- For students who are interested in business but unsure of which major bests meets their goals.
- Take up to a year and half to explore RIT's seven business majors without losing time toward graduation.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in business, but uncertain as to which major best fits your personal and professional goals? Business exploration might be the best fit for you.
Majoring in Business: How to Decide on a Degree
Business exploration is for students who are not yet ready to declare a business major and need more time to explore different business disciplines to better understand which major bests meets their interests and carer goals. It's designed to keep you on track for graduation while you explore entry-level courses in RIT's seven business majors: accounting, finance, global business management, hospitality and tourism management, management information systems, marketing, or supply chain management.
In business exploration, you can take up to a year and a half to complete course work in general business topics while you explore foundation courses in several of the business majors that interest you most. In your first-year, you will be encouraged to talk with RIT faculty, staff, and our career advisors to help you learn about our different business majors as you determine which areas of business interest you most. Advisors provide guidance throughout your time in the option and will assist you in course selection and in declaring a major.
The Freshman Experience: Biz 1+2
Students pursuing business exploration will participate in The Freshman Experience: Biz 1+2, a two course, two semester experience where all business students participate as first-year students, together as a cohort. This is a unique aspect of a business degree at Saunders College of Business. At many business schools, students do not take business courses until their second or third year of study. In Biz 1+2, you will build business plans from concept to commercialization while being exposed to a variety of different disciplines. The experience allows you to confirm your choice of major, change your major, or pursue a double major.