Bachelor of Science in Global Futures

Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT’s global futures BS is a multidisciplinary, transformative, and future-proof program of foresight studies that equips students for a lifetime of success in an ever-changing world. The global futures BS is strategic foresight training that explores and reimagines the future of economies, political systems, science and technology, climate, and global society. Because shaping the future first requires an understanding of the past, you’ll study the complex issues, events, and ideologies that have led us to where we are today. The curriculum draws from a multidisciplinary mix of courses in areas such as public policy, science and technology, anthropology and sociology, economics, history, and more. Grounded in these perspectives, you’ll expand your thinking and your skill set to both influence and adapt to forecasted rapid technological advances and global shifts in the workforce and environmental and societal needs. The high-demand skills you’ll develop-global business and economic literacy, trend analysis, strategic problem solving, design thinking, and cross-cultural collaboration-result in a foundation for careers in nearly every industry sector.