Kate GleasonCollege of Engineering

This strong mechanical symbol represents the many facets of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Its configuration suggests a structured, cohesive system with connectivity, interaction, and movement. The circular terminals at the ends of the intersecting stems suggest a balance of humanistic-social subjects, physical sciences, and professional studies.

An engineer’s ingenuity is the driving force in our society. From space stations to microsystems, the potential for innovative engineering is endless. If you’re wondering what the future might look like, the Kate Gleason College of Engineering can show you the way.

A comprehensive education

RIT’s engineering program combines classroom and laboratory learning in technical areas with a broad liberal arts curriculum and cooperative work assignments to give you an education tuned to the 21st century wavelength. We are dedicated to giving you exceptional engineering experience. A top-rated education requires knowledgeable and engaged faculty and the latest equipment and technology. Intensive laboratory assignments in state-of-the-art facilities will give you plenty of practice with engineering design tools.

Within the College of Engineering, you’ll find computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and microelectronic engineering programs. Most of these incorporate industry-specific options that let you specialize to a greater degree. So many choices will likely help you find the discipline that best suits your skills and interests. You may also discover options that you’d never considered before, and want the time to decide which one to follow.

If you’re interested in pursuing graduate-level studies in engineering, you may apply for admission to an accelerated BS/MS degree program during your sophomore year and complete both degrees in five years of course work. Something else to consider: the college has launched the nation’s first interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in microsystems engineering and is regarded as a leader in this field.

A supportive setting

With approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, the College of Engineering is small enough to allow for close faculty-student relationships, and we emphasize team-based problem solving. If you’d like to take part in undergraduate research or advanced independent study, you can work directly with faculty members who are investigating areas that interest you.

Here you’ll be part of an academic environment that encourages creativity, the sharing of ideas and an enriching quality of life for all students. Our Women in Engineering Program offers special academic and career advising, professional development workshops, and female graduates who are mentors and role models. Similar support is available through our Minorities in Engineering Program.

Awards and Recognition

Ranked 6th in the nation among engineering schools (U.S. News & World Report)
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Member of the American Society for Engineering Education

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