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The University

Founded in 1850, Rochester is one of the leading private universities in the country, one of sixty-two members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, and one of eight national private research institutions in the premier University Athletic Association. Including the Eastman School of Music, the University has a full-time enrollment of 4,608 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students. Rochesters personal scale and the breadth of its research and academic programs permit both attention to the individual and unusual flexibility in planning undergraduate studies.

Along with the distinctive Rochester Curriculum to help make the most of the undergraduate years, students in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (the College) also have access to resources at the Eastman School of Music, the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the School of Nursing. Special opportunities include the Take Five program, which allows selected undergraduates a tuition-free fifth year or semester of academic study; Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS), an eight-year combined B.A. or B.S./M.D. program; Rochester Early Business Scholars (REBS), a six-year combined B.A. or B.S./M.B.A program; Guaranteed Rochester Accelerated Degree in Education (GRADE), a five-year B.A. or B.S./M.S. program; study abroad; Quest courses, first-year classes designed to allow collaborative research between faculty and students; seven certificate programs; Senior Scholars Program; and employment opportunities that include a national summer jobs program and paid internship experiences.

Located on a bend in the Genesee River, the River Campus is home to almost all undergraduates who live in a variety of residence halls, fraternity houses, and special-interest housing. Most of the campus is built in a consistent neoclassical architecture, yet all academic buildings are wireless, and all residence halls are wired for the Internet and cable television. Among the facilities are Wilson Commons, the student union; the multipurpose Athletic Center; and a brand-new research facility, the Goergen Hall of Biomedical Engineering and Optics.

Rochester students participate in more than 220 student organizations, including twenty-two varsity teams, thirty-six intramural and club sports, eighteen fraternities and thirteen sororities, performing arts groups, musical ensembles, WRUR radio, URTV, and various campus publications.

Location

With Lake Ontario on its northern border, the scenic Finger Lakes to the south, and more than a million people, Rochester has been rated among the most livable cities in the United States. It offers a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities through its museums, parks, orchestras, planetarium, theater companies, and professional sports teams.

Majors and Degrees

The University of Rochester offers a Bachelor of Arts program through the College, with majors in African and African-American studies, American Sign Language, anthropology, art history, astronomy, biology, brain and cognitive sciences, chemistry, classics, comparative literature, computer science, economics, English, environmental studies, film and media studies, financial economics, French, geological sciences, German, health and society, history, interdepartmental studies, international relations, Japanese, linguistics, mathematics, mathematics/statistics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, Russian, Russian studies, Spanish, statistics, studio arts, and womens studies.

Bachelor of Science programs are offered in the College, with majors in applied mathematics, biological sciences (biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, or neuroscience), brain and cognitive sciences, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geological sciences, geomechanics, physics, and physics and astronomy.

The College also offers certificate programs in actuarial studies, Asian studies, biotechnology, international relations, literary translation studies, management studies, mathematical modeling in political science and economics, and Polish and Central European studies.

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciencespart of the Collegeoffers Bachelor of Science programs in biomedical, chemical, electrical and computer, and mechanical engineering; geomechanics; optics; and engineering and applied science, an interdepartmental program with specializations in a variety of areas. A B.A. program in engineering science is also offered.

In addition to the Colleges Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Bachelor of Music degree is offered through the Eastman School, with majors in applied music, composition, jazz studies and contemporary media, music education, musical arts, and music theory. Students may pursue a double-degree in Eastman and the College.

A Bachelor of Science degree is offered through the School of Nursing for those who already have their RN certification.

Additional opportunities include 3-2 or guaranteed 4-2 admissions programs offered through the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, in which students earn both a B.A. or B.S. from the College and an M.B.A. from the Simon School; 3-2 B.S./M.S. programs in biological sciencesbiomedical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, and optics; a program leading to a B.A. or B.S. and a masters in public health; a 3-2 program leading to a B.A. in music and an M.A. in music education; and a guaranteed admission program leading to a B.A. or B.S. in an undergraduate major and an M.S. from the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Transfer students can pursue a 3-2 program that combines a B.A. and a B.S. in an engineering concentration.

Academic Programs

The Universitys calendar includes two regular semesters. The distinctive Rochester Curriculum allows students to select their major from one of the three branches of learning (the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences). In each of the two branches outside their major, students choose a cluster of three courses that allows them to dig deeply in an area that particularly interests them. For most students, there are no other distribution requirements, except choosing one of seventy freshman writing classes.

The Take Five program offers selected students the opportunity to take a tuition-free fifth year or semester in order to pursue their varied interests.

The Quest program offers first-year students the advantages of small classes, student/teacher collaboration, and original research. As a result, Quest courses teach students how to learn, both as undergraduates and beyond.

Students may arrange independent study courses or pursue research in all departments. Those whose interests may not be fully realized through a traditional major, double major, or major/minor, may work with faculty advisers to design an interdepartmental concentration.

Undergraduates from any academic discipline may devote their senior year to a self-designed creative project in the form of scholarly research, a scientific experiment, or a literary or artistic work through the Senior Scholars Program.

Undergraduates enrolled in the College may take private instruction at the Eastman School of Music. A double-degree program leading to the Bachelor of Music degree from Eastman and a bachelors degree from the College is also available.

The Rochester Early Medical Scholars program is an eight-year B.A. or B.S./M.D. program for exceptionally talented undergraduates. Students enrolled in this program enter the University of Rochester with assurance of admission to the Universitys medical school upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree program.

The Universitys research centers include the Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Womens Studies, the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, the Center for Future Health, the Center for Judaic Studies, the W. Allen Wallis Institute of Political Economy, the Center for Visual Science, the Sign Language Research Center, the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, the Center for Optics Manufacturing, the Laboratory of Laser Energetics, the Center for Electronic Imaging Systems, and the Center for Biomedical Ultrasound, and many others in the School of Medicine and Dentistry and Strong Medicine.

Off-Campus Programs

Rochester offers full-year and semester-long study-abroad opportunities, as well as special summer and winter trips, through sixty different study-abroad programs. Semester and full-year destinations include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan. International internships are offered in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, London, Madrid, and Paris.

Academic Facilities

As one of the smallest of the 151 American universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as offering an extensive range of doctoral programs, Rochester offers an environment that combines the vast learning resources of a national university with the intensive personalized attention of a private college. Research opportunities for undergraduates are available in every field. Major research facilities include a comprehensive Medical Center; an extensive on-campus computer system; direct access to the CYBER 205 Supercomputer in Princeton, New Jersey; fifteen electron microscopes; a 12-trillion watt, 24-beam laser fusion laboratory; and a 3-million-volume library system, including the Eastman Schools Sibley Music Library, the largest collection of any music school in the Western Hemisphere. The University is widely known as the nations premier institution for the study of optics and is home to the Omega, the worlds most powerful ultraviolet laser.

Costs

In 200708, tuition and fees cost $35,190, room and board averaged $10,640, and books, transportation, and other expenses averaged $2320. Part-time study is offered on a per-course basis.

Financial Aid

The University offers a strong program of financial assistance, including academic merit scholarships, grants, loans, tuition payment plans, and part-time jobs. Applicants for financial aid should submit the CSS PROFILE application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Special awards include full-tuition Renaissance Scholarships, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Scholarships, the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Scholarships, George Eastman Young Leaders Scholarships, Xerox Scholarships for Innovation and Information Technology, International Baccalaureate Scholarships, Seventh Generation Scholarships, FIRST Scholarships, National Merit Scholarships, National Achievement Scholarships, Urban League Scholarships, AHORA Scholarships, and other merit-based awards. The University also awards room and board grants to selected Naval ROTC scholars and Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships for transfer students. Special applications are not required for merit scholarship consideration.

Faculty

Students work closely with a stimulating faculty of internationally renowned scholars, all of whom engage both in advanced research and in teaching at the undergraduate level. The Universitys faculty is held in particularly high regard by colleagues at sister institutions, and many of its departments are widely recognized as among the best in the country.

Student Government

All undergraduates are members of the Students Association, which has an annually elected president and a student Senate; there is also a Judicial Council, whose members are appointed by the Senate. The Students Association in the College strives to coordinate student activities; protect academic freedom; improve students cultural, social, and physical welfare; develop educational standards and facilities; and provide a forum for the expression of student views and interests.

Admission Requirements

The University of Rochester seeks to admit students who will take advantage of its resources, be strongly motivated to do their best, and contribute to the life of the University community. An applicants character, extracurricular activities, job experience, academic accomplishments, and career goals are considered. More than three quarters of last years enrolled students ranked in the top tenth of their secondary school classes. The middle 50percent of enrolled freshmen scored between 600 and 700 on the SAT verbal exam and 630 and 720 on the SAT math and between 27 and 31 on the ACT.

The recommended application filing date for freshman applicants is January1 for fall admission and October1 for spring admission. An early decision plan is available. Transfer students are welcome for entrance in the fall and spring semesters. Transfer applications are due by June1 for fall enrollment and November1 for spring. The University accepts the Common Application. An electronic online application is available from the Universitys Web site. Applicants for freshman admission are required to submit scores from either the SAT or the ACT. SAT Subject Test results are reviewed but are not required. An interview is recommended. Candidates for admission from lower-income groups are encouraged to investigate the Higher Education Opportunity Program (New York State residents only), which provides supportive services and financial aid.

The University of Rochester provides equal opportunity in admissions and student aid regardless of sex, age, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. Further, the University complies with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Questions on compliance should be directed to the particular school or department and/or to the Universitys Intercessor at University of Rochester, P.O. Box 270039, Rochester, New York 14627-0039; 585-275-9125.

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