Academic Information - Office of Student Services
Accelerated Dual Degrees
RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees are for our most highly focused, goal-oriented students. These pathways enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years. That’s a full year of time, effort, and expense shaved off from what is normally a six- to seven-year journey.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education, or co-op, gives you the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience before you graduate. Co-op at RIT is full-time (35 hours or more), paid work experience directly related to your field of study. All engineering majors require one year of co-op experience. This is completed by alternating semesters of full-time work with semesters of academic study. Students are eligible to begin co-op after their second year of study. Students are expected to complete 4 blocks and 48 weeks of co-op and this is accomplished by 2 academic co-ops and 2 summer co-ops. If you are an accelerated scholars (dual degree) student, you will only need 3 blocks and 40 weeks of co-op.
To determine when your required co-op block is, please refer to your plan of study/flow chart and/or connect with your academic advisor.
Remember, you have a Career Services Coordinator that is assigned to your major and is available year-round to assist and advise you with the job search process and any career-related concerns. You can meet with your coordinator for personalized advising. Coordinators are here to assist you in securing a co-op position and remain available to you while you are on co-op.
Tutoring and Mentoring
Department tutoring and peer mentoring services are available year-round. Academic advisors can guide and refer their students to various resources and services for academic support. Tutors are available for every area of study.
If you are struggling in an engineering class, please visit your professor during their office hours or contact them to arrange a convenient time. Each of the engineering departments offers tutoring on their undergraduate courses as follows:
Teaching assistant (TA) and faculty office hours are emailed to students around the first week of classes each semester.
Contact Vikki McElroy, office manager, for more details.
Contact Vicki Rocha, academic advisor, or stop in the department office in Institute Hall, INS 2101.
Tutoring will be offered on an as-needed basis for undergraduate computer engineering courses.
For details, please consult with Sean Cain, computer lab manager.
The tutoring schedule will be posted on the bulletin board outside the department office. The tutoring location is in Erdle Commons on the first floor of James E. Gleason Hall. It's in the cubicle closest to the ECCO Center and vending machines.
For details, please contact Sara Gaudioso, senior staff specialist.
The department of Industrial and Systems Engineering will offer tutoring for most undergraduate courses related to the industrial engineering curriculum.
Contact Kimberly Ray, academic advisor, for more information.
The department provides free tutoring Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tutoring information will be emailed to students the first week of classes.
For more details, please contact Katarina Wayman, senior staff specialist.
Scholarship Opportunities
$1,000 scholarship
Who is eligible?
- Must have at least two, but no more than four academic semesters (courses, not co-op terms) remaining in their program, not including the term at time of application.
- Must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate students or 3.25 for graduate students at the time of application.
- Must have demonstrated contributions to KGCOE and/or the greater Rochester community.
- Must be able to provide evidence of their commitment to the practice of engineering and if applicable, entrepreneurship.
Application Requirements:
- Wait to receive an email from the Office of Student Services announcing that applications are being accepted.
- Complete the application form.
- Submit your resume.
- Write a personal statement.
- Provide testimonials from full-time faculty or staff.
Applications are usually open halfway through the fall semester. You will be notified by the Office of Student Services via email when applications are being accepted.
$3,000 scholarship
Who is eligible?
- Must demonstrate significant contributions to the College and the greater RIT community.
- Must have at least two but no more than four academic semesters (courses, not co-op terms) remaining in their program, not including the term at the time of application.
- Must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 for BS, BS/MS, BS/Meng degrees; minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.5 for graduate students at the time of the application.
Application Requirements:
- Wait to receive an email from the Office of Student Services announcing that applications are being accepted.
- Complete the application form.
- Submit your resume.
- Write an essay.
- Provide testimonials from full-time faculty or staff.
Applications are usually open halfway through the fall semester. You will be notified by the Office of Student Services via email when applications are being accepted.
$2,000 scholarship
The L3Harris Passport for Study Abroad is administered by the WE@RIT program and funded by a gift from L3 Harris Corporation. This scholarship is for the purpose of study abroad and can be applied toward any cost with the exception of the program deposit.
Who is eligible?
- Must be participating in a credit-bearing program of any length.
- Preference goes to undergraduate women in KGCOE with demonstrated financial need.
Application Requirements:
- To apply, simply check the box indicating your wish to be considered for study abroad scholarships during the study abroad application process.
Lee Scholars demonstrate the highest of ethical standards, embrace innovation and strive for professional excellence in their chosen fields. There is an absolute expectation that all scholarship recipients will carry forward the philanthropic spirit of the scholarship by giving back to the community through volunteering, mentoring and/or charitable gifts.
$6,250 scholarship per full-time semester for a maximum of four semesters
Who is eligible?
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time enrollment in an undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program
- Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA with a preference for 3.0 or higher
- Demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Demonstrated community, civic, and/or philanthropic engagement
- Must have completed at least two full academic years of coursework at the time of applying.
- No evidence of student misconduct
- Scholarship is not automatically renewable; the scholarship may be considered for a one-year renewal based on funds available, continuing to meet the eligibility criteria, and committee approval
- Recipient is required to write a note of thanks, must agree to attend Lee Scholars networking events with the Foundation and past recipients, and must agree to be featured on the Patrick P. Lee Foundation web site.
- Preference will be given to students who are from a Western New York county.
Application Requirements:
- Wait to receive an email from the Office of Student Services announcing that applications are being accepted.
- Application form
- One letter of recommendation (two are permitted)
- Resume of achievements; Include a list/discuss community service, civic engagement, and/or philanthropic engagement activities in which you have participated.
- One 500-word essay titled: “Why do you want to be an engineer and how do you exemplify the qualities of a Lee Scholar?”
Applications are usually open within the first few weeks of the spring semester. You will be notified by the Office of Student Services via email when applications are being accepted.
Recipients will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Who is eligible?
- Selection for this scholarship will be based on full-time undergraduate enrollment in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) or College of Engineering Technology (CET).
- Preference for students with demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Students must be a current third, fourth, or fifth year majoring in one of the following: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Computer Engineering Technology.
Application Requirements:
Please submit a one-page personal statement explaining how this award will help you achieve your goals. In addition, please include your resume which highlights your achievements thus far.
All letters will be reviewed by the KGCOE/CET Scholarship Committee for final selection and students will be notified by email. By applying, you are consenting to a student conduct review to confirm you are in good standing.
Applications are usually open within the first few weeks of the spring semester. You will be notified by the Office of Student Services via email when applications are being accepted.