Home Page

RIT Liberal Arts brings the humanities and social sciences into the digital age.

You’ll innovate, play, and grow in our human-centered, tech-infused environment. Our faculty is a caring community of compassionate and confident creators, ready to support and guide you as you pursue your passion. Committed change-makers thrive in a place where people care as much about bettering the world as they do helping each other. Welcome to liberal arts for doers. Where future leaders turn “What If?” into “I Will.”

Meet Us on Campus

Learn about academics, co-op and internships, financial aid, and more.

Learn more and register

Apply for Fall 2025

First-year students can apply for Early Decision II by Jan. 1 to get an admissions and financial aid assessment by mid-January.

Explore other benefits

Liberal Arts for a digital age

Statistics

4:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

Classes are small and students receive personal attention from faculty and staff.

13

Countries represented

Students from across the United States and from 13 countries are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

$12.3M

Sponsored research funding

$12,367,475 in sponsored research funding has been awarded to the College of Liberal Arts in the last five years (2019–2023)

Students in a classroom taking notes

What Interests You?

Meet the Interim Dean

Kelly Norris Martin

From our legal systems and economic, political, social structures to the ways we connect, share our stories, and form our most fundamental relationships, the Liberal Arts are at the very heart of what it means to be human. At RIT—a technical university renowned for vision and innovation—our approach to the Liberal Arts is human-centered and tech-infused, distinguishing our grads with the skills for a digital age and the mindset to thrive, think big, and transform ideas of “what if” into commitments of “I will."

Kelly Norris Martin
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts
585-475-2142

Faces of RIT

News

  • November 8, 2024

    Valerie Horn wears a blue suit jacket and leans against a railing in an outdoor area surrounded by tall buildings.

    Passion for prioritizing accessibility inspires alumna

    Valerie Horn believes accessibility should be at the forefront of entrepreneurs’ minds when developing their businesses. This belief pushed her to co-found Zestability, a consultation firm that advocates for prioritizing accessibility and inclusive business practices.

  • November 4, 2024

    Five Courtyard members are shown in a group photo holding instruments in front of an orange background.

    Students form band after chance meeting on campus

    A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.