There’s only one required course
With the Rochester Curriculum, undergraduate students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering build their own program of study. There are no general education requirements and no traditional “core” curriculum. Here’s how it works:
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While there are no required subjects at Rochester, we do have a required skill: mastery of written communication. Choose from dozens of writing courses on a range of topics. Some recent examples:
- Philosophy in science fiction
- America’s national parks
- Comics and culture
Majors fall in one of the three broad areas of learning:
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- Natural sciences and engineering
Clusters are sets of three thematically related courses. Choose from hundreds of clusters or create your own. Some examples:
- Politics and math
- Sonic arts and technology
- Power and inequality
Majors and minors
The Rochester Curriculum is all about freedom. This level of flexibility means most students find they have time to double- or triple-major, study abroad, conduct research, take music lessons, lead teams or clubs, or give back to the community.
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