with professional and technical formidable competitor for communication Multicultural Center for Academic Success; knowledge and skills. positions with local, regional, national, Member, M.O.C.H.A. and international organizations. Internship: Program Coordinator, A professional core This major also prepares you well The Champion Academy Each communication track is linked to for graduate programs in law, business, a professional core of four classes from education, communication research, public The summer before Bernard Rodgers began a professional/technical field. Students health, and more. If you’re interested in specializing in health communication take pursuing a graduate degree, the MS program his freshman year at RIT, he participated in the courses on topics such as health awareness in communication & media technologies Summer Bridge Program, which is part of the and human diseases from the College of prepares students for careers as communi- Multicultural Center for Academic Success. The Science. Those who focus on technical cation experts in commerce and industry, four-week, intensive immersion program gave communication, for example, complete education and entertainment, or govern- him an inside look at RIT. “That was really excit- classes in web design and environmental ment and the not-for-profit sector. ing,” he says of the experience. “It allowed me to science; and those in the media, rhetoric, take two credit-bearing courses and get the lay of the land for what RIT would be like, such as FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS places to eat and where I would be living.” Human Communication Communication Track Bernard is a member of M.O.C.H.A., or Men of Public Speaking (Media, Rhetoric, and Culture, Technical, or Health Communication) Color, Honor, and Ambition. The initiative helps Mass Communications Visual Communication Professional Core develop young men into well-rounded individu- Communication Law Theories of Communication als. “Throughout the year we do various activities and Ethics Qualitative Research Methods Interpersonal, Intercultural, Quantitative Research Methods that support our five pillars of service, ambition, or Small Group Communication Free Electives achievement, integrity, and health and wellness. Technology-Mediated General Education— These things help teach our young men about Communication Liberal Arts and Sciences First Year Writing Cooperative Education what it means to be a man and be successful in Year One: College Experience Senior Thesis in Communication your everyday life.” Foundational Elective Portfolio Review General Education—

TYPICAL COURSES Liberal Arts and Sciences Wellness Education

6 Academic Programs Criminal Justice rit.edu/criminaljustice

New technologies are changing the criminal Prelaw study justice landscape. Computer viruses, indus- This major provides excellent preparation trial espionage, identity theft, and other for law school by combining a broad liberal cyber crimes pose increasing threats. arts foundation with intensive study in These technologies also have changed the law and criminal justice. If you choose the way crime is prevented and solved. RIT’s prelaw option, you’ll typically spend your criminal justice major focuses on today’s field experience working as an intern in a technology and provides a broad education law firm, district attorney’s office, public that can lead to virtually any career in the defender’s office, or other organization criminal justice system. dealing with litigation. Prelaw students also can publish research papers in the student A practical, comprehensive curriculum publication Social and Legal Research at RIT. RIT’s criminal justice major combines a theo- retical classroom perspective with practical field Exciting career opportunities experience. The program offers a broad core Graduates work across the nation in law curriculum, a wide range of professional course enforcement, forensics, corrections, security, offerings, and integrated, intensive field experi- court administration, law, counseling, ence. The curriculum emphasizes crime preven- education, crime research, and more. Recent Shakierah Smith tion and problem-solving techniques, while you employers include the National Park Service, Major: Criminal Justice and Communication explore the full spectrum of career possibilities, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Naval Intelligence, (double major) including criminology, corrections, law enforce- U.S. Customs Department, Rochester City Immersion: Psychology ment, security, law, and public policy. You also Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Hometown: Rochester, NY can tailor electives to create a specialization, such Office, New York State Division of Criminal as crime analysis and computer crime. Justice Services, and the U.S. Department of Awards: Recipient, Center for Public Safety Homeland Security. A significant number of Initiatives’ Excellence in Research Award Experiential learning our graduates have continued their studies in Campus activities: Honors Program; In your senior year, you’ll participate in field law school or graduate school. team member, AdvanceRIT experience in an area of criminal justice. Your placement, tailored to your specific Center for Public Safety Initiatives Having grown up in the city of Rochester, career objectives, might be at a law enforce- The Center for Public Safety Initiatives engages ment agency, in a corrections unit, in the students in policy projects where their findings Shakierah Smith has seen members of her commu- court system, in a juvenile or counseling are shared with the mayor of Rochester, nity interact, both positively and negatively, with program, or at a security company. This is state officials, police leaders, prosecutors, the criminal justice system. In her classes, she has an unbeatable way to test your future career and community organizations. Student- gained perspective on the criminal justice system. and gain hands-on experience before you run studies have evaluated local anti-crime “Last semester I took Law Enforcement in Society, graduate. You also may acquire experience in programs and examined police recruiting, and we talked a lot about the current state of full-time, paid employment offered through immigration, crime, and patterns of offenses RIT’s cooperative education (co-op) program. such as violent crime or auto­mobile theft. affairs with the public and the police,” she said. “At first, especially being African American, I had a negative view of police officers. But with this class, FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS I learned about how officers often meet people at First Year Writing Quantitative Methods for their worst. Officer are under a lot of pressure and Year One: College Experience Criminal Justice Seminar in Criminal Justice Theories of Crime and Criminality their jobs are dangerous. The class really changed Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods my view of police officers and how my community General Education— Seminar in Criminal Justice and tends to perceive them.” Liberal Arts and Sciences Public Policy Criminal Justice Electives Criminal Justice Electives Smith is using her criminal justice degree to pre- Cooperative Education (optional) General Education— pare for law school. She wants to become a prosecu- Liberal Arts and Sciences Wellness Education tor. “I want to fight for victims of domestic violence,” Free Electives Cooperative Education/ Internship (optional) she said. “I want to get involved from a legal stand- Field Experience Free Electives point and try to make a difference for victims.” TYPICAL COURSES

Academic Programs 7 Digital Humanities and Social Sciences rit.edu/dhss

Digital humanities and social sciences is media specialists, and digital projects an innovative, interdisciplinary major that managers. These opportunities exist in combines liberal arts with information science a growing number of cultural heritage and technologies to provide you with the institutions from premier galleries to integrative literacies you need for a successful national libraries and prestigious archives career in a cultural or education institution, to city science centers, educational founda- government agency, or corpora­tion where the tions, and landmark sites. Other employers collection, management, analysis, and dissem- of DHSS graduates include tech­nology ination of digital information is paramount. firms. Microsoft and Google have developed humanities-based divisions, recognizing Cross-disciplinary curriculum the benefits of applying media produc- Our undergraduate program in DHSS, tion technology for developing educational one of the first of its kind in the nation, projects in the liberal arts. is uniquely interdisciplinary. Students take Graduates will also be qualified for course work in RIT’s colleges of Liberal employment in digital marketing, public Arts, Computing, and Art and Design. relations, journalism, social media manage- Digital humanities and social sciences is a Students gain competencies in critical ment, gaming, and interactive storytelling. dynamic and interdisciplinary field of research thinking, problem solving, written and oral dedicated to furthering the possibilities of communication, ethical reasoning, computer computing for humanities and social sciences programming, digital mapping, data subjects including anthropology, art, communi- management, website and mobile design, and data visualization. RIT DHSS students cation, history, literature, linguistics, philosophy, learn to understand the historical and and political science, among others. cultural contexts for, and to think critically Formerly known as humanities comput- about, new technologies; they also employ ing, the field traces its origins to 1949, when them in team-based projects for corporate scholars first used databases to study texts. and nonprofit clients. While such analysis remains important, today Choose a specialization DHSS scholars employ many other tools and You will develop a broad range of techniques in their academic inquiry and knowledge in the digital humanities and public dissemination of research, including 3D social sciences and have the opportunity design visualization, geospatial technology, and to choose a specialization in an area that electronic literature. DHSS also fosters critical interests you. analysis of digital culture, social media, and As a graduate from the digital humani- ties and social sciences, you will find digital games. Team-based projects and public careers as digital projects curators, digital engagement are DHSS hallmarks.

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS Computation and Culture Introduction to Geospace Technologies Computational Problem Solving Media Narrative Industrial Origins of the Digital Age Capstone Project Web and Mobile I, II Professional Electives (A sampling of New Media Digital Design Survey I, II courses includes: Computer Crime, Ethics and the Age Digital Games and Literature, Cyborg Theory, Museum Exhibition Design, Introduction to Database and Critical Practice in Social Media, and Data Modeling Digital History.) General Education— General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences First Year Writing Cooperative Education/ Year One: College Experience Internship (required) TYPICAL COURSES

8 Academic Programs Economics rit.edu/economics

Will an increase in the minimum wage courses in environmental economics, increase or decrease national employment? natural resource economics, and benefit- Should we renegotiate an international trade cost analysis, and then add additional agreement? Will a software or hardware environmental electives. upgrade provide a better return on invest- ment? Should a manufacturer launch a new Apply your knowledge on co-op product in the current economic climate? One of the best reasons to study economics Economists examine the forces that at RIT is the opportunity to gain paid, shape financial policies in the modern world. professional work experience through They generate and interpret statistics and cooperative education. Co-op may be analyze clues in financial data to predict taken any semester after your sophomore outcomes and develop solutions to economic year, including summers. Most economics challenges. Their skills are in high demand students are eager to participate. Your as today’s markets become increasingly studies take on new meaning when you’re global and interdependent. working in a full-time position as a budget analyst for the New York State Assembly A global focus and a choice of tracks or analyzing current business conditions The economics major has a distinctive for a Wall Street investment firm. Co-op Luke Dorsey global focus, with courses that introduce is a great way to put work experience on Major: Economics students to a range of contemporary global your resume before graduation. Minors: Accounting, Finance, Statistics issues. You will understand the impact of Immersion: German global economics as you analyze globaliza- Success after graduation Hometown: Cazenovia, NY tion and other international economic issues. The global, information-based economy Three tracks give you the chance to tailor is creating a great demand for economists Internship: Northwestern Mutual your curriculum around your career goals. with the latest analytical skills and an inter- Research: Analyzing the misperception of The managerial economics track focuses national perspective. Strong business and risk in active transportation on courses such as Financial Accounting, technology skills and fluency in a second Corporate Finance, Monetary Analysis language also can enhance your career “My experience as a member of the economics and Policy, Managerial Economics, and prospects. You’ll have the opportunity to department has been rewarding. Above all, International Trade. The economic theory gain all of these skills at RIT. Upon gradu- and policy track offers the most flexibility ation, you’ll be prepared to work in inter- the professors offer the opportunity to develop for students. Students complete a course in national trade, labor management, banking, genuine relationships that encapsulate the true Game Theory: Economic Applications and insurance, high-tech industry, finance, value of higher education. The faculty members then choose a combination of economic, health care, government, social service, are willing and eager to welcome students education, and more. Many of our graduates mathematic, or computing electives. The during non-class hours in order to help further environmental economics track draws continue their education in economics at the understanding of classroom material, and also to upon the academic strength of our faculty graduate level or add MBA or law degrees in environmental science. You’ll complete to further expand their career options. offer higher level material that enables enhanced understanding. For me, these after-hour interac- tions have been the highlight of my academic FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS Principles of Microeconomics Intermediate experience. In particular, these interactions Principles of Macroeconomics Microeconomic Theory helped me become a research assistant. Being Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Intermediate able to apply all I’ve learned in the classroom Introduction to Statistics Macroeconomic Theory Calculus A, B Mathematical Methods in Economics to empirical research is the most rewarding Econometrics I Choose one of the following: experience I have had. In the next few years, I International Trade and Finance Free Electives will be presenting my research at economic Track Courses Global Economic Issues General Education— Track Courses conventions and I hope to end my college career Liberal Arts and Sciences Industrial Organization with a published article in an economic journal. Computing Elective Wellness Education This research epitomizes the expanded teaching First Year Writing Free Electives Year One: College Experience General Education— opportunities offered by the department and its Liberal Arts and Sciences TYPICAL COURSES exceptional professors.” Cooperative Education (optional)

Academic Programs 9 International and Global Studies rit.edu/socanthro

As the world becomes increasingly inter- across spatial or political boundaries. You connected and interdependent, it is more can choose a track in one of the following important than ever to understand the areas: African studies; Asian studies; serious issues of globalization. European studies; global justice, peace and There is an urgent need for a new genera- conflict studies; indigenous studies; inter- tion of citizens who are prepared to live in a national business; Latin American studies; global society that faces significant problems, Middle Eastern studies; sustainable futures; including global warming, nuclear prolifera- or transnational gender studies. Courses tion, AIDS, and terrorism. RIT’s interna- in each track promote integrative literacies, tional and global studies major prepares global interconnectedness, and innovative/ graduates for careers that demand an under- critical thinking. standing of how social, economic, and environmental issues play out in different Built-in international experience regions of the world. The international and global studies major includes a built-in international experi- Interdisciplinary by design ence. You might participate in a Study RIT’s international and global studies Abroad program in a region of the world Shruti Kapoor major uses an interdisciplinary approach to that intrigues you. Cooperative education Majors: International and Global Studies and explore global problems. You will discover (co-op) or internship experiences in foreign New Media Marketing (double major) a wide range of issues through courses that countries also are possibilities. If you prefer Hometown: New Delhi, India include anthropology, economics, history to stay in the United States, you can seek and international relations, international a co-op position with a government agency Campus Activities: RIT Bhangra, Global Union, business and science, and technology and or in the international division of a U.S. Pacha Trends, the National Society of Leadership society/public policy. Three years of foreign corporation with foreign operations. An and Success. language study will enable you to develop international experience will greatly enhance the critical communication skills necessary your employment prospects after graduation. “Being an international student and having trav- for success in your career. Graduates are Accelerated 4+1 options eled and lived in different countries before attend- well prepared for policy analysis and inter- national affairs positions in government and With RIT’s Saunders College of Business, ing RIT has made me really passionate about the private sector. our international and global studies major international and global studies. All of the profes- offers an accelerated 4+1 option where sors I have taken classes with have diverse profes- A choice of specialization students can earn a BS and an MBA in sional experiences, so there is a big pool of knowl- The curriculum has been designed to address five years of study. A 4+1 (BS/MS) is also edge and resources to choose from for your field contemporary globalization and global issues available for students who wish to obtain specialization and capstone seminar. I was not that extend beyond geographic regions and a master’s degree in public policy. originally a double major, but the College of Liberal Arts offers a lot of flexibility so students are FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS not limited to just one major and I was able to First Year Writing Upper Level Economics Elective easily add a second major.” Year One: College Experience Globalization Concentration Elective Foreign Language Requirement Web Foundations (choose from Arabic, Chinese, Advanced Study Option Courses French, German, Italian, Japanese, Foreign Language Requirement Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish) (see left) Cultures and Globalization Field Specialization Electives Global Studies (choose Area of Study: Africa, East Asia, Cultural Anthropology Latin America, or the Middle East; or Human Rights in Global Perspective Thematic Study: International Business; Qualitative Research Global Justice, Peace, and Conflict; Field Specialization Electives Indigenous Studies; Sustainability; Global Concentration Electives Gender; or others) Principles of Microeconomics Electives Study Abroad/Co-op/Internship (required) General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences

TYPICAL COURSES General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences Capstone Seminar Wellness Education Study Abroad/Co-op/Internship (required)

10 Academic Programs Journalism rit.edu/journalism

Today’s newsroom employs journalists Gain experience who gather, critically analyze, and synthe- Cooperative education—real work size verbal and visual information in order experience that gives you an edge over to report accurate and clear news stories the competition—is an important part that reach audiences across multiple media of the journalism major. One semester platforms, including traditional media of co-op is required. You’ll gain such as television and newspapers and experience in newsrooms, production digital media including the web and companies, web design firms, and digital mobile devices. distribution companies. To thrive in this industry, journalists must be adept at interviewing, gathering Expanding career opportunities information, and editing audio, video, and The market for writers and editors will still images as well as writing stories for increase by nearly 20 percent in the next delivery across media platforms. Journalists few years, and graduates with experience with these diverse skills are in demand as preparing their work for delivery across the industry evolves. media have a significant edge. The program also is ideal for those who wish to pursue A 21st-century curriculum graduate study in journalism or communi- Alyssa Jackson The journalism major is an integrated cation, including RIT’s master’s degree in Major: Journalism and International and curriculum combining core courses communication & media technologies. Global Studies (double major) in journalism with courses that develop Hometown: Naples, NY your abilities in writing, editing, research, Opportunities to be creative Internship: CNN interviewing, and design. You will take At RIT, you can hone your communication a professional core that enhances the skills by contributing to student publica- multimedia dimension of your journalism tions. You might manage writers and Alyssa Jackson found herself drawn to journal- studies and enhances your abilities in designers for Reporter, RIT’s online student ism in high school. Once she arrived at RIT, she design, photography, video production, magazine, or become a producer, reporter, fell in love with the idea of telling people’s information management, and new or on-air talent for ESPN SportsZone, RIT’s stories. “I love learning about people and what’s media publishing. You will understand own sports and news show written and happened to them, hearing their perspectives, and use current technology as you build produced by RIT students. You’ll also find a solid foundation to apply these skills to annual public speaking contests, research and learning why something is important to emerging technologies. symposiums, and plenty of other ways to them. And then I love crafting a story out of create a polished portfolio of professional their story to give a more holistic view.” She communication work. paired her major with international and global studies because she hopes to one day become an international correspondent. “I chose a career that I can see the world with and be able to tell FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS First Year Writing Reporting in Specialized Fields the world’s stories,” she says. Year One: Law and Ethics of the Press At CNN, Jackson was the intern for the Social College Experience Multiplatform Journalism Discovery Team, which is in charge of the CNN Introduction to Journalism Professional Core Reporting and Writing I, II (includes courses from RIT’s iReport website. She wrote eight news stories, History of Journalism Saunders College of Business, including a story on how Caitlyn Jenner’s transi- Theories of B. Thomas Golisano College of Communication Computing and Information tion is an atypical experience in the transgender Sciences, and College of Imaging News Editing Arts and Sciences) community. Two of her stories broke her team’s Computer Assisted Free Electives record for the number of web views. Reporting General Education— General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences Cooperative Education (required) Senior Project

TYPICAL COURSES Portfolio Review

Academic Programs 11 Museum Studies rit.edu/museumstudies

Museums are the key to our cultural heritage. archivists. Courses in business, management, They give us insight into the past, show us and organizational behavior help you under- how we have evolved, and give us a place to stand how to manage staff and lead the day- honor our shared history. Taking care of this to-day operations of a museum. In the public rich history is the job of those working in history track you will learn how to translate museums—the archivists, registrars, librar- and disseminate the work of academic histo- ians, curators, and conservators—who keep rians and share the history found in scholarly our artifacts safe and help display them for books with the public to build a greater under- the world to see. standing of historical objects and events.

A unique program Exciting career opportunities The BS degree in museum studies is an innova- Museum studies majors are prepared to enter tive, technically based major that prepares you the work force with a highly marketable mix for careers in museums, archives, and libraries, of knowledge, skills, and experience that will as you work within their collections. The make them stand out from the competition. program begins with a core set of courses that You will be well versed in the history, theory, familiarize you with the history, theory, and and practice of institutional collecting; knowl- Jean Pietrowski practice of collecting cultural materials. The edgeable about specific areas of collecting; and Major: Museum Studies major provides course work in topics such as fully grounded in the technical skills you’ll Minor: Japanese exhibition design and development, collections need to step right in to a project. Combined Hometown: Cottonwood Falls, KS management, fundraising and grant writing, and with your practical internship or co-op digital technologies used in the collecting field. experience at a collection institution, you’ll Campus Activities: Freelance writer, Reporter graduate with real-world experience and be magazine; student employee, Archives and Choose from two tracks an immediate asset to any future employer. Special Libraries in the Wallace Memorial Library The major offers two professional tracks; each provides you with the competencies identi- Continue your education “The thing I love most about museum studies, fied by museum professionals as increasingly The museum studies major provides a solid and what makes me really proud to be a part relevant for young museum professionals in background for those choosing to continue the 21st century. The museum studies and study in any number of diverse graduate of the program, is how amazing the profes- management track prepares you to manage programs in museum studies, art history, sors and staff are. All of the faculty are excited and lead museum staff such as curators, arts management, library science, informat- about what they do, and excited to teach their registrars, exhibit designers, librarians, and ics, or public history. students about it, too. There is definitely not a lack of inspiration and drive in this program, FIRST AND SECOND YEARS Collections Management and that’s for sure. It is so nice to have people who Introduction to Museums and Collecting Museum Administration genuinely care for you teaching your classes and Introduction to Public History Research Methods Legal and Ethical Issues for Archival Studies giving you a new perspective on not only your Collection Institutions Senior Thesis target career, but life as well.” Fundraising, Grant Writing, and Free Electives Marketing for Nonprofit Institutions General Education—Liberal Arts and Sciences History and Theory of Exhibitions Museums in the Digital Age MUSEUM STUDIES Museum Education and Interpretation AND MANAGEMENT TRACK General Education— Survey of Western Art and Architecture I, II Liberal Arts and Sciences Organizational Behavior First Year Writing Leadership in Organizations Year One: College Experience Digital Entrepreneurship Wellness Education PUBLIC HISTORY TRACK THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS Public History Elective Exhibition Design Museums and History

TYPICAL COURSES Museum Informatics Making History Visitor Engagement Public History and Public Debates Oral History

12 Academic Programs Philosophy rit.edu/philosophy

What is philosophy? If you look back to Choose a specialization the origin of the word in ancient Greece, To build and complement your professional more than 2,500 years ago, philosophy is core and electives courses, you will complete the love of wisdom. Philosophy also is an four courses in an area of specialization attempt to answer questions that don’t yet within philosophy. Seven specializations are have clear-cut answers. What kind of life offered: history of philosophy, philosophy of should you lead? What makes the difference law, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, between things that are ethically OK to do philosophy of science and technology, applied and things that are wrong? To what extent ethics, philosophy of the social sciences and are the choices we make products political philosophy, and philosophy of art and of our heredity and our environmental aesthetics. With faculty advising, you also may background? How free are we, really? develop your own specialization. Philosophy students are taught to evaluate complex problems, identify and Advanced study examine underlying principles, investigate The philosophy major is also oriented issues from diverse perspectives, and toward preparing students for competi- communicate clearly in both written tive entry into graduate programs in law, and oral forms. business, and other disciplines. You can Nate Saint Ours Philosophy prepares you to read, prepare for graduate study by choosing an Major: Philosophy write, and think critically. You will gain appropriate core competence outside of Minor: Psychology the distinctive ability to think philosophi- philosophy or by pursuing a double major Immersion: Religious Studies cally while drawing upon a variety of or dual degree. Hometown: Farmington, NY disciplinary and professional skills. Exciting opportunities A solid foundation Your philosophy degree will prepare you “The greatest class that I have taken at RIT has The major begins with a set of core well for finding exciting employment been Ancient Philosophy. Studying ancient Greek courses designed to provide you with a opportunities. Philosophy majors are thinkers opened my mind to a way of thinking thorough understanding of ancient and especially well qualified for positions that overcame the vast faith in rationality that modern philosophical thinking. You requiring communications skills, research pervades modern thinking. The Greeks were dif- will then select a “professional core” in skills, and mental agility. which you will take courses in—and gain ferent from conventional thinkers because they foundational knowledge of—a discipline recognized that the search for truth was based outside of philosophy. You can even include on passion and desire, and constructed their a double major in a second area of study. methodologies in relation to this understanding. The class served as a gateway into a past world that enriched my experience of this world, and opened my mind to the potential fallibility of conventional means of thinking. It was not their FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS First Year Writing Professional Core writings nor their philosophies themselves that Year One: College Experience Philosophy Specialization defined who they were, but instead the way in Ancient Philosophy (Students may choose a specialization which they lived their lives. Seeing wisdom in Modern Philosophy in history of philosophy, philosophy of law, philosophy of mind and cognitive Foundations of Moral Philosophy this light changed the way I approached school, science, philosophy of science Symbolic Logic and technology, applied ethics, and life in general.” Electives philosophy of the social sciences General Education— and political philosophy, history of Liberal Arts and Sciences philosophy, philosophy and law, or Wellness Education philosophy of art and aesthetics.) Seminar in Philosophy Senior Thesis General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences

TYPICAL COURSES Electives

Academic Programs 13 Political Science rit.edu/politicalscience

Globalization impacts domestic and interna- Students choose one of three cutting-edge tional politics like never before. Information specializations. Political institutions analyzes technology has a powerful influence on domestic and international organizations— political organizations and on how citizens such as our national government, the United gather knowledge during elections. Recent Nations, and the World Trade Organization— advances are forcing us to explore the political and their changing roles in a globalized ramifications of biotechnology on human world. Politics and the life sciences dignity, equality, and the character of society. explores the inter­section of biomedicine RIT’s BS degree in political science empha- and biotechnology and how advances in sizes the impact of globalization, the politics areas such as cloning, stem cell research, surrounding advances in the life sciences (e.g., and psychotropic pharmacology impact stem cell research, cloning), and the use of political science. Digital politics and orga- information technology (e.g., Twitter, social nization examines the impact of new media networking) in today’s political arena. technologies on the political process. Internet voting, fundraising, and social networking A solid foundation are just a few of the ways political campaign- Elective courses allow you to further ing has changed in the last decade. Zoe Gaye examine American politics, international Majors: Political Science and International and relations, and comparative politics, which Exciting opportunities Global Studies (double major) provides an integrated national and global A career in public service is honorable Hometown: Philadelphia, PA political perspective. Choosing one of three and we prepare our students to make a specializations gives students depth in a difference locally, nationally, and globally. Campus Activities: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, particular area of political science, while a Political science majors are prepared Gymnastics Club, Notetaker capstone project brings together students’ to enter careers in law; local, state, and cumulative education into a significant national government; foreign service; “When I first came to RIT, I was nervous about project that solves a current problem in business; government relations; and other being in a small college at RIT. I thought per- political science. areas of the private and public sector in haps I wouldn’t have as many opportunities for which knowledge of the political process Cutting-edge degree and the strengths and limitations of modern networking as my engineer, business, or photo­ Today’s political conditions and circum- democracy and modern society is appropri- graphy classmates. I started in the international stances are much different than they were ate. In addition, students will be prepared and global studies major, an even smaller just 10 years ago. As a result, we offer for graduate study in a variety of fields, community. But then I took an American Politics students a program that explores current ranging from business and law to political class, which was full of heated discussion and conditions and rethinks national and inter- science and public policy. moral debates. Each issue my professor present- national politics in light of globalization’s impact on American democracy, foreign ed related to my studies within the international policy, and political decision-making. realm and even enhanced my understanding of them. I enjoyed the class so much, I decided to double major. I have enrolled in one of his class- FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS es every semester since, so I’m sure he under- First Year Writing Political Science Electives stands the magnitude of his impact on my edu- Year One: College Experience Track Courses American Politics (students may choose: Politics and cation at RIT.” Introduction to the Life Sciences, Digital Politics and International Relations Organization, or Political Institutions) Politics and the Life Sciences Internship/Cooperative Education/Study Abroad (optional) Cyberpolitics General Education— Free Electives Liberal Arts and Sciences Political Science Electives Free Electives General Education— Political Science Capstone Liberal Arts and Sciences Wellness Education TYPICAL COURSES

14 Academic Programs Psychology rit.edu/psychology

As new technologies change the way we applied psych­ology, including psychopa- live, there will be an increasing demand for thology, and prepares you for graduate psychologists with the latest knowledge of programs in mental health. The cognitive science and technology. track focuses on the study of memory, Psychologists use scientific methods to attention, language, and problem solving. study human behavior, and they are The social psychology track is concerned employed in an extraordinary range of envi- with relationships, motivation, and attitudes. ronments. You’ll find psychologists working in schools, helping to improve learning Choose co-op or internships outcomes; in medical centers, dealing with RIT’s psychology major is one of the few in the phobias and disorders; and in business, nation with a required cooperative education optimizing teamwork and leadership. or internship component. Co-op positions are full time and include a salary, while intern- A unique focus ships may not provide a salary or require a The psychology major at RIT provides oppor- full-time work schedule. For one semester tunities that could be offered only at a tech- between your sophomore and senior years, nological university with a strong focus on you’ll have a chance to put your education careers. It integrates a traditional psychology to work in business, industry, hospitals, Stephanie Barbato curriculum with a unique science and tech- clinics, research centers, or public service Major: Psychology and Advertising & Public nology focus. Courses in experimental, devel- organizations. This career experience greatly Relations (double major) opmental, abnormal, and industrial/organi- enhances your job prospects after graduation. Hometown: Rochester, NY zational psychology foster the development Campus Activities: Orientation Assistant and of your analytical skills and encourage critical Emerging career opportunities thinking. You’ll also take substantial course RIT psychology majors have many qualities Research Assistant, Comparative Cognition and work in a technical/professional concen- that are attractive to employers, including Perception Lab; Psychology Representative, tration such as business, criminal justice, strong research, problem-solving, and College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board; information­ technology, or mathematics. writing skills. Career possibilities may be Marketing Assistant and Registration Coordinator, found in human resources, social work, Brick City Homecoming Weekend Five interdisciplinary tracks education, public affairs, image perception, Five specialized tracks provide for in-depth e-commerce, human-computer interaction, study in psychology. The developmental and other areas emphasizing the interface of “I transferred to RIT as a sophomore, and I’ve psychology track studies the development psychology and technology. This program been one of the Peer Mentors for the psychology of behavior and mental processes from is ideal preparation for graduate-level study department for the past two years, and love childhood through adulthood. The biopsy- in psychology, including RIT’s graduate doing it. I absolutely love the College of Liberal chology track studies the brain and the programs in school psychology and experi- Arts. I’ve made such great friends and connec- biological basis of behavior. The clinical mental psychology. tions here.” psychology track emphasizes clinical and

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS Introduction to Psychology Psychology Track Courses Introduction to Statistics I, II Psychology Breadth Courses (sample Psychology Pre-track Courses courses include): Psychology Track Courses Learning and Behavior Psychology Breadth Courses (sample Positive Psychology courses include): Perception Abnormal Psychology Biopsychology Death and Dying Psychology Capstone Courses Psychology of Religion Free Electives Psychology of Human Sexuality Immersion/Minor Courses General Education— General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences First Year Writing Cooperative Education/Internship Year One: College Experience TYPICAL COURSES Free Electives Wellness Education

Academic Programs 15 Public Policy rit.edu/publicpolicy

Think of the challenges we face as we try to professional aspirations. Students have improve society. Scientific and technological created concentrations in areas such as advancements are a fundamental part of our biotechnology, computer crime, energy, future; they promise to transform the world engineering, and many more. in ways we can’t even imagine. The public policy major at RIT explores The BS/MS advantage the intersection of public policy, technology, Students can choose a four-year BS degree and our natural world, combining an under- or an accelerated five-year program leading standing of these fields with the analytical to a bachelor of science in public policy and skills needed to fully comprehend the a master of science in science, technology, impact of public policy on a technology- and public policy. The five-year BS/MS based society. Courses will help you option gives you a considerable advantage attain a deep understanding of the ethical for many policy-related careers. dimensions of policy issues and a sophisti- cated understanding of political and social Integrated professional experience contexts. This major provides you with the RIT’s public policy major provides oppor- Nicole Howley opportunity to integrate your interests in tunities for optional cooperative education Major: Public Policy science, technology, government, economics, experiences after your third (BS students) Minor: Philosophy and other social science fields. Along with or fourth (BS/MS students) year. You will Hometown: Phoenix, AZ quantitative and qualitative training in work directly with policymakers in legisla- policy analysis, you will take liberal arts tive offices, nonprofit organizations, special Campus Activities: Writer and features editor, courses with a broad disciplinary range. interest groups, industry organizations, Reporter Magazine; Women’s Senator, Student or corporate public affairs departments Government; Public Policy Representative, COLA Specializations available and gain paid, professional experience in Student Advisory Board; member, Feminist Students can create a concentration to your field. Coalition; notetaker for Access Services further develop their knowledge in a specific area of public policy. Concentrations are made up of five courses in an area of public “When I first came to RIT, I was in the industrial policy specific to a student’s interests or design program. If it were not for a random placement in an Introduction to Sociology class, I might still be in that major. That course really made me think about, write about, read about, FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS talk about, and care about issues affecting soci- First Year Writing Public Policy Analysis Year One: College Experience Decision Analysis ety today at a level I had not done before. By the Statistics I Technology Innovation and Public Policy end of my first year, I thought maybe I could Foundations of Public Policy Comparative Public Policy and should do something to try to resolve at Microeconomics Concentration Courses Macroeconomics General Education—Liberal Arts and Sciences least some of these issues. That is why I Qualitative Methods and Analysis Free Electives switched to the public policy department. In the Science and Technology Policy Senior Project future, I hope to help enact and adjust policies Ethics, Values, and Public Policy Cooperative Education (optional) Concentration Courses in a way that helps to resolve some of the issues General Education— FIFTH YEAR (BS/MS STUDENTS) I learned about in my sociology, philosophy, Liberal Arts and Sciences Readings in Public Policy Free Electives Advanced Theory and political science, environmental studies, and Wellness Education Methods in Policy Analysis departmental courses. This major really allows Evaluation and Research Design Public Administration and Management

me to explore all the areas I care about and to TYPICAL COURSES Graduate Seminar in Science take classes in a variety of departments while and Technology Policy still specializing in my field.” Policy Electives Thesis Research

16 Academic Programs Sociology and Anthropology rit.edu/socanthro

Understanding and appreciating social diversity, complexity, and dynamism within and cultural complexity, diversity, and global flows and networks. Sociology change across the globe is the focus of examines social structures and the forces the sociology and anthropology major. that affect human behavior. Thematic Our students marshal research skills and allows students to creatively combine critical perspectives in order to address courses from the other three tracks. the most pressing social issues of our time, including migration, war and inter- Beyond the classroom personal violence, disaster recovery, food In addition to a rigorous curriculum, systems, social inequalities, prejudice, global students are challenged to enhance their economic arrangements, the changing classroom knowledge with opportunities family, and human impacts on the environ- for hands-on learning. They are encour- ment. Understanding societies past and aged to choose a cooperative education present prepares us to face the challenges experience that could include working of a rapidly changing world and to assume with various agencies, studying abroad, positions of leadership that promote vision or working on archaeological or ethno- and equity. graphic field studies. Students can also Andrew Tuttle conduct social and cultural research Major: Sociology and Anthropology Integrated knowledge alongside our faculty in Europe, Africa, Minor: Arabic Language & Culture While many programs often feature Latin America, or the Middle East; in cities Hometown: Charlotte, NC sociology or anthropology, our integrated, and Native American communities in the Campus Activities: COLA Student Advisory interdisciplinary degree program capital- U.S.; and in our archaeological and field izes upon the common scholarly roots and linguistics laboratories. Board, OUTspoken, International Socialist creative differences of both fields, giving Organization, Feminist Coalition students a synergistic set of perspectives Opportunities for graduates and skills that prepare them for analysis Graduates in sociology and anthropology In the summer between his sophomore and junior in the widest array of social settings. pursue careers in medicine, law, business, years at RIT, Andrew Tuttle spent several weeks at international development, the nonprofit an ethnographic field school in a small village in Specialization tracks sector, urban planning, museums, Students develop a specialization by architecture, social work, education, disabil- Malawi, Africa. “Field school is where anthropolo- choosing one of four tracks: archaeol- ity advocacy, and government, among gists and archaeologists go to do research under ogy, cultural anthropology, sociology, or other possibilities. the direction of a university,” Tuttle says. Traveling thematic. Archaeology studies past cultures to the field school in Malawi was especially through their material remains. Cultural important for Tuttle, giving him the opportunity anthropology explores modern cultural to do research on his particular interest, gender and sexuality. “I focused on gender roles and the concept of gender and whether those constructs FIRST AND SECOND YEARS THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS differed from the villagers’ concept of biological First Year Writing Qualitative Research Year One: College Experience Quantitative Research sex,” Tuttle said. Cultural Anthropology Social and Cultural Theory Foundations of Sociology Track Electives Archaeology and the Practicum Human Past Senior Research Project/ Ethnographic Imagination: Scholar’s Thesis Writing About Society General Education— and Culture Liberal Arts and Sciences Social and Cultural Theory Wellness Education General Education— Liberal Arts and Sciences TYPICAL COURSES

Academic Programs 17 Faculty Javiar Espinosa, associate Ammina Kothari, assistant professor of economics, engages professor of journalism, focuses RIT’s College of Liberal Arts has a diverse, talented, in applied microeconomics with her research on issues related and dedicated faculty numbering 161. A few are several projects focused on the to health, gender, technology, highlighted below. field of health economics. He and religion that are situated is an expert in health economics, the sub- within the contexts of global commun­ Irshad Altheimer, associate discipline of economics that deals with the ication, journalism, and media studies. professor of criminal justice, efficient allocation of health care resources. Some of her ongoing research projects is the deputy director of RIT’s include comparative analyses of global Center for Public Safety Initia- Joseph Fornieri, professor of journalistic practices within the context tives. His current research political science, is the director of emerging media platforms, how the seeks to expand the knowledge and under- of the Center for the Study media conveys information based on the standing of dispute-related and retaliatory of Statesmanship, Law, newsworthiness of the issue, and exploring urban violence. In addition to teaching and Liberty, which engages effective channels for message transmission courses that cover timely topics such as students, faculty, high school students, and based on topics and target demographics. minority groups and criminal justice, community members in understanding Altheimer also works as a research partner statesmanship as a distinguishing quality Jessica Pardee, associate with local law enforcement agencies in of political greatness while also exploring professor of science, technol- addressing urban violence. He is currently its role in a democratic republic under ogy, and society, was attending serving as the co-principal investigator the Constitution. Fornieri is an expert on Tulane University for her on a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant that the life and political thought of Abraham doctorate when Hurricane seeks to reduce gun violence in the city of Lincoln. He served on the Lincoln Bicenten- Katrina devastated New Orleans. She Rochester. He also was the recipient of the nial Commission in 2009, and has written published “Surviving Katrina,” a study of 2014 W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship by the or edited five books on the president. the survival strategies of low-income African- National Institute of Justice. Outside the American women during and following the classroom, Altheimer serves as a faculty Trent Hergenrader, assistant hurricane. The book and its related research advisor for the Muslim Student Association professor of English, researches investigate the intersection of race, class, and mentors student researchers at the how games and storytelling can gender, and geography in relation to disaster Center for Public Safety Initiatives. steer writers’ imaginations down preparedness, lived experience, and recovery. unexpected pathways and Kirsten Condry, associate encourage them to play with language in Katie Terezakis, an associate professor of psychology, productive and enlightening ways. Hergenrad- professor of philosophy, has is an expert in developmental er’s own fiction has been published in The multiple areas of specialization psychology, where she studies Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Realms and interest, including German visual perception and cognitive of Fantasy, Weird Tales, and Best Horror of the idealism, aesthetics, and the development in children and infants. As a Year, among other top-genre fiction venues. philosophy of language. She is currently member of the Multidisciplinary Vision He co-edited a collection entitled Creative Writing completing a book entitled The Philosopher’s Research Lab, her newest research studies in the Digital Age, and serves as the senior editor Measuring Stick: John William Miller and the how children and babies learn through for the Journal of Creative Writing Studies. Reinvention of Idealism in American Philoso- video-mediated communication, such as phy. Terezakis is the recipient of the 2015 Skype. Condry was a recipient of the 2014 Eric Hittinger, assistant Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. professor of public policy, looks at the economics and operation Hiroko Yamashita, professor Rebecca DeRoo, an assistant of microgrid systems, which and chair of the department professor in the museum studies may be a big part of electricity of modern languages and program, specializes in museum production in the future, especially in devel- cultures, teaches Japanese and exhibition studies, photog- oping countries. Hittinger hopes to under- language and culture courses. raphy and film, theory and stand how the market for microgrids develops Her research interests focus on psycho­ method, gender studies, and post-colonial and competes with traditional electricity linguistics (language production, sentence studies. Her book, The Museum Establish- systems. From this, he expects to see public processing, and corpus-based psycho­ ment and Contemporary Art, was awarded policy and energy experts suggest electricity linguistics), second language acquisition, the 2008 Laurence Wylie Prize for best book policies that facilitate the transition. and language pedagogy. in the field of French Cultural Studies. She has curated numerous exhibitions, including Beyond The Photographic Frame at the Art Institute of Chicago, for which she received a Rhoades Foundation Fellowship.

18 Faculty Cooperative and Experiential Education Opportunities

Today’s top employers and graduate schools Value-added learning your course of study and career interests. In are looking for ambitious graduates who Simply translated, experiential education addition to gaining professional work experi- have enriching experiences outside the means learning by doing. These initiatives ence and developing a critical network of classroom in addition to a high-quality put classroom lectures and textbook theories contacts, co-op is often the best way to develop academic background. At RIT, you get both. to the test, all the while letting you hone an the necessary business success skills—lead- overall sense of direction and purpose. ership, decision-making, communication, The necessary elements of a satisfying professionalism, flexibility, and independence. and rewarding educational experience are The College of Liberal Arts provides cutting-edge academic programs, outstand- students with a full array of experiential Experience that pays ing faculty, and first-rate facilities—all of learning opportunities. A few to consider: Besides being a great way to gain professional which you’ll find at RIT. experience, co-op also provides you with • Work with faculty on research that runs a salary—real income that you can apply And at RIT, you’ll find even more, because the gamut from public policy and energy toward tuition, books, and living expenses. today’s world demands more. You need use to concept mapping and land use, Each year, many students in College of to be prepared for the real challenges and from the economics of pest management Liberal Arts programs receive permanent job opportunities you will experience once to criminal justice or social computing. offers from their co-op employers. What’s you’ve graduated. Your education must be more, no tuition is charged for the semesters relevant and tested in real-world settings • Team with students from RIT’s other you are employed as a co-op student. and on real-world problems before you colleges on academic and social projects graduate. Experiential education allows that propel your skills to the next level How it works you to do that—and more. even as they cement lifelong friendships. RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education offers instructional Many degree programs in the College of • Greatly enhance your professional and materials, workshops, and access to thousands Liberal Arts offer hands-on experience through personal life by participating in the Study of job postings and employer contacts to help cooperative education (co-op), internships, Abroad program, living and learning in you through the entire work preparation and practicums, and field instruction. Programs another culture. job search process. A coordinator assigned without specific experiential learning require- to your academic program will work with ments encourage students to design their own Work while you learn you one-on-one to achieve your employment experiences by working with individual faculty Cooperative education is perhaps the most and career goals, as well as complete co-op members. Through these varied experiential extensive and intensive of experiential assignments. All you need is an open and learning opportunities, RIT and the College of education opportunities at RIT. Co-op is full- inquisitive mind and a passion for exploring Liberal Arts help you gain real-world experience. time, paid work experience directly related to and developing your career interests.

Recent employers include: Advocacy Services for NBC Universal/E! Networks Abused Deaf Victims New York State Assembly CBS New York State Division of Center for Disability Rights Human Rights CNN Paychex Defense Logistics Agency Red Bull North America A Door to Italy Roberts Communications Dow Chemical Rochester City Newspaper Eric Mower & Associates Smithsonian Museums Fox News Channel Strong Memorial Hospital Judicial Process Commission U.S. Department of State— Monroe County Public Bureau of Diplomatic Security Defender’s Office U.S. Marshals Service

RECENT EMPLOYERS Mt. Hope Family Center Walt Disney World Museum of Modern Art YMCA National Association for the Deaf

Cooperative and Experiential Education Opportunities 19 Undergraduate Research

At the Zoo: Caroline DeLong, an associate professor in the department of psychology, has been doing comparative cognition research at RIT for more than 10 years, including working with North American river otters for more than five years. DeLong, with clipboard, conducts tests with Sara the otter at Rochester’s Seneca Park Zoo with fourth-year psychology students Henry Rachfal, center, and Kathryn Gardner, left. a) b) The College of Liberal Arts continues to faculty are applying digital technologies expand its research agenda and create to create new methods and approaches opportunities for students to be involved in for the production and delivery of undergraduate research. There are initiatives news content.” in areas that integrate traditional research in the social sciences and humanities with new Community engagement interdisciplinary fields in health, computing, The college sees growing trends in science, and engineering. This interdisci- faculty and students working with local plinary research, along with an emphasis on communities to solve local problems in community engagement and global perspec- a process referred to as community- tives, represents defining characteristics of engaged research. A prime example of its the college’s research portfolio. expanding activities in this domain is the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, which c) d) Arctic Shipping: College researchers have projects underway Interdisciplinary research continues to produce a variety of high- around the world. One example is research conducted by the One example of interdisciplinary research quality, student-generated research in the Laboratory for Environmental Computing and Decision Making, that integrates technology and the humani- area of crime analysis. Led by professor a multi-college interdisciplinary research lab. The lab studies ties is the digital humanities. “We see great Irshad Altheimer, CPSI has gained a the potential flow of global shipping through the Arctic Ocean potential for projects that pair technology national reputation for its research work, under global warming scenarios that may open up increased with language, text, history, and the arts, while providing students with hands-on trade routes through these waters. and faculty in our college are working with training in criminology and data analysis. faculty across campus to apply technology violence in Africa to language acquisition and software to create new knowledge in the Global perspective in Asia to literature and cultural studies humanities,” said James Winebrake, dean of The college also is supporting greater in South America. The further expansion the college. “The application of these digital work internationally. Faculty members and of inter­national education and research technologies has also been applied to other students are engaged in research projects is one of the college’s core goals. liberal arts fields, such as journalism, where on many continents, from studies of gang e) f)

20 Undergraduate Research Study Abroad

A truly global education—the kind that country while receiving RIT credit and often offer opportunities for internships prepares you for career and life success in an financial aid if you attend full time. and broad-reaching cultural understandings. interdependent world—knows no boundaries. Exchange programs are often discipline- RIT maintains a comprehensive­ Study An array of global opportunities specific and offer a high level of cultural Abroad program that provides opportunities Spending a semester abroad is just one way immersion. Students have the opportunity for travel off campus and beyond U.S. to immerse yourself in a new experience. RIT to develop career skills through intense borders. Become immersed in a culture apart offers a variety of ways you can fit an interna- language learning and problem solving. from your own and gain an international tional experience into your program of study. perspective on specific areas of academic Faculty-led programs are short trips Sample of Study Abroad locations interest. Study abroad can transform you abroad designed by an RIT faculty member personally, and give you a clearer view of the that often coincide with a particular course. Africa—Botswana, Ghana, Morocco, world at large. Liberal arts faculty have designed trips to Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania Ireland to study criminal justice, Portugal Find the perfect fit to study English, and Spain to study visual Europe—Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, No matter what your major is, you can culture. These programs have a high degree of Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, find a Study Abroad program in sync with faculty mentorship and hands-on experiences. Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, what you’re studying. Through agreements RIT’s campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, Sweden, United Kingdom with other institutions, you will have access and Kosovo offer opportunities to take RIT Asia—Bhutan, Cambodia, China, to more than 150 academic programs in courses at one of our global locations. India, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, more than 20 countries on six continents. Affiliate and Exchange programs, our Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey Affiliations with Syracuse University, SUNY most immersive international experiences, North America/Caribbean Islands— Oswego, Queen’s University, the School allow our students to spend a semester Bonaire, Costa Rica, Dominican for Field Studies, Arcadia University, New abroad. Affiliate programs are facilitated by Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Turks & Caicos York University, Siena (deaf students only), partner universities and organizations to and Denmark International Studies give enhance the variety of locations and course RIT’s Global Campuses—RIT Croatia you plenty of options to study in a foreign offerings available to RIT students. They (Dubrovnik and Zagreb), RIT Dubai, and RIT Kosovo.

Study Abroad 21 Academic Enrichment Opportunities

College should be a place where you can The Honors Capstone Presentation is a MS degrees and advanced certificates challenge yourself. RIT’s College of Liberal formal, public presentation based on material The College of Liberal Arts offers several Arts offers several projects and programs developed in the student’s course of study. distinctive master’s degree programs. to help you first reach your academic goals, This requirement may be fulfilled as part of Among them are: then exceed them. an Honors Research Seminar, a presenta- Chief among these special initiatives tion at the COLA Undergraduate Student • Our communications and media are the RIT Honors Program, student clubs Research Conference, or a presentation at tech­nologies (CMT) program combines and organizations, community service, and another appropriate professional venue. courses in communication with classes accelerated and advanced degree options. Outside the classroom, Honors students in an applied or professional area such Each gives you the chance to stretch and benefit from enhanced cooperative education as marketing, information technology, test your abilities while providing a mark placements and a substantial menu of extra- and digital publishing. of distinction that is guaranteed to impress curricular opportunities. Special housing in prospective employers. Baker Hall is guaranteed for freshman and • The science, technology, and public upperclass Honors students. policy degree offers a comprehensive Honors Program curriculum that integrates science, tech- The Honors Program in the College of Dual-degree options nology, business, public policy, and Liberal Arts provides a challenging, indi- If you’re looking for a way to distinguish economics. It sets our program apart vidualized, and rewarding experience for yourself from the crowd, you may want to from traditional master of public students who have academically distin- consider one of our accelerated BS/MS or 4+1 administration degrees. guished themselves in high school. The MBA degree options. These options allow program complements your liberal arts you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s • Graduates of the school psychology degree requirements with exceptional degree in less time than it would normally program receive provisional certification opportunities for research, travel, and take to complete each degree separately. For in New York state and can apply professional development. example, you might combine a BS in interna- for permanent certification after two Honors students have access to special tional and global studies with a business MBA years of work experience. They also are courses, seminars, projects, and advising. in a five-year period, or you might complete eligible to become nationally certified They also have early course registration a BS in public policy and an MS in science, school psychologists. privileges, and participate in a dedicated technology and public policy in five years. general education curriculum that brings Most accelerated options require completion • Additional master’s degrees include criminal together Honors students from across of freshman and sophomore course work at justice and experimental psychology. the university. RIT before applying for admission.

22 Academic Enrichment Opportunities Student Life

The diverse interests of RIT’s student justice field through research, volunteer • Psychology Student Society combines body are reflected in the variety of work, and trips. scholarship, community, and friendship activities and programs that take place on by fostering working relationships with campus. More than 300 student clubs and • Lambda Pi Eta, the communication honor the psychology department and engaging organizations provide more than 1,300 society of the National Communication the Rochester area through philanthropy events on campus each year. You have an Association, stimulates interest in the and the Imagine RIT Festival. incredible array of options to engage in discipline of communication and promotes campus life. professional development among commu- • Public Relations Student Society of nication majors. America provides the opportunity to Here is a sample of activities of interest to attend exclusive events, network with students majoring in a liberal arts program: • Omnicron Delta Epsilon, an international professionals, learn about public relations honor society for economics at RIT, is from first-hand experience, and obtain • WITR, our noncommercial student- one of the world’s largest academic reduced professional fees for the parent run FM radio station, provides Rochester- honor societies. organization, Public Relations Society area listeners with an alternative to main- of America. stream radio as well as practical experience • Philosophy Club fosters informal, thought- in broadcasting, engineering, and manage- provoking discussions on topics of broad • Sports Zone is an award-winning, student- ment for RIT students. interest, such as human rights, current run television production featuring stories political issues, how the mind works, and on student-athletes, coaches, clubs, and • Reporter is the campus’s student-produced arguments concerning religion. events at RIT. The show is a collaboration weekly magazine. Talented students— between ESPN, Time Warner Cable, and artists, writers, photographers, managers, • Political Science Club assists students in RIT, and airs locally on Time Warner Cable and printers—collaborate and contribute expanding their knowledge of local, state, Sports Network and ESPN 2. to this award-winning publication, recog- national, and international politics; and nized as one of the most professional provides a nonpartisan space for students to • Sigma Iota Rho is an honor society for student magazines in the country. discuss political questions and ideas freely international students and membership and openly. is a sign of high academic distinction. • Signatures, a literary/art magazine, Among other benefits, members can publish publishes exclusively student work. • Prelaw Association encourages students in the Journal for International Studies, interested in law or law-related professions, apply for research and travel grants, and • Criminal Justice Student Association prepares students to apply for and attend gain professional networking opportunities allows students and faculty to collaborate law school, and develops student research, in the global network. and explore opportunities in the criminal writing, and advocacy skills.

Music and Performing Arts groups at RIT

Music Vocal Ensembles Dance • African Percussion • Brick City Singers • Ballroom Dance Club Ensemble • Eight Beat Measure • Break Dancing Club • Concert Band • Encore • Brick Beats • Drumline • Gospel Ensemble • Latin Rhythm • Jazz Ensemble • Kaminari Dance Club • Orchestra • Proof of Purchase • RIT/NTID Dance • Pep Band • RIT Singers Company • RIT Music Association • Surround Sound • Swing Dance Club • Tech Crew • Vocal Accent • Tango Club • World Music Ensemble • Velocity Dance Team Theatre • Vis Viva Dance • Masquers Drama Club Company • NTID Performing Arts • RIT Players

Student Life 23 • College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory participate in a comprehensive perform- to Modern European Theater to an entire Board, an organization run by liberal arts ing arts program that offers a wide range course on Beethoven—you can enrich your students and sponsored by the dean’s office. of opportunities in theatre, dance, perfor- academic experience by participating in a COLA SAB actively participates in address- mance, and drama. From performance wide range of performing arts offerings. A ing issues within the College of Liberal Arts, groups that offer academic credit to extra selection of performing arts clubs, organiza- gives opinions about subjects that affect curricular clubs and an extensive offering tions, and performance groups can be found RIT students as a whole, and works to of elective courses—from Music Theory on the previous page. improve the student experience at RIT.

Community service RIT is active in community service as a university, and the College of Liberal Arts promotes and encourages service to the community at large. Students have performed community service for Habitat for Humanity, organized the annual Mud Tug to raise money for organizations such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and arranged conferences with local business leaders. The time spent involved in clubs and organizations can help build relationships that last well after graduation.

The performing arts at RIT At RIT, you’ll have the opportunity to

Minors and immersions can give you a secondary area of expertise or the chance to explore other areas of interest to you. They may complement your major, broaden your career options, or expand your personal interests. For the most current list of minors and immersions please visit rit.edu/minors and rit.edu/immersions. Accounting l Construction Management l Systems ls Marketing l Physics ls Advertising and Public Creative Writing ls Global Justice s Mathematics ls Political Science l Relations ls Criminal Justice ls Global Literatures and Mechanical Engineering l Psychology ls African Studies s Cultural Anthropology s Cultures l Media Arts and Technology l Public Policy ls American Art ls Database Design and Globalization l Microelectronic Engineering l Religious Studies s American Politics ls Development l Globalization Theory s Military Studies and Renaissance Studies s American Sign Language and Digital Business l Health Communication l Leadership l Science of Film, Photography, Deaf Cultural Studies ls Digital Literatures and Health and Culture ls Mobile Design and and Imaging s Anthropology and Comparative Media ls Health IT l Development l Science, Technology, l Sociology Diversity in the U.S. s History ls Mobile Development l and Society l ls Applied Statistics Economics ls Hospitality Management l Modern Language (Arabic, Science and Technology l s Archaeological Science Electrical Engineering l Human Language Chinese, French, German, Studies Archaeology s Engineering Management l Technology and Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Social Inequalities s Russian, Spanish) l Art History ls English ls Computational Linguistics s Software Engineering l Astronomy ls Imaging Science l Modern Languages and Structural Design l Entrepreneurship l Cultures (Arabic, Chinese, Bioinformatics Analysis l Environmental Modeling l Imaging Systems l French, German, Italian, Supply Chain Management l Biology s Environmental Science l Industrial Engineering l Japanese, Portuguese, Sustainable Product l Biology: Cellular and Environmental Studies ls Innovation l Russian, Spanish) s Development l ls Molecular Ethics ls International Business l Museum Studies ls Theater Arts s Biology: Ecology and Exercise Science l International Relations ls Music s Urban Studies Evolution l ls Film Studies ls Journalism ls Music Performance l Visual Culture Black Studies l l Finance l Language Science ls Music and Technology l Water Resources Business Administration l Flexible Packaging l Latino/Latina/Latin American Native American and Web Design and MINORS AND IMMERSIONS Chemical Engineering ls Indigenous Studies s Development l Free and Open Source Studies Systems Analysis l l Software and Free Culture l Legal Studies ls Networking and Systems Web Development Chemistry ls Administration l Game Design l Linguistic Anthropology s Women’s and Gender Communication ls Nutritional Sciences l Studies ls Game Design and Management l l Computer Engineering Development l Management Information Optical Science l l Computer Science Geographic Information Systems l Packaging Science l Computing Security l Philosophy ls

● Minor ▲ Immersion 24 Academic Programs RIT in Brief

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in and outdoor facilities including an all-weather COLLEGES AND DEGREE-GRANTING UNITS: preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for track, tennis courts, and several athletic fields. College of Art and Design successful careers in professional and technical EXPENSES: Full-time students enrolling for the School for American Crafts fields. The university provides unparalleled access School of Art first time and living in an RIT residence hall have and support services for the more than 1,100 deaf School of Design the following 2018-19 academic year expenses. and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and School of Film and Animation We estimate that the typical student also work with hearing students on the RIT campus. School of Media Sciences spends an average of $2,054 per year for books, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences RIT ALUMNI number nearly 125,000 worldwide. transportation, and personal expenses Saunders College of Business B. Thomas Golisano College of COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career- 2018-2019 Computing and Information Sciences related work experience in many degree programs. Academic Year Charges (two semesters) NTID* Kate Gleason College of Engineering RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest College of Engineering Technology cooperative education programs in the world, Tuition $43,546 $16,518 School of Media Sciences annually placing more than 4,400 students in Room (double) 7,598 7,598 College of Health Sciences and Technology nearly 6,300 co-op assignments with nearly 2,300 Board (standard 5,448 5,448 Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition employers across the United States and overseas. College of Liberal Arts plan) The RIT LIBRARIES consist of Wallace Library, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Fees 584 584 College of Science RIT Archive Collections, and the Cary Graphic Arts Total $57,176 $30,148 Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Collection. Wallace Library provides a vast array Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences of resource materials, both print and online, and * Deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are U.S. citizens School of Mathematical Sciences is open 24/5 during the academic year. Librarians enrolled in any undergraduate program and students enrolled in the ASL-English Interpretation major will pay School of Chemistry and Materials Science associated with each college are ready to assist with these charges instead of the regular academic year charges. School of Physics and Astronomy research and class assignments. The RIT Archive Golisano Institute for Sustainability Collections serves as the official repository for RIT’s VISITS TO CAMPUS are encouraged and may be School of Individualized Study historically valuable records and artifacts. The Cary arranged in advance by calling 585-475-6631. Deaf Collection is one of the country’s premier libraries and hard-of-hearing students may arrange campus on graphic communication history and practices, visits by calling 585-475-6700, toll free in the U.S. and has a policy of liberal access for all students. For and Canada at 866-644-6843, or by videophone at FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of more information: http://library.rit.edu/. 585-743-1366. Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational HOME PAGE: www.rit.edu university with nine colleges and two degree- HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live in EMAIL: [email protected] granting units emphasizing career-focused RIT residence halls, apartments, or townhouses on UNIVERSITY COLORS: Orange and brown education and experiential learning. campus. On-campus fraternities, sororities, and special-interest houses are also available. Freshmen UNIVERSITY MASCOT: Bengal tiger “Ritchie” THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban are guaranteed housing. UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS: Tigers Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in China, STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity activities are sponsored by the College Activities within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, DEGREES: RIT offers the following degrees: fraternities, and special-interest clubs of many gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability. doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in astrophysical sciences kinds. There are more than 300 clubs and student The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide, upon and technology, color science, computing and organizations on campus. information sciences, engineering, imaging request, all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. RIT crime statistics can science, mathematical modeling, microsystems ATHLETICS: Men’s Teams—baseball, basketball, be found at the Department of Education website, http:// engineering, and sustainability; master’s degree crew, cross country, ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, ope.ed.gov/security, and by contacting RIT’s Public Safety Department at 585- 475-6620 (v/tty). programs: master of architecture (M.Arch.), master soccer, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling of business administration (MBA), master of Women’s Teams—basketball, crew, cross country, RIT is a registered trademark of Rochester Institute of engineering (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, softball, Technology of science (MS), and master of science for teachers swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball (MST); bachelor’s degree programs: bachelor of RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of science (BS); and at all levels of ability. More than 50 percent of our associate degree programs: AS, AOS, AAS. undergraduate students participate in intramural THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of sports ranging from flag football to golf to indoor approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,250 soccer. Facilities include the Gene Polisseni graduate students. Enrolled students represent Center, which houses RIT’s hockey arena and all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More accommodates 4,300; the Gordon Field House, than 3,400 students from diverse racial and ethnic featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, backgrounds are enrolled on the main campus indoor track, and an event venue with seating for along with nearly 2,700 international students. 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with An additional 2,188 students are enrolled at RIT’s five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts, international campuses. and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena;

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