Undeclared and Individualized Study
Area of Study
Undeclared and
Individualized Study
You know that higher education is a logical next step, but you’re not quite sure which direction to take. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. RIT’s undecided options and our individualized study program were created with you in mind.
Regardless of the program you choose, you’ll be prepared to launch a dynamic career in a wide range of exciting industries. We’ll use your interests, talents, and career goals to help you map a thoughtful academic journey that will allow you to explore different professional destinations. When you’re ready to declare your major, or create a customized curriculum, you will be able to make the most informed decision possible.
Faces of RIT
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![Katherine Duffy sitting with kids from a children's home in Haiti.]()
Making a Positive Impact
Katherine DuffySociology and International RelationsShe’s a professional ballet dancer and a humanitarian who spends her free time volunteering at a children’s home in Haiti. Duffy created a degree program in the School of Individualized Study so she can one day establish a non-profit of her own.
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Advancing Neurotechnology
Harrison CanningInnovation Science in NeurotechnologyThe School of Individualized Studies enabled Canning to create a degree that combines studies in computer science, business, and neuroscience so he can build a business that can mass produce brain-computer interfaces to help people with disabilities.
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![Remy DeCausemaker working with another student in front of a computer.]()
Creating a Balanced, Equal World
Remy DeCausemakerCommunications and Media TechnologyPublic PolicyOpen source software is integral to building a movement toward equality. For DeCausemakter, that meant creating a degree program in the School of Individualized Studies that targeted the specific areas of expertise he needed to craft the career path he wanted.
Typical Job Titles
- Cryptanalyst
- Physicist
- Journalist
- Photojournalist
- Systems Engineer
- Accountant
- Marketing Manager
- Software Engineer
- Fine Artist
- Sustainability Manager
- Game Designer
- Physician Assistant
- Filmmaker
- Financial Analyst
Some Companies That Hire Our Graduates
Related News
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April 7, 2020
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RIT/NTID announces winners of Next Big Idea entrepreneurship competition
Six teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from NTID adapted to a virtual presentation format for the annual Next Big Idea business competition. Student presenters from as far away as Dubai shared their ideas for new businesses that positively impact deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
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April 1, 2020
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Deposit Deadline Extended for Fall 2020 and Virtual Classroom Resources
Saunders College of Business extends fall 2020 deposit deadline.
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February 28, 2020
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Deaf Detroit rapper set to make chart history, debuting amid Eminem, Royce da 5'9"
Detroit Free Press features deaf musician Sean Forbes '08 (applied arts and sciences) and the release of his new album.
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February 24, 2020
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Detroit artist Sean Forbes is deaf. But that hasn’t stopped him from creating music
ClickOnDetroit.com features rapper Sean Forbes '08 (applied arts and sciences), co-founder of D-PAN, the Deaf Professional Arts Network.
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