Welcome to the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, where students interested in more than one area of study can create personalized degree programs directly related to their interests and aspirations.

Today’s business world values individuals with diverse academic backgrounds. The Center for Multidisciplinary Studies offers students this valuable opportunity through its Applied Arts and Science degree programs and specialized certificate programs. These programs focus on providing the student with a multidisciplinary approach to learning that can be applied to the professional environment.

CMS students are anything but typical. Some are adults with families and careers, attending classes online or at night, while others are full time undergraduate students with nontraditional ideas about what they want from their college degree. Through flexible multidisciplinary programs, students follow plans of study tailored to their individual interests that incorporate courses or sets of courses from the center or other RIT departments.

Important Academic Dates

Registration
Summer Quarter:
April 15 - Year Level 6
April 16 - Year Levels 5 and 4
April 17 - Year Level 3
April 21 - Year Level 2
April 23 - Year Levels 1 and 0

Fall Quarter:
April 22 - Year Level 6
April 23 - Year Levels 5 and 4
April 24 - Year Level 3
April 28 - Year Level 2
April 30 - Year Levels 1 and 0

Quarter Dates
Spring Quarter:
March 10 - Day, evening and online classes begin
March 15 - Saturday classes begin
March 17 - Last day to add/drop summer quarter classes
May 2 - Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade
May 16 - Last day of classes
May 17 - Last Saturday classes
May 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 - Final exams, day classes
May 23 - Last evening and online classes
May 23 - Academic Convocation and Commencement
May 26-30 - Spring/Summer break

Summer Quarter:
June 2 - Day, evening and online classes begin
June 7 - Saturday classes begin
June 9 - Last day to add/drop summer quarter classes
July 4 - Independence Day, Institute Closed
July 11 - Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade
August 8 - Last day of classes
August 11, 12, 13, 14 - Final exams, day classes
August 15 - Last evening classes
August 16 - Last Saturday and online classes

CMS Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday:
8:30am - 4:30pm

Niki Usbay
Niki Usbay
CMS Alumnus 2007
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