Political Science the RIT Way
When Tom decided to attend RIT to major in a College of Liberal Arts program, he surprised a few of his friends and family. “Coming to a school for Political Science that is known primarily for engineering and tech programs raised more than a few eyebrows,” he says. “But after touring and applying to fourteen different schools, even traditional liberal arts colleges known for their political science programs, it became clear that RIT was the best choice.”
During Tom’s visit to campus as a prospective student, he was able to meet with Dr. Sean Sutton, the Chair of the Political Science department. “Dr. Sutton spent the afternoon with my family and me talking about RIT’s highly-flexible degree program, top-notch faculty and one-of-a-kind courses that other colleges don’t offer or teach like RIT does. I also learned that nearly all the political science courses are taught by full-time faculty with PhDs, which was not the case at many schools I toured.”
As a student at RIT, Tom says he’s found support and guidance from his professors and academic advisors to be helpful. “They have all been incredibly helpful in planning my courses strategically so I could graduate early, all while making sure the classes were pertinent to my interests and goals.”