Rochester Institute of Technology 1988-89 Institute Calendar • FALL QUARTER August 29 Move-in Day for New Residents August 29, 30 Orientation for New Students August 30 Evening/Saturday and Graduate Student Registration August 31 Open Registration (New and Returning Students) September 1 All Classes Begin September 5 Labor Day: First Monday Class, No Evening Class September 8 End of Drop/Add Period October 21 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" November 9 Last Day Class November 12 Last Saturday Class November 11, FINAL EXAMS 12, 14, 15 November 16 Last Evening Class November 17-27 Fall/Winter Break • WINTER QUARTER November 22 Evening/Saturday and Graduate Student Registration November 28 Open Registration November 28 Evening Classes Begin November 29 Day Classes Begin December 3 Saturday Classes Begin December 6 End of Drop/Add Period December 19 Last Day of Classes Before Break January 3, 1989 Classes Resume February 3 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of"W" February 20 Last Day Class February 21 Reading Day (No Day Classes) February 22-25 FINAL EXAMS February 24 Last Evening Class February 25 Last Saturday Class February 26- Winter/Spring Break March 5 • SPRING QUARTER March 1 Evening/Saturday and Graduate Student Registration March 6 Open Registration March 6 Evening Classes Begin March 7 Day Classes Begin March 11 Saturday Classes Begin March 14 End of Drop/Add Period April 28 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of " W" May 15 Last Day Class May 16-19 FINAL EXAMS May 19 Last Evening Class May 20 Last Saturday Class May 21 COMMENCEMENT May 21-28 Spring/Summer Break 1 About this bulletin Contents The RIT Undergraduate Bulletin does Calendar (inside front cover) not constitute a contract between the 2 RIT at a Glance Institute and its students on either a 3 RIT's Mission and Goals collective or individual basis. It repre- 3 Colleges and Schools sents RIT's best academic, social, and Programs of Study financial planning at the time of publi- 4 Undergraduate Full-time (alphabetical chart) cation. Course and curriculum 5 Undergraduate Full-time (college chart) changes, modification of tuition; fees; 6 Undergraduate Part-time dormitory, meal, and other charges; 7 College of Applied Science and Technology plus unforeseen changes in other 35 College of Business 48 College of Continuing Education aspects of RIT life sometimes occur 76 College of Engineering after the bulletin has been printed, but 86 College of Fine and Applied Arts before the changes can be incorporated 94 College of Graphic Arts and Photography in a later edition of the same publica- 118 College of Liberal Arts tion. Because of this, Rochester Insti- 132 College of Science tute of Technology does not assume a 149 National Institute for the Deaf contractual obligation with its students Application Procedures and Admission Services for the contents of this Undergraduate 153 Applying for Admission Bulletin. Expenses and Financial Aid RIT admits and hires men and 154 Procedures and Costs women, veterans and disabled individ- 154 Matriculated Day College Students uals of any race, color, national, or eth- 155 Refund Policies nic origin, or marital status in compli- 156 Continuing Education and Others ance with all appropriate legislation, 161 Financial Aid including the Age Discrimination Act. Academic Policies and Student Standards 162 Registration and Student Records General Information and 163 Academic Standards and Regulations 164 What You'll Need for Graduation Undergraduate Study 1988-89 165 Institute Standards for Student Conduct ©Copyright 1988, Rochester Institute Academic Services of Technology 167 Career and Academic Advising 167 Cooperative Education and Placement 167 Wallace Memorial Library Produced by 168 Information Systems and Computing RIT Communications 168 Instructional Media Services 168 Learning Development Center For more information concerning 170 Counseling Center undergraduate study at RIT, or for a Special Services complete list of courses offered, write or 171 Extra Help: HEOP phone: 171 Office of Special Services 171 International Student Affairs Rochester Institute of Technology 172 Veterans'Affairs Office of Admissions 172 Complementary Education One Lomb Memorial Drive Campus Life RO. Box 9887 173 Student Housing Rochester, N.Y. 14623 174 New Student Orientation (716)475-6631 174 Student Clubs and Organizations 175 Religious Activities 176 Physical Education 176 Physical Education Classes 176 Intramural Activities 176 Recreation 177 Intercollegiate Athletics 177 Student Health Service Personnel Campus Map (inside back cover) RIT Vol. 4 No. 12 August 30, 1988 RIT (USPS 676-870) is published thirteen times annually by Rochester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 9887, Rochester, N.Y. 14623, five times in May, once in June, four times in July, and three times in August. Second- class postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. Postmaster: Send address changes to Rochester Institute of Technology, One Lomb Drive, P.O. Box 9887, Rochester, N.Y. 14623. 2 Overview of Rochester Institute of Technology RIT at a Glance FOUNDED IN 1829 and emphasizing Wallace Memorial Library has, in Three national sororities and 10 career education, RIT is a privately addition to 300,000 books, the largest national fraternities offer social activ- endowed, coeducational university microfilm collection and the most ities and promote high scholastic and comprised of nine colleges. extensive collections of video-cassettes, social standards among their members. slides, film strips, microfiche, motion Student affiliate chapters of a number RIT is chartered by the legislature of pictures, Super 8.cartridges, and of national technical associations also the State of New York and accredited recordings of any area college library. are located on the campus. by the Commission on Higher Edu- cation of the Middle States Association Computing services: Information Sys- Athletics, intramurals, fitness: RIT of Colleges and Schools. In addition to tems and Computing provides com- offers a wide variety of activities for institutional accreditation, curricula in puting services on VAX/VMS and students at all levels of ability. Men's some of the colleges are accredited by VAX/ULTRIX (UNIX) systems, and hockey, soccer and lacrosse continue to appropriate professional accreditation various microcomputers to students be ranked nationally, and many other bodies. Where applicable, specific men- regardless of their majors. These ser- teams receive recognition in the North- tion of these is included in the college vices are provided at no cost to stu- east. descriptions. dents. Central computer systems can be accessed via telephone or terminals in Men's Teams—baseball, basketball, The campus occupies 1,300 acres in five different User Computing Centers. cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soc- suburban Rochester, the third largest Publications and free seminars are cer, swimming, tennis, track and wres- city in New York State. available. Many RIT colleges also have tling computing facilities available to stu- The RIT student body consists of dents in their programs. Women's Teams—ice hockey, basket- approximately 8,500 undergraduate ball, tennis, track, swimming, cross students, 1,400 graduate students and Housing: Many of RIT's full-time stu- country, soccer, Softball and volleyball 4,000 part-time students. Enrolled stu- dents live in RIT-operated residence dents represent all 50 states and 63 for- halls. On-campus fraternities, sorori- Over 60 percent of RIT students par- eign countries. ties and special-interest houses are ticipate in one or more of our 19 intra- available. Freshmen are guaranteed mural programs. Indoor and outdoor RIT alumni number 55,000 world- housing; upper-class students may live facilities include two gymnasiums, ice wide. in on-campus apartments or town- arena, swimming pool, fitness center, houses. wrestling room, 12 tennis courts, all- RIT is the fourth oldest and fifth larg- weather track, an air-supported struc- est cooperative education institution in Student activities: Major social events ture housing three multi-purpose courts the United States, annually placing include Homecoming, Parents Week- and numerous athletic fields. 3,400 students in co-op positions with end, Winter Weekend and Spring approximately 1,300 employers. Weekend, along with dances, parties, ROTC leadership and management More than 600 companies visit RIT speakers and events sponsored by the classes are an adjunct to your curricu- annually, conducting over 9,000 on- College Activities Board, Residence lum and offer eligible undergraduates campus interviews. In addition, Halls Association, Greek Council and excellent scholarship opportunities. All approximately 5,000 positions are listed special interest clubs of many kinds. three ROTC branches are available. with the Cooperative Education and (For additional information, see page Placement Office each year. 32.) Visits to campus are encouraged and may be arranged in advance by writing or calling (716) 475-6631. Visits to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf may be arranged by calling (716) 475-6318, voice or TDD. 3 The more than 1,000 deaf students RIT's Mission enrolled in RIT's National Technical Colleges Institute for the Deaf make a distinct and Goals contribution to the educational envi and Schools The Institute offers a variety of mas- ronment. Deaf and hearing students Applied Science and Technology ter's, bachelor's and associate degrees often share the same dormitories and (Computer Science, Food, Hotel and as well as certain certificate and sometimes the same room They play Tourism Management, Packaging Sci- diploma programs. on the same teams, attend many of the ence; Engineering Technology; Some of these offerings are unique or same classes. Hearing students may Instructional Technology) unusual including: imaging science, participate in programs for deaf stu- microelectronic engineering, printing, dents by interpreting, tutoring or Business packaging science and the programs in taking class notes for them. RIT is the School for American Craftsmen proud of its part in this national edu- Continuing Education and the National Technical Institute for cational effort for deaf people.