RIT has been a leader in the study of Computing and Information Sciences since 1972 when it became one of the first universities in the nation to offer a full undergraduate degree program in computer science. Since then, RIT has continued to be a leader in academic innovation, offering the nation’s first undergraduate degree programs in information technology and software engineering. Today, RIT has become one of the nation’s most comprehensive computing colleges, and awards bachelor of science (BS), master of science (MS), and doctoral degrees (Ph.D.). Moreover, RIT’s required cooperative education program ensures that students will gain valuable hands-on experience working with some of the nation’s top companies and positioning RIT graduates for immediate success in their professional careers.