RIT Office of Graduate Studies records

Collection — Box-Folder: 783

Identifier: RITArc-0487

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection on RIT Graduate Studies includes clippings, advertisements and articles regarding these programs. This collection also includes various records pertaining to RIT’s graduate programs, such as announcements, office memos, proposals, correspondence, policies, and an application packet.

Dates

Creation: 1959-2010

Creator

Rochester Institute of Technology. Graduate Studies. (Organization)

Historical Information: Graduate Studies program

RIT began awarding associate degrees through its two year programs in 1950. In 1955, the first bachelor of science degrees were awarded. In the spring of 1960, the first three master’s degrees were awarded. Three years later, the Council on Graduate Studies was established. RIT’s graduate studies programs emerged so rapidly that by 1967, sixty-eight graduate degrees had been awarded.

Extent

3 Folder(s) (Three folders located in Box 3a.)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The first Graduate Studies program at the Rochester Institute of Technology was established in the late 1950's under President Mark Ellingson, with many more programs emerging rapidly after. This collection contains clippings and various records pertaining to graduate studies at RIT.