College Component - CIAS
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
CIAS honors students have many unique opportunities, including opportunities for artistic community service projects, funding for senior projects, occasions to study abroad, access to extra advising and mentoring, and all of the other benefits awarded to honors students.
Requirements and Application Process
BFA Students:
Measurements of success for the BFA students in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences depend on a unique blend of academic work, creativity and talent demonstrated in studios, portfolio reviews, competitions, and critiques. In order to best recognize honors-level achievement for these students, CIAS typically only admits BFA students as "late-entry" applicants to the Honors Program, but outstanding incoming freshman are also invited as applicable. BFA students wishing to apply for late-entry to the Honors Program should complete the application process as outlined on the Honors website.
BS Students:
There are BS degrees offered in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences. Students in these majors may enter the Honors Program as freshmen, or apply for late entry admission during the first or second year as described on the Honors website.
All CIAS students should note that CIAS selects only those students from the applicant pool who are on track to becoming Outstanding Scholars (3.85 GPA after the completion of 120 qtr hours).
Measurements of success for the BFA students in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences depend on a unique blend of academic work, creativity and talent demonstrated in studios, portfolio reviews, competitions, and critiques. In order to best recognize honors-level achievement for these students, CIAS typically only admits BFA students as "late-entry" applicants to the Honors Program, but outstanding incoming freshman are also invited as applicable. BFA students wishing to apply for late-entry to the Honors Program should complete the application process as outlined on the Honors website.
BS Students:
There are BS degrees offered in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences. Students in these majors may enter the Honors Program as freshmen, or apply for late entry admission during the first or second year as described on the Honors website.
All CIAS students should note that CIAS selects only those students from the applicant pool who are on track to becoming Outstanding Scholars (3.85 GPA after the completion of 120 qtr hours).
Overview
- Upon acceptance into the Honors Program, CIAS students are eligible for all RIT Honors Program benefits such as scholarship money, honors housing, honors courses (courses open to any highly qualified RIT student on a space available basis), complementary learning experiences, etc.
- College specific complementary learning experiences are planned by the CIAS Honors students in coordination with the college advocate. Such experiences might include visits to selected art studios, film festivals, professional conferences, visits to firms working in design, photography, or print media, gallery tours, etc.
- CIAS Honors students hold college-wide meetings with the advocate throughout the school year to plan events, discuss issues of interest, offer suggestions, and enjoy food and fun.
- CIAS Honors students are given first priority for college-specific community service projects.
- Senior projects are an important part of the CIAS curriculum and honors students are eligible to apply for funds to assist in covering the cost of materials to complete their projects.
- CIAS Honors students are encouraged to pursue unique enhancements to their creative/academic endeavors and are assisted individually through advising and mentoring. Such activities/projects might include a study abroad experience, an honors internship or co-op assignment, an honors apprenticeship or research project.
Questions? Want More Info?
Please contact your CIAS Honors Advocate:
Debbie Kingsbury
Gannett Building, Room 1065
585-475-5154 (office)
Debbie Kingsbury
Gannett Building, Room 1065
585-475-5154 (office)