<p>Ok so i got a response from RIT and I was told they aren't able to offer me admission into my first program choice (Computer Science), so they would like me to consider a different program (Information Technology), which I would like to accept. Does anyone know if this is guaranteed acceptance to RIT (if i accepted the program change)? Also how different is Computer Science and Information Technology, from what I know its really not that different considering the courses. Also congratz to everyone who got accepted already. </p>
<p>Thanks Guys :D</p>
<p>I am hesitant to call it a guarantee, but I would say it’s pretty likely that you would be admitted into IT if they suggested it to you. Usually, applicants who don’t make the cut at RIT are bluntly told so, without stringing them along for further disappointment. </p>
<p>The IT and CS programs are quite different. CS focuses on computer development theory, mathematics and application development. While there is a small degree of overlap, IT doesn’t do nearly as much math or theory, and most of the coding is very different. IT majors typically focus on something like web and database development [lots of PHP and SQL], medical informatics, or networking [note that RIT has a separate networking and systems program: nssa.rit.edu].</p>
<p>Both are great programs with a lot of flexibility, allowing you to design your own educational experience. It’s also pretty common for students in the computing college to change between majors, so if IT isn’t working out for you after a couple of terms you can always head back to CS [if you keep your grades decent]. Or Networking and Systems. Or Information Security and Forensics. Or Software Engineering. You get the idea.</p>
<p>So i guess its a good idea to join the IT program. When i checked the courses, it shows alot of programming/java/game design, to me its seems similiar, in your opinion, HOW similar or different will they be? I’m not rly interested in medical stuff, since i want to be a computer science major. Also is it worth it and easy to change majors?</p>
<p>I feel like CS is a lot more rooted in theory and high-level thinking, while IT is more about applying programming skills to solve more real-world problems. Computer science majors think about algorithms and math and solving theoretical problems (they need to take calculus while IT majors don’t). IT majors think about delivering good computing experiences to end users, as well as web and database programming.</p>
<p>It is generally pretty easy to change majors at RIT, especially within a college. However, since IT majors take “Programming for IT” while CS majors take CS in their freshmen year, I would ask if there is any transferrability between those courses. If not then you would have to start from scratch on the CS ladder.</p>
<p>so it seems like a good idea to start on the IT ladder and then transferring to the CS major, but would that be a waste of year? Also im learning C++ atm in high school, if i end up in the CS major, prior to that should i learn more languages (on my own)</p>
<p>CS starts off teaching in python but they start from scratch so you don’t have to know the language to begin with. C++ is definitely a good language to know. Java is also used in several CS classes. I am not sure what languages IT majors use. You would have to ask the department if the IT programming classes are equivalent to the Computer Science classes.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that if you were denied from CS and offered IT, you would need to really excel in IT in order to be considered for change of program because CS is harder.</p>