Overview

College of Science / College of Science is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Advanced Certificate Program in Applied Statistics

Center for Imaging Science

MS Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics

MS Program in Applied Statistics

MS Program in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology

MS Program in Bioinformatics

MS Program in Chemistry

MS Program in Color Science

MS Program in Environmental Science

MS Program in Imaging Science

MS Program in Materials Science and Engineering

MS Program Physics

PhD Program in Astrophysical Science and Technology

PhD Program in Color Science

PhD Program in Imaging Science

PhD Program in Mathematical Modeling

School of Chemistry and Materials Science

School of Life Sciences

School of Mathematical Sciences

School of Physics and Astronomy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	100
Doctoral Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

425

Applied

209

Accepted

81

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

346

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.36%
Black or African American	1.73%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	9.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.16%
Unknown	3.47%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advancing STEM teaching, learning, and evaluation; applied and computational mathematics; computational relativity and gravitation; advanced sensor technologies/detectors; materials science and engineering; data and predictive analytics; digital and remote sensing; multi-wavelength astrophysics; magnetic resonance; vision research; color science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 84 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Andre Hudson
Interim Dean
Email: aohsbi@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4259

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