It is not necessary to be formally admitted or matriculated into the MS program in order to register for course offerings. However, students who desire to enter the MS program will be allowed to apply only four courses taken prior to matriculation into the program. This is done to encourage proper selection of courses and to allow for adequate administrative time for transcript review. Students who desire to enter the advanced certficate program will be allowed to apply only two courses taken prior to matriculation into the program. Some financial assistance is available through the department, and is awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants.
Assistance is offered in several forms, including scholarships and graduate assistantships.
For information on other sources of financial assistance, applicants should review RIT s Graduate Bulletin. Advising In consultation with a departmental advisor, a total program structured to achieve individual professional objectives is worked out with each student. Matriculated students will be assigned an advisor. Students are required to meet with their advisor on a regular basis to review their progress toward meeting program requirements. Non-matriculated students who wish to be advised should contact the department secretary.