Online Study
Admissions Common Questions
Questions
- Is RIT an accredited college?
- Is there any distinction between an online degree and one earned by coming
to campus?
- Do I need to apply for admission to take online courses at RIT?
- What does matriculated mean?
- Whom can I contact if I want an admission packet mailed to me?
- Who can help me decide if a program or course of study is right for me?
- Can I apply for admission online?
- If I am applying for admission, where do I submit my academic transcripts?
- How do I request a copy of my academic transcripts if I attended RIT?
Answers
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Is RIT an accredited college?
Yes. RIT is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by New York State. Additional professional accreditation is held for certain academic programs.
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Is there any distinction between an online degree and one earned by coming to campus?
No. Since the same department offers the degree on-campus, there is no distinction from the degree earned online. The same course numbers, objectives, rigorous workload and faculty are used for both online and traditional courses.
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Do I need to apply for admission to take online courses at RIT?
Most academic programs allow you to take some courses without official admission to the program. Students are considered non-matriculated if they have not been admitted to an academic program. Most departments set a limit on the number of credits you can take without being officially admitted into a degree program. An academic advisor can inform you about the courses that are available to you as a non-matriculated student and discuss any future plans you may have for applying to a degree program.
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What does matriculated mean?
Students who have been officially accepted into an academic program by RIT are generally referred to as matriculated students.
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Whom can I contact if I want an admission packet mailed to me?
You can fill out an online request form, or call the Office of Part-Time and Graduate Enrollment direct at 1-585-475-2229 (V) or 1-866-260-3950 (V/TTY).
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Who can help me decide if a program or course of study is right for me?
Staff in the Office of Part-time and Graduate Enrollment Services can assist with initial course and program selection. You can contact them at distance@rit.edu, or call them through 1-866-260-3950 (V/TTY) or direct at 585-475-2229 (V/TTY). Academic advisors are also available for all online learning programs. They can provide you information about academic policies, procedures, and requirements, evaluate transfer credits and help you select the right course to complete your program. Contact the academic advisor listed with your program of interest for assistance.
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Can I apply for admission online?
Yes. If you are applying for a graduate program, the Graduate Application Form can be submitted online or printed and mailed to the Office of Graduate Enrollment. If you are applying for an undergraduate online program, an Undergraduate Part-Time Application Form is available online.
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If I am applying for admission, where do I submit my academic transcripts?
You may be asked to send an unofficial copy of your transcripts directly to your academic advisor so they can evaluate transfer credits and assist you with course selection. However, an official copy of your transcript must be sent to the Offices of Graduate and Part-Time Enrollment along with your admission application. An official copy of the transcript should have the school seal and be mailed in a signed and sealed envelope by your school. Send your transcripts or direct any questions you may have on sending your transcripts to:
Offices of Graduate and Part-time Admissions
Bausch & Lomb Center
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York 14623
Voice Telephone: 585-475-2229 (V/TTY)
Main Fax: 585-475-7164
Email: distance@rit.edu
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How do I request a copy of my academic transcripts if I attended RIT?
You can download a transcript request form from the Registrar's website and mail or fax it to:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Office of the Registrar (Records)
George Eastman Building
27 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5603
Fax: 585-475-7005
What are immunization requirements for students?
NY State Public Health Law 2165 requires students attending colleges and universities in New York State to demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, rubella and mumps. All students formally admitted into an academic program at RIT (matriculated), registered for six (6) or more credit hours and born on or after January 1, 1957 must provide the RIT Student Health Center with proof of immunity. If no vaccination, proof of positive titer (blood test) or physician diagnosis of disease is necessary. Students who do not comply with these requirements will be withdrawn from their courses.
Requirements include:- 2 doses of MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella combined – live virus) on or after 1st birthday and after January 1, 1968. Vaccination #2 to be administered at least 30 days following vaccination#1.
- 2 measles vaccinations (live virus) - at least 1 month apart - on or after 1st birthday and after January 1, 1968
- 1 mumps vaccination - on or after 1st birthday
- 1 rubella vaccination - on or after 1st birthday. If no vaccination, only proof of positive rubella titer is acceptable.
Records must be verified in writing by appropriate health or school officials.
Questions regarding immunization requirements should be directed to:
E. Cassandra Jordan, Director, RIT Student Health Center
Phone: (585)475-6043, 1-866-260-3950 (V/TTY)
E-mail: ecj1929@rit.edu
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