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2018-19
Enrollment Guide
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Contents
This publication provides an overview of helpful information including enrollment and billing dates, important policies and
procedures, college and program information, key campus contacts and much more. The publication is regularly updated as new
information becomes available.
What this document does not include is a list of course offerings or course descriptions. You can access RIT’s course listings by
going to sis.rit.edu. Under the Public block select SIS Class Search or SIS Course Catalog Search. Here you will find current and
future class listings that include course days and times, descriptions, prerequisites, restrictions, instructor assigned and more.
Enrollment or Records Assistance
If you have specific questions about enrollment, deadlines, your academic record, or academic policies, contact the Office of the
Registrar via e-mail at registrar@rit.edu or by phone at 585/475-2821. Office hours are: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Academic Calendar 2018-2019........................................................3-4
Academic Probation and Suspension ..............................................16
Adding and Dropping Courses .........................................................14
Advanced Placement (AP)................................................................15
Applying for Graduation.....................................................................19
Attendance........................................................................................14
Auditing Courses ..............................................................................12
Bookstore - Barnes & Noble @ RIT..................................................13
Building Names and Abbreviations....................................................37
Campus Sources of Information and Assistance............................... 38
Changing Your Major.........................................................................20
College and Department Contact Information..............................35-36
College Programs, Minors and Disciplines...................................26-34
Commencement Weekend 2018.......................................................19
Computer Account Access and Assistance.......................................6
Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA) ....................................22 Minors................................................................................................25
Confirming Your Enrollment ..............................................................12 Missing Student Notification..............................................................21
Co-op Registration ...........................................................................12 Not Attending ....................................................................................14
Course Subject Codes..................................................................10-11 NTID Access Services.......................................................................13
Dean’s List ........................................................................................16 Ombuds Office..................................................................................13
Disability Services and College Liaisons...........................................21 Part-time Study..................................................................................22
Enrollment Checklist..........................................................................5 Registrar’s Office Information............................................................2
Enrollment Form (non-degree)..........................................................40 Repeating Courses to Improve Grades.............................................14
Enrollment Verification (self-service).................................................12 RIT Mobile.........................................................................................39
eServices Access Instructions...........................................................6 Rochester Area College Registration (for undergraduates) ............. 20
Final Exam Policies...........................................................................15 Student Center Overview (SIS..........................................................7
General Education Requirements.....................................................23 Student Information System FAQs...................................................8-9
General Education Requirements: Perspectives and Immersions.... 24 Student Information System (SIS).....................................................6
Global Initiatives: Study Abroad and Fellowships.............................. 20 Students’ Rights Under FERPA.........................................................22
Grade Definitions ..............................................................................15 Transcript Requests .........................................................................19
Grade Point Average ........................................................................16 Transferring Credits from Other Educational Institutions .................. 15
Grade Reports ..................................................................................16 Transfer Advising or Considering a New Major................................. 20
Graduating with Honors.....................................................................19 University ID Number and Student ID Card .....................................6
Graduation Requirements............................................................17-18 Voter Registration..............................................................................22
Health Insurance...............................................................................21 Wallace Center - RIT Libraries..........................................................39
Holds ................................................................................................5 Wellness Course Enrollment (for audit or credit)............................... 12
Imagine RIT Innovation and Creativity Festival.................................39 Withdrawing During the First 12 Weeks............................................14
Immunization Requirements..............................................................21 Withdrawing After the 12th Week......................................................14
Leave of Absence..............................................................................14 Year Level Classification...................................................................5
Maps.rit.edu.......................................................................................37
Cover Design & Photography courtesy of University Publications
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RIT 2018 - 2019 Academic Calendar
FALL SEMESTER (2181) August 2018
S M T W R F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
August 18-20, 2018 International Student Move-in and Orientation 12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22
17
23
18
24 25
August 21-26 New Student Move-in and Orientation 26 27 28 29 30 31
August 27 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes begin September 2018
S M T W R F S
First day of Add/Drop period + 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
September 1 Saturday classes begin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
September 3 (Monday) Labor Day - University closed 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
September 4 (Tuesday) Last day of Add/Drop period + 30
September 5 (Wednesday) First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” October 2018
S M T W R F S
October 3-4 Fall 2018 University Wide Career Fair and Interview Day 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
October 8-9 October Break - no classes - University open 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
November 9 Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” * 28 29 30 31
November 21 No classes - University closes at 2 p.m. November 2018
S M T W R F S
November 22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed 1 2 3
November 24 No Saturday classes 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
November 26 Day, evening and online classes resume 18 19 20 21
25 26 27 28
22
29
23
30
24
December 1 Saturday classes resume
December 2018
December 8 Last Saturday classes S M T W R F S
1
December 10 (Monday) Last day, evening and online classes 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
December 11 Reading Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
December 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 Final exams 30 31
December 20 (Thursday, 10 am) Residence Halls close January 2019
December 20 - January 13 Break between Fall and Spring Semesters S M T W
1 2
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3
F
4
S
5
December 21 (Friday) Final grades due 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
December 21 (Friday) University closes at 2 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
December 24 - January 1, 2019 University closed
February 2019
S M T W R F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SPRING SEMESTER (2185) 10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
16
23
24 25 26 27 28
January 7 (Monday) Residence Halls open March 2019
S M T W R F S
January 14 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes begin 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
First day of Add/Drop period + 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
January 19 Saturday classes begin 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes - University open
January 22 (Tuesday) Last day of Add/Drop period + April 2019
S M T W R F S
January 23 First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” 1 2
7 8 9
3
10
4
11
5
12
6
13
March 10-17 Spring Break - University open 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
March 16 No Saturday classes 28 29 30
March 18 Day, evening and online classes resume May 2019
S M T W R F S
March 23 Saturday classes resume 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
April 5 Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” * 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
April 27 Last Saturday classes 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
April 29 (Monday) Last day, evening and online classes
April 30 (Tuesday) Reading Day
May 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Final exams
May 10 (Friday) Final grades due
May 10 (Friday) Convocation and Commencement ceremonies
May 11 (Saturday) Commencement ceremonies
May 12 - 15 Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term
+ The Add/Drop period is the first 7 class days, excluding Sundays and holidays of the Fall, Spring and full Summer terms.
* Friday of the 11th week of classes.
** 80% point in time. 3
RIT 2018 - 2019 Academic Calendar continued
12 week SUMMER TERM (2188) May 2019
S M T W R F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
May 16 (Thursday) Day, evening and online classes begin 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
First day of Add/Drop period + 19 20 21
26 27 28
22
29
23
30
24
31
25
May 18 Saturday classes begin
June 2019
May 23 (Thursday) Last day to Add/Drop classes S M T W R F S
1
May 24 (Friday) First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
May 27 (Monday) Memorial Day - University closed 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
July 4 (Thursday) Independence Day - University closed 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
July 24 (Wednesday) Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” **
July 2019
August 3 Last Saturday classes S M T W R F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
August 7 (Wednesday) Last day, evening and online classes 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
August 8 Reading Day 14 15 16
21 22 23
17
24
18
25
19
26
20
27
August 9, 12, 13 Final exams 28 29 30 31
August 15 (Thursday) Final grades due August 2019
S M T W R F S
August 14 - 25 Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
6 week SUMMER TERM (2188) (1st six weeks) 18 19 20 21
25 26 27 28
22
29
23
30
24
31
May 16 (Thursday) Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period
May 18 Saturday classes begin
May 20 (Monday) Last day to Add/Drop classes
May 21 (Tuesday) First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
May 27 (Monday) Memorial Day - University closed
June 18 (Tuesday) Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” **
June 22 Last Saturday classes
June 26 (Wednesday) Last day of classes
June 27, 28 Final Exams
July 1 (Monday) Final grades due
6 week SUMMER TERM (2188) (2nd six weeks)
July 1 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period
July 4 (Thursday) Independence Day - University closed
July 5 (Friday) Last day to Add/Drop classes
July 6 (Saturday) First day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”
Saturday classes begin
August 1 (Thursday) Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” **
August 7 (Wednesday) Last day, evening and online classes
August 8 Reading Day
August 10 Last Saturday classes
August 9, 12, 13 Final exams
August 15 (Thursday) Final grades due
August 16 - 23 Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester
FALL SEMESTER (2191)
August 20 - 25 New Student Orientation (tentative)
August 26 Day, evening and online classes begin
September 2 (Monday) Labor Day - no classes - University closed
+ The Add/Drop period is the first 7 class days, excluding Sundays and holidays of the Fall, Spring, and full Summer terms.
** 80% point in time
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Enrollment Checklist
Key Steps for Enrollment Success Once your schedule is complete, print a copy for review.
Prior to enrolling for classes, an RIT student must have access to the To make revisions, return to SIS and make adjustments.
Student Information System (SIS) at sis.rit.edu via an RIT computer Changes must be made no later than the last day of the
account and password. You should have been assigned an account Add/Drop period. See the Academic Calendar on pages 3-4
when you were accepted as an RIT student through the Admissions to review each term’s Add/Drop dates.
process.
Check your schedule again before classes begin, as room
If you do not have an RIT computer account, please contact the ITS assignment or other changes may have occurred.
Service Desk for assistance. Call 585-475-4357, send an e-mail to
servicedesk@rit.edu or visit them in-person in room 1113 of Gannett
Hall. Non-degree students are not given accounts.
Determining Year Level Classification
The following information is used to obtain a uniform year
classification throughout the university. This guide should aid both
Be sure to plan ahead and schedule a meeting with your advisor:
the degree-seeking students transferring to RIT, and those who began
Do this on a regular basis and especially prior to the beginning
their college career at RIT, to determine how they are progressing
of an enrollment period to review your program and class
toward their degree.
requirements, as well as future plans.
Year level determines the student’s enrollment appointment.
As you prepare to enroll, review the most recent course listings
Please refer to the chart below to confirm your year level.
posted in your personal Student Center page at sis.rit.edu.
(This does not include current course work in progress.)
The same information is available to non-RIT students under the
Public Links by selecting SIS Class Search.
4 Year Programs Year/Level Credits Earned
If you have an academic, advising, English Language Center, 1 0 - 26
disciplinary, financial, international, medical or PREP hold on 2 27 - 55
your record, you will not be able to enroll. Check your SIS 3 56 - 84
account to see that no holds are listed there and clear them up 4 85 - above
before your scheduled enrollment time. If you have a hold, the 5 Year Programs Year/Level Credits Earned
system will direct you to the area you need to contact to resolve
1 0 - 26
it. You can also refer to the list at the right as a general reference.
2 27 - 55
Full-time RIT students enrolled in a degree program will 3 56 - 75
register on-line through the Student Information System (SIS). 4 76 - 95
5 96 - above
Part-time, non-degree students should complete the enrollment
form included at the end of this publication, or download one Clearing Holds
from: rit.edu/registrar/forms and return it to the Registrar’s If you have one of the following Holds on your record, you must
Office for processing. resolve the issue causing the hold before you can enroll. Use the
following contact information to get yourself back on track:
Prior to an enrollment period, students are given a couple of
weeks to review and select courses to place in their “shopping Department/Academic Suspension/Dean’s/Advising
cart”. They can use the Class Search capability to search, review, Your college/department advisor
validate and add classes to their cart.
Disciplinary Suspension
In our student system, students are parsed by year level, Student Affairs 585/475-2265
randomly placed in groups of about 150 students, and assigned
appointment times when they can enroll into their classes. English Language Center (ELC)
Appointment times are assigned every half hour between English Language Center 585/475-6684
8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
Financial
12 units are the minimum required to be considered a Student Financial Services 585/475-6186
full- time undergraduate student. Undergraduate students are
permitted to enroll for up to 18 units. They can also add International
themselves to wait lists for an additional 15 units. Any student International Student Services 585/475-6943
planning to enroll for more than 18 units per term must have the
permission of their advisor, department head or school director Medical
Additional tuition will be charged if a student is enrolled for Student Health Services 585/475-2255
more than 18 units.
PREP (Professional Re-employment Education Program)
To be considered full-time, graduate students must be enrolled Part-time Enrollment Services 585/475-6008
for a minimum of 9 units. Graduate students enrolled for more
than 18 units will be charged additional tuition.
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Student Information System - sis.rit.edu
Student Information System - SIS University ID number and student ID card
All RIT student system access begins at sis.rit.edu, otherwise known Your University ID number (UID) is your primary identifier on
as the Student Information System. This central location provides campus. It is a key part of your academic records, and is encoded on
you with access to educational and financial records, transcript the back of your RIT student ID card. Your ID card is required for
requests, enrollment verifications, and other sources of information access to University facilities and events, to participate in the RIT
and access. meal plan, and to use the Tiger Bucks debit account. The debit
account is also accepted at numerous venues off campus.
When searching for classes, log in (using your RIT computer account
and password)* to sis.rit.edu, select Student Info System, then Lost cards should be reported to the Registrar’s Office, Food Service,
Search for Classes. If you are not a current student, navigate to sis. or Public Safety immediately. Any of these offices can deactivate the
rit.edu and in the Public box select SIS Class Search or SIS Course lost card in order to prevent unauthorized use of your funds or ID.
Catalog Search.
To obtain a new card,come to the Registrar’s Office during office
From this page you also have electronic access to view and print hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
your Enrollment Verification, required for student loans, insurance
eligibility or scholarships. Getting computer help
Your RIT computer account provides you with access to your RIT
Students and alumni can order electronic or paper transcripts on-line. e-mail, the Student Information System/SIS (sis.rit.edu), myCourses,
There is a $3.25 charge for electronic transcripts, and $4.00 for paper library databases and more. If you are an accepted student and need
with a 1-2 day turn-around-time. assistance regarding your computer account, please contact the ITS
Service Desk, or go to start.rit.edu. Your best source for computer-
All of your student account financial information can be viewed related information is: rit.edu/its/help.
through eServices. Billing notifications are sent to your RIT student
e-mail address. If a parent or other third party is assisting you with
The ITS Service Desk is located in room 1113 of Gannett Hall.
your finances, it is your responsibility to sign them up for their own phone: (585) 475-4357 (475-HELP)
access to eServices so that they will receive their own notifications e-mail: servicedesk@rit.edu
and be able to access your account using their own login information. web: rit.edu/its/help
location: Gannett Hall, room 1113
Through eServices you can:
• view your account • make online payments Service Desk Service Hours
• set up payment plans • view your schedule and grades
Fall and Spring Hours
For details, go to: rit.edu/eservices. Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am - 9 pm Breaks and Summer Hours
Fri. 7:30 am - 5 pm Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5 pm
*All faculty, staff, and student employees are currently required to use Multi-factor
Sat./Sun. noon - 5 pm Sat./Sun. Closed
authentication (MFA) to log into RIT’s Student Information System (SIS) and
MyCourses. Later this academic year, all students will use MFA to login to SIS and
MyCourses.
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Student Center Quick Overview (sis.rit.edu)
Student Center
To get to your Student Center page go to:
sis.rit.edu and log in with your RIT user
name and password.
From Student Center you have access to
your Class Schedule, Shopping Cart and
Enrollment Appointment information,
transcript requests, enrollment verifications.
Below your name and UID number you will
find additional tabs that provide general,
transfer credit, academic and additional
information.
When you select My Class Schedule, you
can pull up a different view of your current
schedule that provide additional details.
Under general info, you can view and
update your personal information. This in-
cludes your permanent, current and diploma
addresses, your phone numbers and your
diploma name.
For fall semester, course schedules for There are important add, drop, withdrawal and other deadlines you
newly admitted students are built by your need to be aware of. Select the calendar information icon next to a
academic department. Scheduling issues are course to view current deadline details.
addressed with advisors during Orientation.
For Spring and future terms, students work
with their advisors to develop a schedule,
but students handle the actual shopping cart
and enrollment process themselves.
When it’s time to begin enrolling for the
next term, you will find Shopping Cart and
Enrollment Appointment dates in the column
to the right of your schedule.
Depending on your year level, you may
have an advising hold placed on your record
which can only be lifted by your advisor.
Prior to enrolling for classes be sure to
check for any other holds on your account.
The ability to enroll will be restricted if
there is an advisor, tuition, health or
financial aid hold on your account.
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Student Information System FAQs
To access to Student Information System (SIS) go to: sis.rit.edu. Under “Students”, select “Student Info System”. You will need your
RIT computer account and password to login.
For non-degree students, a class list search is available under “Public Links”, under “SIS Class Search”.
The following pages may be helpful to you as you access SIS, which is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
General Q: What is the benefit of a shopping cart?
A: In addition to the pre-planning that will occur, students
Q: Where do I enroll for classes? will have the opportunity to validate the class choices they
A: Enrollment occurs in the Student Information System. have placed in the shopping cart. The validate function
Students can access SIS at sis.rit.edu. pushes student class choices out to the system and checks
whether or not the student is eligible to enroll – based on
Q: Where can I access my billing information? restrictions that have been placed on the class by the
A: Students can access billing online, through eServices, academic departments.
at rit.edu/eservices
Q: Can I see how many seats are left in a class through my
Q: What is the difference between the course catalog and shopping cart?
the schedule of classes? A: No, this information appears in the class search. When you
A: The course catalog is a list of all courses that have been, search for a class, the number of people already enrolled is
are currently, or will be offered at RIT, with descriptions listed under enrollment and the number of seats total for
and all other course details. The schedule of classes is a the class is listed under capacity. There is no place in the
list of all class sections that have been scheduled for a shopping cart to find this information.
specific term, along with rooms, times, instructors, and
details as they have been assigned. Enrollment Appointments
Shopping Cart Q: Can student enrollment appointments be changed?
A: No, enrollment appointments cannot be changed. The
Q: What is a shopping cart? university acknowledges that some students may have
A: The shopping cart allows students to pre-plan their conflicts with their appointment start time due to class,
schedule weeks before enrollment begins. Students will work, family commitments, etc. We cannot tell students
place courses they are interested in taking into the how to prioritize their time but we do know that with
shopping cart until it is time for them to enroll. proper planning the enrollment process should be quick.
Q: Do students need to use the shopping cart? Q: Will students miss registration if they are in class
A: Yes. Students cannot skip the shopping cart step – it is the during their appointment time?
first step of the enrollment process. A: No, the enrollment appointment only signifies when a
student’s enrollment period begins. Enrollment will
Q: When is the shopping cart available? remain open from the appointment time through the add/
A: Shopping carts will open for student use approximately drop period of the term they are registering for.
two weeks before enrollment for any given term.
Q: Can a student work with their department or advisor
Q: What is a shopping cart appointment? to be enrolled in classes before their assigned enroll-
A: The shopping cart appointment is the date that shopping ment appointment?
carts open for use. Shopping carts open for all students on A: No. Student enrollment will be restricted until the indi-
the same day – thus the shopping cart appointment is the vidual student enrollment appointment time is reached.
same for everyone.
Q: How are enrollment appointments generated?
Q: Can advisors access a student’s shopping cart? A: Prior to each enrollment period, students are parsed by
A: Yes, advisors have a shared view of the shopping cart with year level, then appointments are randomly generated and
their advisees. Advisors cannot alter what a student has assigned. Enrollment dates are made available through SIS
placed in their shopping cart, but they can check it out and approximately 2-3 weeks before enrollment begins.
provide advice.
Advisors cannot validate an advisee’s shopping cart or
enroll the advisee in classes through the shopping cart.
Students must do this themselves.
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Student Information System FAQs
Q: If a student gets an enrollment appointment late in the Wait List/Class Swap
day is there any assurance that they will have an
earlier appointment next term? Q: How do I tell if I am on a wait list?
A: Because the appointments are randomly generated, there is A: You can see your position number by going to ‘My Class
no guarantee that can be put forth to students. Schedule’ and selecting the list view. The status will either
say ‘enrolled’ or ‘waiting,’ if you are waiting it will tell
Enrollment/My Schedule you what position you are in the ‘Waitlist Position’ field.
Q: How many units (credits) can I enroll in? Q: How do I tell if there is no wait list offered for a course?
A: 18 units is the maximum an undergraduate student can A: You can tell if the course does not offer a Wait List by
enroll in on-line. Honors students can enroll in up to 24 checking the Class Detail page. If the Wait List Capacity is
units, and other students may see their academic depart- 0, then there is no wait list for the course.
ment/academic advisor to get permission to be enrolled in
more than 18 units. Q: How do I set up a swap?
A: Enroll in your placeholder class. Click ‘enroll’ then click
Additional tuition will be charged if a student is enrolled ‘swap’ course. Next, from your shopping cart, class search,
for more than 18 units. or by entering the class number, select the class you would
rather take. Please note: You cannot swap classes you are
Q: What do I do if to get into a class that is restricted? already enrolled for, whether it is on the wait list or regular
A: If you need to be in a course that is restricted to a group enrollment.
that you are not a part of, see your advisor, academic
department, or student services for guidance.
Q: I am an incoming freshman, why don’t I have access
to enrollment?
A: For Fall semester all incoming freshmen are enrolled in
courses by their academic departments. They do not enroll
themselves until the enrollment period for the following
term.
Q: Where is the exam schedule posted?
A: You can find the exam schedule under:
Enroll > Term Information > Exam Schedule.
Q: Where do I request interpreting, captioning, or
note-taking services?
A: Students request interpreting, captioning, and note-taking
services through the Access Services website at:
myaccess.rit.edu.
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Course Subject Codes
A COMM Communication G
ACBS Accounting and Business Systems CPET Computer Engineering Technology GEOT Geographic Technology
ACCT Accounting CQAS Quality and Applied Statistics GLSO Global Sourcing
ACSC Academic Support Center CRIM Criminal Justice GRCS CAST Graduate Courses
AERO Aerospace Studies CRPG College Restoration GRDE Graphic Design - Undergraduate
ANTH Anthropology CSCI Computer Science GSCI General Science Exploration
ARCH Architecture CSEC Computing Security
H
ARED Art Education CVET Civil Engineering Technology
ARMY Reserve Officer Training-Army CWFD Furniture Design
ARTH Art History CWTD Weaving and Textile Design HCIA Health Care Interpretation
ASLC ASL/Deaf Culture HCIN Human Computer Interaction
D
ASTP Astrophysical Sciences and HIST History
Technology HLTH Health Systems Administration
DDDD 3D Digital Design HRDE Human Resource Development
B
DECS Decision Sciences HSPT Hospitality and Tourism
DHSS Digital Humanities and
I
BANA Business Analytics Social Sciences
BIME Biomedical Engineering DMSO Diagnostic Medical Sonography
BIOG Biology Non-Majors DSCI Data Science IDDE Industrial Design
BIOL Biology IDEA Interdisciplinary Art, Design, Photo
E
BLEG Business Legal Studies IGME Interactive Games and Media
BTRM Better Me-Employee Wellness ILLM Medical Illustration
BUSI Business Administration- ECHO Echocardiography ILLS Illustration
Management (INTSD) ECON Economics IMGS Imaging Science
EEEE Electrical Engineering IMPT Imaging and Photographic
C
EEET Electrical Engineering Technology Technology
EGEN General Engineering IMSM Imaging Systems Management
CCER Ceramics ELCA ELC - Academic Purposes INDE Interior Design
CGEN General Craft Studies ELCI ELC - Intensive Program INGS International and Global Studies
CGLS Glass EMET Electrical Mechanical Engineering INTB International Business
CHEM Chemistry Technology INTP ASL - English Interpretation
CHMA Analytical Chemistry ENGL English ISEE Industrial and Systems Engineering
CHMB Bio Chemistry ENGR Engineering - PhD ISTE Information Sciences and
CHMC Clinical Chemistry ENGT Engineering Technology Technology
CHME Chemical Engineering ENVS Environmental Science ISUS Institute for Sustainability
CHMG General Chemistry ESCB Economics (SCB) ITDI Interdisciplinary Imaging Arts
CHMI Inorganic Chemistry ESHS Environmental, Sustainability ITDL Interdisciplinary-Liberal Arts
CHMO Organic Chemistry Health and Safety ITDS Interdisciplinary Science
CHMP Physical Chemistry EXSC Exercise Science
CHPO Polymer Chemistry
F
CINT Computing Intra-College Study
CISC Computing and Information
Sciences - PhD FCMG Facility Management
CLRS Color Science FDTN Foundation Courses
CMDS Multi/Interdisciplinary Study FINC Finance
CMPE Computer Engineering FNAS Fine Art Studio
CMPR Computer Programming FNRT Fine Arts
CMTJ Metal and Jewelry Design FOOD Food Management
10Course Subject Codes (continued)
M NENG English (NTID) STAR Studio Arts
MAAT Media Arts and Technology NETS General Engineering Studies STAT Statistics
MATH Mathematics NGRD Graphic Design Concentration STSO Science, Technology and Society
MCEE Microelectronic Engineering NGRP Graphic Production Concentration SWEN Software Engineering
MCET Mechanical Engineering Technology NHSS Humanities and Social Sciences
T
MCSE Microsystems Engineering NLST Laboratory Science Technology
MECE Mechanical Engineering NMAD Mobile Application Development
MEDG Medical Sciences - General NMDE New Media Design TCET Telecommunications Engineering
MEDI Medical Informatics NMTH Mathematics (NTID) Technology
MEDS Medical Sciences NSCI Science (NTID) TCOM Technical Communications
MFET Manufacturing Engineering Technology NSSA Networking, Security and System
U
MGIS Management Information Systems Administration
MGMT Management NUTR Nutrition Management
MGNL Multidisciplinary Games and UWRT University Writing
P
Learning UXDE User Experience and Design
MKTG Marketing
V
MLAR Modern Language - Arabic PACK Packaging Science
MLAS Modern Language - American Sign PHAP Advertising Photography
MLCH Modern Language - Chinese PHAR Photographic Arts VCDE Visual Communication Design -
MLCU Modern Languages and Cultures PHBM Biomedical Photography Graduate
MLFR Modern Language - French PHFA Fine Art Photography
W
MLGR Modern Language - German PHGR Photography - Graduate
MLIT Modern Language - Italian PHIL Philosophy
MLJP Modern Language - Japanese PHPJ Photojournalism WCLB Club Sports
MLPO Modern Language - Portuguese PHPS Photographic Sciences WDAN Dance
MLRU Modern Language - Russian PHVM Photo Visual Media WELL Wellness
MLSP Modern Language - Spanish PHYA Physician Assistant WFIT Fitness
MLST Modern Language - Special Topics PHYS Physics WGST Women’s and Gender Studies
MSSE NTID MS in Secondary Education POLS Political Science WHLS Health and Safety
MTSC Math and Science (INTSD) PPRT Print Media WHWS Health and Wellness Seminars
MTSE Materials Science and Engineering PROF Professional Studies WINT Outdoor Education
MUSE Museum Studies PSYC Psychology WMAR Martial Arts
PUBL Public Policy WMIL Military Sciences
N
WREC Lifetime Recreational Activities
Q
WVAR Varsity Athletics
N3DG 3D Graphics Technology
NACA AS Applied Computer Programming QLTM Quality Management
NACC Accounting Technology
S
NACT ACT Technical Computing
NAIS General Visual Comm Courses
NASL Sign Languages SAB Study Abroad
NAST Administrative Support Technology SECU Security Technology
NBUS General Business SERQ Service Quality Management
NCAD Computer Aided Drafting Technology SLSA Student Learning Support
NCAR Career Development and Assessment
NCIM Computer Integrated Machining SOCI Sociology
NCOM Communications Studies SOCS Social Sciences
NDLS NTID Liberal Studies SOFA Film and Animation
SPSY School Psychology
11Audit, Co-op, Wellness Courses, Enrollment Verification
Audit registration (academic) Self-service enrollment verification
To take an academic course for audit you must complete an Enrollment verifications are requested for a number of reasons,
Add/Drop/Audit form (rit.edu/registrar/forms) and get the approval but generally are used by students to confirm their registration for
of the department offering the course before you can be enrolled in scholarships, loans, students discounts, dental and health insurance,
the course. The last date to change from credit to audit or audit to apartment rentals and auto loans. Verifications of enrollment for
credit is the final day of the Add/Drop period. matriculated and non-matriculated undergraduate and graduate
students are based upon the following each term:
Enrolling in wellness courses, for Undergraduate
either audit or credit • Full-time = 12 or more units
Once students have completed their wellness requirements, some • Half-time = 6-11 units
decide to take additional courses. Taking these additional courses for • Part-time = 1-5 units
audit instead of credit allows them the flexibility they need to partici-
pate as their schedules permit. Using the on-line system, students can Graduate
enroll for credit or audit. This process is only available for courses • Full-time = 9 or more units
offered in the Wellness Instructional Program. Fees charged for the • Half-time = 6-8 units
courses are the same whether they are taken for audit or credit. • Part-time = 1-5 units
Co-op registration Courses taken for an audit grade cannot be used toward determining
Co-op students MUST work with their academic department to be enrollment status.
registered on SIS in the appropriate co-op course section and report
the details of their assignment through the Office of Co-op and The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) is RIT’s authorized agent
Career Services RIT Handshake. for providing enrollment and degree varifications to various insur-
ance companies, lenders, and other third party agencies. In most
The specific co-op course registration process varies by academic cases these agencies automatically receive enrollment information
department so confirm you registration with your academic directly from the NSC based on data RIT provides. They can contact
advisor. NSC at degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org.
You can report the details of your co-op assignment on line at If needed, students can print their own Enrollment Verifications by
rit.edu/emcs/oce. The information you provide is what is used to going to sis.rit.edu and select Enrollment Verification. Or, you can
generate both your co-op student work report and the employer’s go to rit.edu/registrar, and under Quick Links, select Enrollment
evaluation of your co-op work performance. Both documents are Verification.
necessary in order for your academic department to award credit for
the co-op experience. Follow the 4 steps below to obtain your Enrollment Verification:
1. Login using your RIT Computer Account
Recommended co-op work periods for the 2018-2019 academic year 2. Select either:
are listed below. Exceptions require academic department approval. a. “Current Enrollment” for the current/upcoming quarter
b. “All Enrollment” for a list of all terms enrolled
Fall Semester 2018-19 (2181) August 27 - December 18, 2018 3. Select “Obtain an Enrollment Certificate”
Semester Break January 2 - January 11, 2019 4. Print as many verifications as you wish and send them
Spring Semester 2018-19 (2185) January 14 - May 7, 2019 to any agency seeking proof of enrollment.
Summer Term (2188) May 16 - August 13, 2019
Key points to remember:
Note: Students may have the flexibility to begin work earlier, or continue • Enrollment verifications are available daily from
their co-op beyond the recommended start and end dates during the RIT 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
semester break period in January. • You may obtain an Enrollment Verification for an
upcoming term based on the dates listed on the web-site.
(Dates are typically 15-20 days before a term begins.)
Confirming your enrollment All Terms Enrolled are always available
Once you finish enrolling for your courses, it is your responsibility
• You may obtain an Enrollment Verification for a current
to review your schedule on SIS. Be sure to check your schedule a
or past term at any time.
day or two before classes begin to confirm that times and locations
• If you do not have a social security number in our files,
are accurate. After Add/Drop, review your schedule once again to
the self-service option will not work for you.
confirm that you are attending the courses and sections as listed.
Report any discrepancies to your department immediately. You
If you need assistance obtaining an enrollment verification, please
will be held academically and financially accountable for all of the
contact us or stop by the Registrar’s Office.
courses listed under your name/university ID.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (585) 475-2821.
E-mail: registrar@rit.edu
Location: George Eastman Hall (EAS), room 1202.
12NTID Access Services, Ombuds, Barnes & Noble @ RIT
NTID access services The Ombuds Office
The Department of Access Services (DAS) provides interpreting, The Ombuds Office offers confidential, independent and
note-taking and real-time captioning services to the RIT commu- impartial conflict resolution and dispute management services to all
nity so that all members can enjoy access to communication. Access members of the RIT community. We help individuals fully explore
services enable deaf and hard-of-hearing RIT students to register their concerns, examine options and steps for resolution, and provide
and fully participate in more than 200 highly competitive academic guidance regarding relevant institutional policies and procedures.
programs. Services through NTID include sign language interpreting We facilitate communication between conflicted individuals, provide
services, assistive listening FM systems, captioning services, and conflict coaching, and conduct informational mediations as well as
note taking services. Access Services teams also provide interpreting other alternative dispute resolution processes. Additionally, we are
for deaf and hard of hearing students with vision impairments who very familiar with and provide referral information to many addi-
require specialized services. tional resources. Our role is to advocate to ensure that individuals
are afforded fair processes at RIT. The Ombuds Office has the added
NTID students should contact Access Services regarding their own responsibility to recommend changes to problematic policies and
service needs (interpreting, real-time captioning, or note-taking), procedures and/or recurring campus issues. Some examples include:
even if a course has services planned for other students. These are the • concerns about fair treatment
steps for requesting Access Services support: • harassment or discrimination
• disputes among students, faculty or staff
1. Plan ahead and register at your earliest opportunity and request • work-related or interpersonal conflicts
services immediately after you register. • access or accommodation concerns
• questions or concerns about RIT policies and procedures
2. Choose courses with services already planned whenever possible.
(Find an up-to-date list of courses with services already planned Any time a student does not know where to go to bring a concern,
at myAccess.rit.edu under the “Course Search” tab on the home resolve a dispute or has an unanswered question, the Ombuds
page). Office is “Never the Wrong Place to Go.”
3. If you need a course that is not listed as supported, request Joe Johnston, RIT Ombudsperson
services as soon as possible. Requesting services does not E-mail: joe.johnston@rit.edu
guarantee that services will be provided. Phone: 585/475-7357
4. If you are not sure if the course you want will be supported, Barnes & Noble @ RIT ~ Bookstore
contact a manager or coordinator of Access Services to discuss Barnes & Noble @ RIT, the RIT bookstore is located at 100 Park
your request. Point Drive (at the corner of Jefferson Road and John Street).
To find out the latest tips and the most accurate and up-to-date To order your textbooks on line, and to view hours of operation,
information, use our on-line site: ntid.rit.edu/DAS. To make special events and more, go to their website at rit.bncollege.com or
requests for services or access class notes link to myAccess.rit.edu call 585/424-6766.
For additional assistance, contact DAS directly at:
AIM: NTIDAccess
Phone: 585/475-6281
Information: www.ntid.rit.edu/das
Requests: myAccess.rit.edu
13Attendance, Add/Drop and Withdrawal Policies
Not planning to attend this term? Dropping a class with a grade of “W”
If you have been accepted, are enrolled in classes, and then decide during the first 11 weeks of a term
not to attend RIT, it is your responsibility to notify your academic Once the 7-day Add/Drop period has ended, and until the Friday of
department. Failure to do so may result in failing grades and full the 11th week of a term, you can officially remove yourself from a
tuition liability in accordance with RIT billing policy. If you’re not class on-line. Log in to sis.rit.edu and select the Enroll menu item.
sure who to contact, please send an e-mail to registrar@rit.edu.
From the enrollment page, select the “drop” sub-tab and indicate the
Taking a leave of absence class you wish to drop. Once you click “finish dropping”, a grade of
A degree-seeking student can request to take a leave of absence for “W” is assigned to that course, and becomes part of your permanent
the succeeding term prior to the start of that term, or an immediate record. Dropping a class with a grade of “W”, will not change your
leave of absence after a term has begun. A Leave of Absence Request enrollment status (e.g., full-time to part-time). In processing the
form must be completed with the student’s advisor and approved by request, the course instructor, advisor and home program or depart-
the student’s primary academic unit. ment head will be notified by e-mail.
A leave of absence may not exceed three (3) consecutive terms, Before deciding to drop a class, after the 7-day add/drop period,
including summer, and must follow the parameters detailed in RIT please discuss your concerns with your instructor. Not attending a
Policy D 02.1. class does not constitute an official drop. If you stop attending, but
do not officially drop, the instructor must give you a grade at the
end of the term.
Attendance
It is the responsibility of all students to attend their scheduled classes
When you decide to drop a course with a grade of “W”, full tuition is
regularly and punctually in order to promote their progress and to
charged. While a “W” will appear on the student’s transcript, it
maintain conditions conducive to effective learning.
carries no credit and does not affect the GPA. Courses with a “W”
assigned do not count toward the residency requirement.
Absences, for whatever reason, do not relieve students of their
responsibility for fulfilling normal requirements in any course. In
particular, it is the student’s responsibility to make individual
arrangements in advance of missing class due to personal obliga- Withdrawing after the 11th week of classes
tions such as religious holidays, job interviews, athletic contests, After the Friday of the 11th week and up to the last official class day
etc., in order that he or she may meet his or her obligations without of Fall, Spring, or full Summer (12-week) terms, a “W” will be as-
penalty for missing class. A student is not required to file excuses for signed only with the approval and written signatures of the student,
absences unless expected to do so by the instructor. course instructor, the home program or department head, and the
dean from the student’s home college.
Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal and
may result in a failing grade. Repeating courses to improve grades
An undergraduate student may repeat a course to raise a grade.
In those sponsored programs which require class attendance of stu- If a student repeats a course, the last grade will stand as final even
dents, it is the student’s responsibility to request weekly verification if the last grade earned is lower than the grade previously earned.
of attendance. In such programs the faculty are expected to honor
such requests. Courses taken at other institutions cannot be considered as
repeats. Credits earned by examination/experience cannot be
used to repeat previous course work. This process only applies to
Add/Drop during the first 7 days of a term coursework in undergraduate programs.
Beginning with the first day of classes, the Add/Drop period is the
first seven (7) calendar days–excluding Sundays and holidays –
The repeat of grade process is automated; the exact same classes
of the Fall, Spring and full (12-week) Summer terms. Not attending
taken a second time will update once the new grade is entered.
a class is not considered an official drop!
According to New York State regulations, repeat of classes
You may adjust your schedule from the time you first enroll until the
previously completed with a grade of “D” or better do not count
end of the Add/Drop period. During this time, you can modify your
toward the minimum 12 credit hours per quarter requirement for
schedule by either adding or dropping classes on-line via SIS, or
TAP and other State awards. Consult your financial aid counselor if
in-person (Monday through Friday) in your academic department or
you plan to repeat a class you have previously passed.
the Registrar’s Office. Access to SIS is available online 24/7. When
you drop a class during this 7-day period, no record is kept that will
show on an official transcript.
14AP, Transfer Credit, Exam Schedules and Grades
Advanced Placement (AP) If the instructor chooses not to give a formal final exam, it is the
Advanced Placement credit is awarded if a student has taken a course expectation the instructor will treat the exam week as a full
at his or her high school, and attained a satisfactory grade on the AP component of the academic term. During this exam week, appropri-
exam. In order to receive credit for the courses, a transcript must be ate educational activities should be scheduled, including the opportu-
submitted to RIT undergraduate Admissions directly from the Col- nity for students to benefit from the instructor’s professional counsel.
lege Board Testing Center (collegeboard.org). An exam score of 3 See policy D11.0.
or higher is necessary to be considered for credit. In some cases, a
minimum score of 4 is required to obtain credit for specific college Grade definitions
courses (e.g., University Physics). Once the scores are received by RIT currently uses a single letter grading system. Grade point aver-
RIT, the appropriate college/department will evaluate your transcript ages are based on the grades earned.
for applicable credit and have it posted to your records.
Grade Description Quality Points
Transferring credits from other A Excellent 4.00
educational institutions A- 3.67
If you are transferring credits from another college or university, B+ 3.33
request that an official transcript be sent from your former college to: B Above Average 3.00
B- 2.67
RIT Office of the Registrar C+ 2.33
1202 George Eastman Hall C Satisfactory 2.00
27 Lomb Memorial Drive C- 1.67
Rochester, NY 14623-5603 D Minimum Passing Grade 1.00
F Failure 0.00
If you plan to take a class at another college while a student at RIT,
be sure to obtain written approval from your department beforehand. Grades which are viable, but do not affect GPA calculations
The College of Liberal Arts advising office is responsible for approv-
ing liberal arts courses. AU Audit
I Incomplete
NG Non-graded
Final Exam Policies P Pass - A permanent grade indicating successful
If the method of student evaluation includes a formal final examina- completion of a comprehensive examination.
tion, the exam must be scheduled during exam week as specified in R Registered (graduate thesis work)
the university calendar. Instructors are expected to let their students S Satisfactory
know in their syllabi whether they are giving a final exam, or if they (undergraduate) Applies only to acceptable completion
are providing an appropriate educational activity for exam week. of cooperative work experience, internships, courses
bearing course numbers 099 or below, and study abroad
The Registrar’s Office makes the final exam schedule available to courses offered by affiliated programs.
the entire RIT community, no later than the first day of each term. (graduate) Applies to seminar courses, cooperative work
Instructors may not change the official date of the exam, except in experience, and internship courses whereprograms have
extraordinary circumstances, with permission of the department head. determined that a traditional alpha system grade is
inappropriate.
In case of a conflict, where the student has two finals scheduled at T Attempted - The examination was unsuccessfully
the same time, service course exams will take precedence over home attempted
department exams. If both exams are for service courses, the class U Unsatisfactory (graduate) A permanent grade used in
with the larger enrolment will take precedence. certain graduate coursework.
W Withdrawn
Students have a right (if they wish) not to take three or more final WV Waived
exams in one day. In such a case, service course examinations will X Credit by Examination or Experience
take precedence over home department exams. If two or more of the
examinations are in the home department, the issue will be resolved For details refer to RIT Governance Policy Library, section D5.0
by the department head. If two or more of the exams are for service rit.edu/academicaffairs/policiesmanual/universitypolicies
courses, the class with the larger enrollment will have precedence
over the others.
In all cases, by the last day of the 10th week of classes during Fall or
Spring term, or in the case of summer term or other sessions less than
14 weeks, by the last 2/3 of the session, the student should submit a
written request for rescheduling to the head of the home department,
with a copy to the instructor being asked to provide the rescheduled
examination. By the last day of the 11th week of classes the depart-
ment head will, after consultation with the parties involved, notify
the student of the date of the rescheduled exam. The decision of the
department head shall be considered final.
15GPA, Grade Reports, Dean’s List, Probation/Suspension
Grade Point Average Grade reports
There are two methods of grade point average (GPA) calculation for At the end of each term, faculty enter grades into the student record
graduate and undergraduate students: term and cumulative. system. Using your RIT computer account, you may view your
grades on-line via SIS. No paper grade reports are mailed.
• The term GPA reflects a single term of academic activity.
• The cumulative GPA reflects the sum total of course work
completed at RIT and will be updated each term the student is Dean’s list
in attendance. Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students will be placed on
the Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater or equal to 3.40; they do
Calculated at the end of each term, the term GPA is used to determine not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F” (including wellness
eligibility for the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement, and any other non-credit but required courses); and they have regis-
as well as for probation and suspension for that term. tered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
For undergraduates, in the case of a repeated or excluded course, the Academic probation and suspension
student’s permanent academic record will show a notation indicating
that a course has been repeated or excluded from both GPA calcula- Undergraduate
tions. The notation will not affect previously posted academic actions An undergraduate student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or
(such as probation or suspension). above at RIT in order to remain in good academic standing.
A student who completes undergraduate studies at RIT, and then Probation refers to the academic action taken when a student is
engages in graduate study will begin a new graduate cumulative GPA not in good academic standing. A student placed on probation is
when re-classified as a graduate student. expected to sufficiently raise his/her GPA in the succeeding term so
that the probationary status can be removed. In some circumstances,
Grades which do not affect GPA calculation: a student will also be required to satisfy specific conditions required
by his or her home department in the form of an academic contract
AU = Audit U = Unsatisfactory in order to be removed from probation. Failure to meet the terms of
I = Incomplete W = Withdrawn probation may result in suspension.
NG = Non-graded WV = Waived
P = Pass X = Credit by Examination Suspension refers to the academic action taken when a student is not
R = Registered or Experience permitted to enroll in courses at the university for a period of one
T = Attempted calendar year. Generally, a student may be suspended if his or her
term GPA falls below 2.00. With the approval of the department
To calculate your term GPA: head, an academic suspension may be waived under certain
conditions. Detailed information regarding the suspension process
1. To determine Quality Hours (QH) for each grade earned, multiply are located in policy D05.1.
the Quality Points (QP) by the number of units for the course.
Example: A “B+” grade (3.33 quality hours) earned in a 4-unit Graduate
course is worth 13.32 quality hours. Any degree-seeking graduate student whose cumulative and/or
program GPA falls below a 3.00 after 9 credit hours (attempted or
2. Total the number of quality hours. Then divide that number earned) subsequently will be placed on probation and counseled by
by the total number of credit hours attempted. For Example: the program director concerning continuation in the graduate
program. Students on probation must raise their program cumulative
Course Grade QP x UNITS = QH and program GPA to 3.00 within 9 credit hours or they will be
BIOL 101 A 4.00 3 12.00 suspended from the graduate program. Additional details are are
CHMO 231 B 3.00 3 9.00 located in policy D05.1.
CHMO 236 B 3.00 1 3.00
ENGL 210 B+ 3.33 3 9.99
SOCI 102 A- 3.67 3 11.01
13 45.00
45 quality hours ÷ 13 units attempted = 3.46 GPA
All GPA calculations will be carried out to two decimal places.
Rounding will be done by adding .005 to the unrounded results and
truncating after the second decimal place.
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