Academic Enrichment
Research, accelerated programs, study abroad, honors, more than 80 minors … these are prominent among the many opportunities that RIT offers to enrich and expand your undergraduate experience.
Learning through research
As the role of research and innovation—the driving forces in our world economy—continues to expand, the importance of a university that gives you opportunities to participate in creative projects and faculty-guided research can’t be overlooked. At RIT, recognizing that many of the best careers in the future will likely require strong research skills, our undergraduates find opportunities to apply their knowledge in all kinds of fields.
You might work on an original research project in collaboration with a faculty member,
or on a project sponsored and funded by industry. Depending on your major and your
interests, you might work on an academic essay; market research project; scientific
experiment; film, art, or photo exhibition; or engineering project. Our co-op program
also provides opportunities for students to conduct applied research in a corporate
or industrial setting.
For more information, visit research.rit.edu.
Accelerated dual degree options
If you’re looking for a way to distinguish yourself from the crowd, you may want to consider one of RIT’s many accelerated BS/MS or BS/MBA degree options. These dual-degree options allow you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in less time than it would normally take to complete each degree separately. There are approximately 20 such programs, and they are so popular that more are continually being added. For example, you might combine a BS in industrial engineering with a business MBA in a five-year period, or you might complete both a BS and an MS in public policy in five years. Most accelerated options require completion of freshman and sophomore course work at RIT before applying for admission.
Study abroad
There’s no better way
to gain an understanding of another culture than to experience it firsthand. To prepare
you for success in our global society, RIT offers a range of exciting study abroad
opportunities that expand your horizons in every sense. You can immerse yourself in
another culture through our Study Abroad programs offered in cooperation with the
American College of Management and Technology (Croatia), Queens University (England),
University of Osnabruck (Germany), or Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Japan). In
programs affiliated with other institutions, RIT students also have the opportunity to
study in Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, Australia, China, Kenya, New Zealand, Germany,
Greece, and many other international locations.
For more information, visit studyabroad.rit.edu.
Honors Program
The Honors Program admits approximately 130 entering freshmen each year, representing the top 5 percent of students admitted to each of the seven participating colleges. Honors students benefit from a variety of shared educational and extracurricular experiences. These include general education Honors courses, community service projects, leadership activities, travel, special Honors housing, and undergraduate research opportunities. Outstanding upper-class students who have distinguished themselves academically and as contributing members of the campus community also may apply for sophomore or junior year admission to the Honors Program after enrolling at RIT.
For more information, visit honors.rit.edu.