College Exploration Program

A College Exploration Program is an undeclared option designed to allow students to complete undergraduate courses while actively pursuing career exploration. This option offers students the flexibility and time to explore a variety of majors within the university without delaying their graduation.

To create a new College Exploration Program, the following steps must be completed:

• Proposal must be reviewed and approved by the College Curriculum Committee
  (note: a NYSED application is not required because College Exploration Programs are not degree programs)
• Submit a proposal via email to the Office of the Provost (bvtdfp@rit.edu) using the College Exploration Program Proposal template which includes the following information:
  • Anticipated Start Term
  • Name
  • Description
  • Rationale
  • Table 1
  • Confirmation of approval by the Department
  • Confirmation of approval by College Curriculum Committee
  • Confirmation of approval by Enrollment Management
• Review and approval by Office of the Provost
• After review and approval, the Office of the Provost will:
  • Forward proposal to the Provost for review and approval
  • Submit program information to:
    • Registrar’s Office to set up Program Code
    • Office of University Multimedia Writing, University Marketing Strategy and Creative Services for inclusion on the RIT Programs of Study website and in the Undergraduate Bulletin