Advising and Academics

at RIT Dubai
2014-2015

What Is Academic Advising?

We

provide advising and support to help ensure

your academic success
Support student transition into the university
Help students navigate course registration and degree
requirements
Focus on academic policies and procedures
Help students take advantage of the academic resources
available to them
Provide intervention and guidance for any student
difficulties
Collaborate with faculty to ensure seamless support of
students

Who Is My Advisor?
Mrs. Eleni Papailia

Ms. Ellen Yang

Business

Marketing
Management
Intl Business
Computing

Computer Security
Networking & System
Admin

Engineering
o
o

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Microelectronics

Undecided

How Can I Contact My Advisor?

In-Person

Room 118
Walk-Ins or Make an Appointment

Email

You can also email us directly from your SIS

account
We will email you A LOT!

Confidentiality
Option 1:

- You allow us to
release your academic
records to specific
people

Option 2:

- You do not allow us

to release your
academic records to
anyone

Academic Year

2 Semesters

15 weeks of class + 1 week of final exams

Fall Semester: September December

Spring Semester: January - May

Winter Intersession (January)

3 weeks of class

Intensive instruction, 1 course only

Summer Session

Intensive instruction, 2 courses maximum

Find the RIT Dubai calendar here:

http://dubai.rit.edu/documents/AcademicCalendar2012-13.pdf

Credit System

Each program requires you to earn a certain number of

credits (at least 120)

Each course is worth a certain number of credits

Credits = contact hours per week, but not always!

Typical courses carry 3 credits but range from 1-6 credits

Typical course load = 15 credits

Student Status

Full-time:
A student carrying 12 or more credit hours per quarter
Overload more than 18 credit hours. Students need
special permission to carry an overload

Part-time:
A student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per
quarter

Our Undergrad Majors

Computing
Engineering
o
Networking and System
Mechanical Engineering
Administration
Electrical Engineering
o
Computer Security
Business
Management
Minor
Marketing
Finance
International Business

The Academic Program

1.

2.

3.

Major Courses (For Depth)

Core Courses - required

Technical/Professional/Major Electives
General Education (For Breadth)
Some required by your major, some you can choose

Liberal Arts (9)

UWRT 150 Writing required by ALL

History, Literature, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, etc.

Math/Science (at least 4)

Electives

Free Electives - ANY university credit-bearing course

Co-Op

Co-op = Cooperative Education

= opportunities to gain meaningful work experience
before graduation
Full-time, paid employment directly related to your field
of study
10-15 weeks long

Co-op Requirements
Engineering

Business

Computing

Credits

129 credits

122 credits

126 credits

Co-ops

2 x 10 wks
2 x 15 wks

2 x 8 wks

2 x 12 wks

Length of
Program

5 years

4 years

4 years

Terminology and Deadlines

Add/Drop

First week of every term where you can add and drop courses
without any penalty. You can visit classes youre not
registered in to help you decide.
Late Add

To add a course after the add/drop deadline, you must

receive permission from the instructor.

Withdrawal

To drop a course after the add/drop deadline, you will receive

a grade of W on your transcript. This does not affect your
GPA, but is permanently on your record. You can only
withdrawal until the 12th week of the semester.