Overview

Golisano Institute for Sustainability / Golisano Institute for Sustainability is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

M Arch Program in Architecture

MS Program in Sustainable Systems

PhD Program in Sustainability

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

168

Applied

103

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.23%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.61%
Asian	4.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmentally responsive architecture and passive/natural building design and systems; renewable energy; advanced manufacturing technology; built environments; eco-friendly electronics and e-waste; energy generation, storage, and systems; pollution prevention; transportation and interconnected smart city systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 111 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Dr. Nabil Nasr
Associate Provost and Director
Email: nzneie@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-5106

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