Humanities, Computing, and Design Bachelor of Science Degree

RIT’s humanities, computing, and design major pairs the liberal arts with tech to prepare you for a dynamic career that requires advanced computing and digital skills.


80%

Outcomes Rate of RIT Graduates from this degree


Overview for Humanities, Computing, and Design BS

Why Study Humanities, Computing and Design at RIT?


  • Multidisciplinary Approach: Humanities, computing, and design is an RIT New Economy Major. This collection of degree programs is forward-thinking and future-forming, and helps prepare you to excel in the multidisciplinary nature of our modern, dynamic economy.

  • Hands-On Experience: Develop a professional portfolio showcasing your work on dynamic, hands-on projects to employers.

  • Flexible Skill Set: Learn to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders on a project, navigate user needs, and anticipate technical possibilities and other skills used across various industries.

  • Teaching Partnership Program Available: 4+1 or 3+2 programs enable you to earn your bachelor’s degree at RIT and a master’s degree in education at one of our partner universities.
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What is Humanities, Computing, and Design?

Humanities, computing, and design is a dynamic field of study that creates a bridge between the traditional liberal arts and the digital world, where critical thinking, cultural awareness, and communication integrate with digital technologies. A bachelor’s degree in humanities, computing, and design prepares you for emerging career opportunities that have resulted from professionals finding new and exciting ways to combine digital technologies and computing into everything from business and communications to education, history, museum studies, politics, public policy, and more.

Studying Humanities, Computing, and Design at RIT

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Careers and Experiential Learning

Typical Job Titles

Analyst/Programmer Database Manager Digital Media Archivist
Information Technology Coordinator Interactive Exhibit Curator Marketing and Communications Supervisor
Project Manager Software Engineer Strategy and Marketing Rep
UI/UX Designer Web Developer

Industries

  • Advertising, PR, and Marketing
  • K-12 Education
  • Health Care
  • Internet and Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Journalism, Media, and Publishing
  • Museum
  • Research
Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info for Humanities, Computing, and Design BS

Cooperative Education

What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.

Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. A liberal arts co-op provides hands-on experience that enables you to apply your knowledge in professional settings while you make valuable connections between course work and real-world applications.

Students in the humanities, computing, and design major are required to complete at least one cooperative education or internship experience.

Creative Industry Days

Connect with Design Industry Leaders

RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education hosts Creative Industry Days, which connects students majoring in art, design, film and animation, photography, and select computing majors with companies, organizations, creative agencies, design firms, and more. Creative Industry Days are a series of events that allow you to network with company representatives and interview directly for open co-op and full-time employment positions.

Co-op and Experiential Learning Options for Humanities, Computing, and Design BS

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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Humanities, Computing, and Design BS

Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements

Admissions and Financial Aid

First-Year Admission

First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:

  • 4 years of English with a strong performance is expected.
  • 3 years of social studies and/or history with a strong performance is expected.
  • 3 years of math is required and must include algebra, geometry, and algebra 2/trigonometry. 
  • 2-3 years of science

Transfer Admission

Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:

  • A minimum of precalculus is required. Calculus is preferred.
  • Chemistry or physics is required.
  • Computing courses are preferred.

Learn How to Apply

Financial Aid and Scholarships

100% of all incoming first-year and transfer students receive aid.

RIT’s personalized and comprehensive financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs. When all these are put to work, your actual cost may be much lower than the published estimated cost of attendance.
Learn more about financial aid and scholarships

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Contact

Program Contact
  • Heather Roth
  • Assistant Director of Recruitment and Retention Outreach
  • Dean’s Office
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • 585‑475‑5456
  • hmrgla@rit.edu