Minors & Concentrations
The College of Liberal Arts offers students two options for completion of their upper-level liberal arts requirements. Students may choose to complete either a liberal arts concentration or a liberal arts minor. It is important to note that the lower-level liberal arts requirements (the core requirements) remain the same regardless of whether a student elects to complete a concentration or a minor.
A liberal arts concentration is a cohesive set of three upper-level courses (12 credits) approved by the faculty for use in meeting RIT's general education requirements. Concentrations may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary, and some may require prerequisite course work.
Students who are looking for greater depth in the humanities and social sciences may choose to meet the advanced course work requirement by completing a liberal arts minor. Minors require the completion of five upper-level courses (20 credits) in a designated liberal arts area. Students who choose this option will complete a total of 44 credit hours (or more) in the humanities and social sciences as part of their general education curriculum. Liberal arts minors may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary, and some may require prerequisite course work.
Each Concentration and Minor is different. It is essential to follow the requirements stated. Advising is available through the Office of Student Services in the College of Liberal Arts. The office is located in Building 06, Suite 2210.
More Information on Concentrations:
Concentrations and their Descriptions
Procedures for Declaring a Concentration
Concentration Courses available Fall Quarter (20081)
Concentration Advisors Contact Information (PDF - 94kb)
More Information on Minors:
Minors and their Descriptions
Procedures for Declaring a Minor
Minor Courses available Fall Quarter (20081)
Minor Advisors Contact Information (PDF - 82kb)
