As a comprehensive university, RIT offers a variety of programs and disciplines that go beyond science and technology, including more than 300 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral majors in the following areas: art, design, graphics, and photography; business, management, and media; computer and information management; education, human resource management; engineering and technology; basic sciences, mathematics, and graphic sciences.
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private, technological university that emphasizes vocational education with a rigorous, liberal arts and sciences curriculum that is highly relevant. 80% of the faculty have doctoral degrees. 80% of the school's faculty have Ph.D.'s. In 2010, it was ranked the 4th most valuable school in the northern United States; graduate students in glassware design and graduate students in photography were ranked 2nd and 3rd in the U.S. Rochester Institute of Technology is a world-recognized leader in school-enterprise integrated education, and is the 4th oldest and most collaborative school with businesses in the world.
Popular Majors
Undergraduate: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Film/TV/Animation, Picture Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Biomedical Picture Transmission, Metal and Jewelry Design, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Environmental Management and Technology, Communications Engineering Technology, Hospitality Management, and Environmental Management. Communication Engineering Technology, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronic Engineering; Economics, Psychology, Ultrasound Medical Diagnostics.
Postgraduate: MBA, Finance, Tourism Management, Human Resource Development, Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Software Development and Management, Applied Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Microelectronic Engineering, Computer Animation Production/Film/Imaging Production, Graphic Arts Production Industrial Design, Metallic Materials, Environmental Science, Computer Science.
Strengths of Majors:
College of Engineering
College of Business
Graphic Design Program
Graphic Arts
Science and Applications (***13 majors)
Chemistry
General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Environment
Ecology Other
Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology Biology
General Biology Biochemistry Bioscience/Life Science Physics
Optical Technician/Assistant Physical Science Psychology
Psychology School Psychology Natural Science
Science and Technology General Natural Science
Business Business(***13 majors)
Public **** Management
Public **** Management Services Community Organizations Resources and Services Management
Business Administration Human Resource Management Business Administration Accounting
Accounting Technician Accounting and Finance Finance
Finance Economics
Economics Business
International Business General Business Studies Business Information and Data Processing General Sales Operations
Healthcare and Medical Science(***6 majors)
Medicine
Clinical Healthcare and Related Sciences Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Medical Technology Physician Assistant Medical Illustration Hospital/Healthcare Facility Management
Agriculture and The Related(***2 majors)
Food Science Technology
Food Service Organization Management Food Nutrition Studies
Computer Technology and Mathematics( ***9 majors)
Computer Science
Management Information Systems and Business DataComputer ProgrammingComputer Information ScienceComputer Information Science-related Data Processing TechnologyMathematics
Mathematical StatisticsMathematicsMathematics-related Applied Mathematics
ArtsArts(***4 majors)
Design
Business Graphic DesignArt DesignGraphicsPrintingEquipment OperationArts
Fine ArtsArts Research
Engineering and Technology(***15 majors)
Materials Engineering
Materials EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering
Electrical Electronics and CommunicationsElectrical Electronics and Communications Engineering Mechatronics Technology Engineering
Engineering Related Engineering Related Technology Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Mechanical Drafting Architecture
Architectural Planning Building Construction Technology Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Technology Manufacturing
Industrial Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Engineering
Law?Law(***1 majors )
Law
Criminal Justice/Administrative Law Enforcement
Sociology , Media and Communication(***13 majors)
Communications
Filmmaking/PhotographyRadio and Television TechnologyPhotographyPhotographyTechnologyVisual and Performing ArtsVisual and Performing Arts Related Pedagogy
High School Teacher Education Education Counseling Arts Teacher Education Sociology
Social Work Communication Technology
Communication Technology Communication Related Communication Studies
Dining Leisure and Entertainment Hospitality and Recreation (***3 majors)
Tourism
Tourism Tourism and Recreation
Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Management Culinary
Culinary Arts Related
Humanities Humanities (***2 majors)
Other
Multidisciplinary Studies Cultural Studies
Liberal Arts Science/General Studies