2015–2016 GRADUATE BULLETIN Fall Semester (2151) Intersession (2153) 10-week Summer Session (2158) Rochester August 18 - 23 January 5 May 31 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 24 First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† Day, evening, and online classes begin January 6 June 4 Technology First day of 6-day Add/Drop period† Last day of 3-day Add/Drop† Saturday classes begin August 29 January 7 June 7 2015–16 Saturday classes begin First day to drop from classes with a Last day to Add/Drop classes† August 31 grade of W June 8 Last day of 6-day Add/Drop period† January 11 First day to drop from classes with a grade Academic of W September 7 Last day to drop from classes with a grade Calendar Labor Day (no classes); of W July 4 University offices closed January 21 Independence Day celebrated (no classes); University closed September 3 Last day of classes First day to drop from classes with a January 22 July 22 grade of W Final exams Last day to drop from classes with a grade of W** October 12 January 23 - 24 August 5 Columbus Day (no classes); Break between Intersession and spring Last day, evening, and online classes University offices open semester August 6 November 13 Last Saturday classes Last day to drop from classes with a August 9, 10, 11, 12 grade of W* Final exams † The Add/Drop period is the first six class Spring Semester (2155) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and November 25 August 15 holidays of the fall and spring semesters. No classes; January 18 Final grades due University offices open Residence halls open * Friday of the 12th week of classes August 15 - 19 November 26 - 27 January 25 Summer/Fall break ** Friday of the 8th week of classes Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes); Day, evening, and online classes begin University offices closed First day of 6-day Add/Drop period† 5-week Summer Session I (2158) November 28 January 30 May 31 RIT does not discriminate. RIT pro- Saturday classes begin No Saturday classes Day, evening, and online classes begin motes and values diversity within its November 30 February 1 First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† workforce and provides equal opportu- Day, evening, and online classes resume Last day of 6-day Add/Drop period† nity to all qualified individuals regard- June 2 less of race, color, creed, age, marital December 5 February 2 Last day to Add/Drop classes† First day to drop from classes with a status, sex, gender, religion, sexual Saturday classes resume June 3 grade of W orientation, gender identity, gender December 11 First day to drop from classes with a grade of W expression, national origin, veteran March 21 - 25 Last day, evening, and online classes June 17 status, or disability. No classes (spring break); December 12 Last day to drop from classes with a grade of University offices open For Title VI, Title IX, and Section Last Saturday classes. W (4 weeks) March 26 504/Title II ADA inquiries, contact Dec. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 July 1 No Saturday classes Judy Bender, Title IX/504 Officer at Final exams Last day of classes (final exams held) 585-475-4315, [email protected], 5000 March 28 December 19 July 5 Eastman Hall, or go to http://www. Day, evening, and online classes resume Residence halls close Final grades due rit.edu/fa/humanresources/Diversity/ April 22 TitleIX for more information. Dec. 21 - Jan. 24 Last day to drop from classes with a grade Holiday break; 5-week Summer Session II (2158) of W* University closed July 5 ©2015 Rochester Institute of May 13 Day, evening, and online classes begin Technology. All rights reserved. Last day, evening, and online classes First day of 3-day Add/Drop period† RIT is a registered trademark of May 14 July 7 Rochester Institute of Technology. Last Saturday classes Last day to Add/Drop classes† May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 July 8 Final exams First day to drop from classes with a grade of W No. 5 August 2015 May 20 RIT (USPS-676-870) is published 16 July 22 times annually by Rochester Institute Convocation and Last day to drop from classes with a grade of of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Commencement ceremonies W (4 weeks) Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603, May 21 August 5 once in March, five times in June, three Commencement ceremonies Last day of classes (final exams) times in July, five times in August, once May 24 August 9, 10, 11, 12 in September and once in November. Final grades due Periodicals postage paid at Rochester, Final exams May 23 - 28 N.Y. 14623-5603 and additional mail- August 15 ing offices. Postmaster: Send address Break between spring semester and Final grades due changes to RIT, Rochester Institute summer terms August 15 -19 of Technology, One Lomb Memorial May 30 Summer/Fall break Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603. Memorial Day; University closed 5M-P1734-8/15-COM-JSA Summer Sessions Rochester Institute of Technology About This Bulletin Table of Contents This 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 financial planning at Graduate Education at RIT ................................. 1 the time of publication. Course and curriculum changes, modifica- 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 after 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 ..............................23 tractual obligation with its students for the contents of this Gradu- B. Thomas Golisano College of ate Bulletin. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values Computing and Information Sciences. ........................37 diversity within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital Kate Gleason College of Engineering ........................54 status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, College of Health Sciences and Technology ...................79 gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability. College of Imaging Arts and Sciences ........................82 School of Individualized Study .............................98 College of Liberal Arts ...................................101 National Technical Institute for the Deaf ....................112 College of Science .......................................114 Golisano Institute for Sustainability ........................138 Online Learning ........................................143 Graduate Admission ....................................144 Costs and Payment Procedures ...........................145 Financial Aid ...........................................147 Enrollment and Degree Requirements .....................149 Student Services ........................................152 Administration and Trustees .............................157 Index .................................................161 Campus Map ...............................inside back cover Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Enrollment Services 58 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 (585) 475-2229 [email protected] | rit.edu/grad Graduate Bulletin 2015–16 © 2015, Rochester Institute of Technology Produced by the Office of University Publications All rights reserved. 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