Undergraduate Resources
Explore all the undergraduate academic resources to assist students listed below. Visit the Office of Student Services for additional resources for co-ops, tutoring, technical support and more.
Academic Advising
The Student Services Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Advisor meetings will be in person, through Zoom, or by phone. Please use Starfish for available appointment times. Please see the Zoom access information below for walk-in times, and check your email from your advisor for updates to availability and Zoom access information.
Academic Advisor Walk-in Hours
Your academic advisors are here to help you. Walk-in times are designated for quick, one-on-one meetings between current business students and their advisors. Walk-ins are first-come, first-served, and generally last 15 minutes. Please see the designated walk-in hours for your advisor below. To request more time, schedule an appointment with your advisor through Starfish or by logging in to myCourses.
For students considering a Leave of Absence, please review the University Policy and set up a meeting with your advisor to begin the process.
Academic Advisors
Designated by major, your academic advisor helps guide your academic career, ensuring you are armed with the skills and knowledge to achieve your academic, professional, and personal goals. Our advisors get to know you and your interests, provide support with scheduling and co-ops, and ensure you fulfill your program requirements.
Transfer Credit
If you are interested in taking a course from another institution and transferring credit back to RIT, work with your academic advisor. Also, review the Transfer Credit Equivalencies on the Registrar's website, where you can search for courses at other institutions RIT has reviewed for transfer credit. You can also request that RIT review courses that are not listed.
Additionally, RIT has articulation agreements with a select number of partner schools. See the full list of RIT articulation agreements.
Change of Program
Saunders students and non-Saunders students have the option to complete a Change of Program in order to complete a business degree. See below for the specific requirements to start the process. Schedule a meeting today!
Saunders College Students
Current Saunders students who want to change their major to another Saunders College degree or another RIT college must first speak with their academic advisor. To start, go to Starfish and request a meeting with your advisor.
Non-Saunders Students
If you are interested in switching to a business major from another RIT degree program, you must meet with your current academic advisor, then schedule a meeting with:
Change of Program Requirements for Acceptance into Business Majors
Saunders College of Business delivers a unique and personal experience where students graduate with the education and skills necessary to be successful in the business world.
At Saunders, we are happy to meet with any student interested in a business major. We work with each student individually to ensure that they understand and are comfortable with the process.
Most general education courses will transfer into a business major, and we use as much earned credit as possible to allow students to graduate in a timely manner.
After a meeting with our Change of Program advisor confirms a student’s interest and understanding of the major in business and a review confirms they are in good standing and have been successful in previous coursework, students may be admitted into the Saunders College of Business and enrolled in business courses for the next term. We may also ask for evidence of adequate quantitative (Math), and communications (writing) skills, before admitting.
A typical first term of business classes may include:
- MGMT 150 An Introduction to Business
- ACCT 110 Financial Accounting
- INTB 225 Global Business Environment
Other suggested courses may include:
- ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MKTG 230 Principles of Marketing or MGMT 215 Organization Behavior
- Liberal Arts perspective course
Students who are exploring a possible change of major to Business but who aren’t yet ready to apply for a change can still meet with the Change of Program Advisor. Together, they can discuss one or two introductory courses consistent with their interests to determine if a major/minor in Business is the right fit.
Students interested in a change of major into Saunders College of Business, should schedule a meeting today!
General Education Requirements
As a Saunders student, you must fulfill four RIT General Education Perspectives before completing your degree. Please view your Academic Requirements in your SIS account. Students should review the SIS course search under “Course Attribute” and choose “PERS” (Gen Ed Perspectives Category) and choose under “Course Attribute Value” either “ARTISTIC”, “SOCIAL”, “SCIE-PRIN” or “NATSCI INQ”.
Career and Co-op Advisors
Designated by major, career and co-op coordinators work with you to assist your co-op and career process. From resume-writing and interviewing skills to co-op planning and post-graduation placement, your career and co-op advisors are here to help.
Biz 1+2 Advisors
While enrolled in The Freshman Experience: Biz 1+2 courses in your first year, your faculty advisor is your Business 1: Ideas and Business Planning instructor. As you enter your second year, you will receive a faculty advisor dedicated to your program of study.
Faculty Advisors
Undergraduate faculty advisors are an integral part of the cooperative education, career assessment, and planning elements of your life as a student. Faculty advisors are assigned by discipline. They also serve as co-op approvers. Click on your advisor below to connect and see their office hours.
Academic Catalogs and Course Descriptions
RIT’s new interactive academic catalogs include the curricular requirements for all graduate and undergraduate programs. A new searchable course catalog is also available, which enables you to look for courses using keywords, subjects, GE attributes and perspectives, honors, NTID supported status, and more.