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how many years is the electrical engineering program?

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MaxFusion16

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I just found out that the EE program here at RIT is 5 years where as I previously thought it would be 4.
I just like to know if this 5 years thing is universal at all colleges, or is it just at RIT
thanks
 
4 years for me and most other people I know... I know that some people graduate in more b/c of full courses or an in-school internship thing.
 
Did you do any research before choosing your college? Did you visit RIT before applying (or at least commiting?)

As you probably found out today, RIT's program is 5 years because there are 5 required quarters of co-op. Most colleges have optional co-ops or internships, but at RIT it is required. You go to school for 3 quarters (fall, winter, spring) your first two years, then you alternate going to school and working each quarter your last three years.

Even though you go to school for a year longer, you make money you can put towards your education, and you get very valuable experience that will help you land a better first job.

Joe (5th year EE @ RIT)

edit: typos and clarification
 
I'm a 2nd year Computer Engineering major at RIT, great school. I love CE because it combines the CS and EE majors. Difficult? Yes. But I believe it will be rewarding with more job options available than just EE or CS degrees alone.

EDIT: I'll be glad to answer any questions Note that RIT is a bit expensive. I graduated top in my class and got the largest Presidential Scholarship they offer, but it doesn't cover even half the cost.
 
Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
Did you do any research before choosing your college? Did you visit RIT before applying (or at least commiting?)

As you probably found out today, RIT's program is 5 years because there are 5 required quarters of co-op. Most colleges have optional co-ops or internships, but at RIT it is required. You go to school for 3 quarters (fall, winter, spring) your first two years, then you alternate going to school and working each quarter your last three years.

Even though you go to school for a year longer, you make money you can put towards your education, and you get very valuable experience that will help you land a better first job.

Joe (5th year EE @ RIT)

edit: typos and clarification
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Thats pretty cool and definitely worthwhile given the state of the economy and still valuable nonetheless. It was 4 years for my university. This was a computer engineering degree. Four years is still rough, I took some courses over the summer to lessen the load.

 
4.5 years is the average at Kettering University. KU is also a co-op school however, with 5 terms (quarters) of co-op required (most will do 8 or 9 co-op terms though). I know some people that do it in 4 years (it's pretty rough though)

The $$ and work experience is much more important than graduating in 4 years.

Jim (Soph EE @ Kettering, almost went to RIT, have friends there).

BTW, you go to RIT and didn't know how long it would take to graduate?
 
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