A student’s enrollment date determines which day they get to choose their courses for next semester. At Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), early enrollment dates give students more control over which classes and professors they take.
RIT uses students’ year-levels to determine their enrollment dates. RIT defines a student’s year-level by the amount of credits they have taken and or transferred in. In other words, RIT rewards students with the highest amount of credits by increasing their year level. In short, students with higher year-levels enroll in classes earlier.
Here is RIT’s year by credit classifications, and how they correspond to students’ enrollment dates:
| Year level | Credits for 1-4 year programs | Credits for 5 year programs | Enrollment day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-26 | 0-26 | 5 |
| 2 | 27-55 | 27-55 | 4 |
| 3 | 56-84 | 56-75 | 3 |
| 4 | 85+ | 76-95 | 2 |
| 5 | 96+ | 1 | |
| Master’s | — | 1 |
However, credits are not the only factor in students’ enrollment dates. RIT’s honors students and varsity athletes enroll in classes one day before everyone else in their year-level. For example, a freshman with sixty credits, would be considered a third-year or junior. As a result, that freshman would enroll on the same day as juniors. If that freshman was also in the honors program or was a varsity athlete, they would enroll on the same day as fourth-years or seniors.
If you are unhappy with your enrollment date, you can do three things:
- Take more classes at RIT or other universities. This will increase your credits.
- Join RIT’s Honors Program. If you are an incoming first-year student, learn more here. If you are currently enrolled at RIT, learn more here.
- Become a varsity athlete at RIT. You can learn more about joining RIT’s varsity athletics here.