Co-op and Experiential Learning Options

At RIT, an integral component of your education is to gain relevant, real-world experience in your field before graduating. The majority of undergraduate programs require a co-op component.

Co-op and Experiential Learning Comparison Chart by Program

Learn more about the co-op requirements, options, and salaries for each program below.

3D Digital Design BFA
Accounting and Analytics MS
Accounting BS
Advertising and Public Relations BS
Applied and Computational Mathematics MS
Applied Mathematics BS
Applied Modern Language and Culture BS
Applied Statistics and Data Analytics BS
Applied Statistics MS
Architecture M.Arch.
Artificial Intelligence MS
ASL-English Interpretation BS
Astrophysical Sciences and Technology MS
Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Ph.D.
Biochemistry BS
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS
Bioinformatics MS
Biology BS
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering BS
Biomedical Engineering MS
Biomedical Sciences BS
Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience BS
Business Administration MBA
Business Administration Ph.D.
Business Administration–Executive MBA
Business Administration–Online Executive MBA
Business Analytics MS
Ceramics MFA
Chemical Engineering BS
Chemical Engineering MS
Chemistry BS
Chemistry MS
Civil Engineering Technology BS
Cognitive Science Ph.D.
Color Science MS
Color Science Ph.D.
Communication BS
Communication MS
Communication Networks MS
Community Development and Inclusive Leadership BS
Computational Mathematics BS
Computer Engineering BS
Computer Engineering MS
Computer Engineering Technology BS
Computer Science BS
Computer Science MS
Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D.
Computing and Information Technologies BS
Construction Management MS
Criminal Justice BS
Criminal Justice MS
Cybersecurity BS
Cybersecurity MS
Data Science MS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) BS
Dietetics and Nutrition MS
Economics BS
Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering BS
Electrical Engineering MS
Electrical Engineering Technology BS
Engineering Management MS
English BS
Environmental Science BS
Environmental Science MS
Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety BS
Environmental, Health and Safety Management MS
Exercise Science BS
Experimental Psychology MS
Film and Animation BFA
Film and Animation MFA
Finance BS
Finance MS
Fine Arts Studio MFA
Furniture Design MFA
Game Design and Development BS
Game Design and Development MS
Glass MFA
Global Business Management BS
Global Public Health BS
Global Supply Chain Management MS
Graphic Design BFA
Health and Well-Being Management MS
Health Care Interpretation MS
Health Informatics MS
Health Systems Management MS
History BS
Hospitality and Tourism Management BS
Hospitality Business Management MS
Human-Centered Computing BS
Human-Computer Interaction MS
Humanities, Computing, and Design BS
Illustration BFA
Imaging Science BS
Imaging Science MS
Imaging Science Ph.D.
Individualized Program BS
Industrial and Systems Engineering MS
Industrial Design BFA
Industrial Design MFA
Industrial Engineering BS
Information Technology and Analytics MS
Interior Design BFA
International and Global Studies BS
Journalism BS
Management Information Systems (MIS) BS
Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration MS
Manufacturing Leadership MS
Marketing BS
Materials Science and Engineering MS
Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering BS
Mechanical Engineering ME
Mechanical Engineering MS
Mechanical Engineering Technology BS
Mechatronics Engineering Technology BS
Media Arts and Technology MS
Medical Illustration BFA
Medical Illustration MFA
Metals and Jewelry Design MFA
Microelectronic Engineering BS
Microelectronic Engineering MS
Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.
Motion Picture Science BS
Museum Studies BS
Neuroscience BS
New Media Design BFA
New Media Interactive Development BS
Nutritional Sciences BS
Organizational Leadership and Innovation MS
Packaging Science BS
Packaging Science MS
Philosophy BS
Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA
Photographic Sciences BS
Photography and Related Media MFA
Physician Assistant BS/MS
Physics BS
Physics MS
Physics Ph.D.
Political Science BS
Print and Graphic Media Science MS
Print and Graphic Media Technology BS
Product Development MS
Professional Studies MS
Project Management MS
Psychology BS
Robotics and Manufacturing Engineering Technology BS
Science, Technology and Public Policy MS
Secondary Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing MS
Sociology and Anthropology BS
Software Engineering BS
Software Engineering MS
Studio Arts BFA
Supply Chain Management BS
Sustainability Ph.D.
Sustainable Systems MS
Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS
Visual Arts–All Grades (Art Education) MST
Visual Communication Design MFA
Web and Mobile Computing BS
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies BS