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2016–2017 Graduate Bulletin 2016–2017 GRADUATE BULLETIN Fall Semester (2161) Intersession (2163) 10-week Summer Session (2168) Rochester August 16 - 21 January 3 May 30 New Student Orientation Day, evening, and online classes begin Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of 7-day Add/Drop period† Institute of August 22 First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† Day, evening, and online classes begin January 5 June 3 Technology First day of 7-day Add/Drop period† Last day of 3-day Add/Drop† Saturday classes begin August 27 January 6 June 6 2016–17 Saturday classes begin First day to drop from classes with a Last day to Add/Drop classes† August 29 grade of W June 7 Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period† January 13 First day to drop from classes with a grade Academic of W August 30 Last day to drop from classes with a grade Calendar First day to drop from classes with a of W July 4 grade of W January 19 Independence Day (no classes); University closed September 5 Last day of classes July 21 Labor Day (no classes); January 20 Last day to drop from classes with a grade of W** University offices closed Final exams August 4 October 10 January 21 - 22 Last day, evening, and online classes Columbus Day (no classes); Break between Intersession and spring August 5 University offices open semester Last Saturday classes November 11 August 7, 8, 9, 10 Last day to drop from classes with a Final exams grade of W* † The Add/Drop period is the first seven Spring Semester (2165) August 14 class days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, November 23 Final grades due No classes; January 18 and holidays of fall and spring semesters. August 14 - 18 University offices open Residence halls open * Friday of the 12th week of classes Break between summer term and fall semester November 24 - 25 January 23 ** Friday of the 8th week of classes Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes); Day, evening, and online classes begin 5-week Summer Session I (2168) University offices closed First day of 6-day Add/Drop period† May 30 November 26 January 28 Day, evening, and online classes begin RIT does not discriminate. RIT pro- Saturday classes begin No Saturday classes First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† motes and values diversity within its November 28 January 30 workforce and provides equal opportu- June 1 Day, evening, and online classes resume Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period† nity to all qualified individuals regard- Last day to Add/Drop classes† December 3 January 31 less of race, color, creed, age, marital June 2 First day to drop from classes with a status, sex, gender, religion, sexual Saturday classes resume First day to drop from classes with a grade of W orientation, gender identity, gender December 9 grade of W June 23 expression, national origin, veteran March 13 - 17 Last day, evening, and online classes Last day to drop from classes with a grade of W status, or disability. No classes (spring break); December 10 University offices open June 30 For Title VI, Title IX, and Section Last Saturday classes. Last day of classes (final exams held) March 18 504/Title II ADA inquiries, contact Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 July 3 Judy Bender, Title IX/504 Officer at No Saturday classes Final exams Final grades due 585-475-4315, [email protected], 5000 March 20 December 17 Eastman Hall, or go to http://www. Day, evening, and online classes resume Residence halls close rit.edu/fa/humanresources/Diversity/ 5-week Summer Session II (2168) April 21 TitleIX for more information. Dec. 19 - Jan. 2 Last day to drop from classes with a grade July 3 Holiday break; of W* Day, evening, and online classes begin University closed First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† ©2016 Rochester Institute of May 12 July 4 Technology. All rights reserved. Last day, evening, and online classes Independence Day (no classes); University closed RIT is a registered trademark of May 13 Rochester Institute of Technology. Last Saturday classes July 6 Last day to Add/Drop classes† May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Final exams July 7 No. 7 August 2016 First day to drop from classes with a grade of W May 19 RIT (USPS-676-870) is published 17 Convocation and July 21 times annually by Rochester Institute Last day to drop from classes with a grade of W of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Commencement ceremonies Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603, May 20 August 4 once in March, four times in June, Commencement ceremonies Last day, evening, and online classes twice in July, six times in August, May 23 August 5 once in September, twice in October, Final grades due Last Saturday classes and once in November. Periodicals August 7, 8, 9, 10 postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. 14623- May 23 - 28 Final exams 5603 and additional mailing offices. Break between spring semester and Postmaster: Send address changes to summer terms August 14 RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology, May 29 Final grades due One Lomb Memorial Drive, Memorial Day; University closed August 14 -18 Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603. Break between summer term and fall semester 2M-P1872-8/16-COM-AEH Summer Sessions Rochester Institute of Technology About This Bulletin Table of Contents Tis Graduate Bulletin does not constitute a contract between the University Calendar .............................. inside cover university and its students on either a collective or individual basis. It represents RIT’s best academic, social, and fnancial planning at Graduate Education at RIT ................................. 1 the time of publication. Course and curriculum changes, modifca- Programs of Study (HEGIS chart) ........................... 4 tions of tuition, fees, dormitory, meal, and other charges, plus un- foreseen changes in other aspects of RIT life, sometimes occur afer Doctoral Study at RIT ..................................... 6 the Graduate Bulletin has been printed but before the changes can College of Applied Science and Technology .................... 8 be incorporated in a later edition of the same publication. Because of this, Rochester Institute of Technology does not assume a con- Saunders College of Business .............................. 22 tractual obligation with its students for the contents of this Gradu- B. Tomas Golisano College of ate Bulletin. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values Computing and Information Sciences. ........................ 35 diversity within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all qualifed individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital Kate Gleason College of Engineering ........................ 53 status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, College of Health Sciences and Technology . 78 gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability. College of Imaging Arts and Sciences ........................ 82 School of Individualized Study ............................. 98 College of Liberal Arts ................................... 102 National Technical Institute for the Deaf .................... 112 College of Science ....................................... 115 Golisano Institute for Sustainability ........................ 142 Online Learning ........................................ 147 Graduate Admission .................................... 148 Costs and Payment Procedures ........................... 149 Financial Aid ........................................... 151 University Policies and Procedures ........................ 153 Consumer Information .................................. 157 Administration and Trustees ............................. 158 Index ................................................. 162 Campus Map ............................... inside back cover Rochester Institute of Technology Ofce of Graduate Enrollment Services 58 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 (585) 475-2229 [email protected] | rit.edu/grad Graduate Bulletin 2016–17 © 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology Produced by the Ofce of University Publications All rights reserved. Why Get Your Graduate Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology? Choices More than 118,000 alumni worldwide include business, industry, RIT is one of the nation’s top comprehensive universities and and government leaders. Hundreds of top companies and govern- sets the national standard for career-oriented education in many ment agencies—from global giants to startup companies—rely on technological, scientifc, and professional areas of study. With more RIT as a source for flling full-time positions and providing on- than 90 graduate programs in high-growth and high-tech career going employee development. felds including business, computer science and information tech- Results nology, engineering, science, and art, RIT ofers the choices you RIT graduates are highly sought afer by companies of all sizes want in graduate education. in virtually every industry in the U.S. and abroad. More than 600 Graduate study options include master’s and doctoral degrees, companies visit RIT annually to recruit students, and employment as well as advanced graduate certifcates. RIT ofers several ways and advancement opportunities for our graduate students remain to obtain your graduate degree, including part-time study, evening strong. programs, online learning, accelerated executive education pro- Graduate students take advantage of government and industry- grams, and one-year master’s degree options. sponsored programs and research projects to broaden their Quality experience and increase their visibility with potential employers. RIT is chartered by the legislature of the state of New York, and Research projects and experiential education ofen result in perma-
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