Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is one of the leading private, nonsectarian colleges in the United States. Based in Terre Haute, Ind., Rose-Hulman Institute has been operational for more than 35 years. Formerly known as Rose Polytechnic Institute, it enrolls more than 2,000 full- and part-time students annually. The college offers a wide variety of academic programs, such as bachelor s, master s, associate, certificate and doctoral degree programs. Rose-Hulman provides majors in various areas, including Applied Biology and physics, Biomedical, civil, Chemical and electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, and Mathematics. The college also offers courses in Mechanical, software and Optical Engineering, and environmental studies. A member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, it offers several varsity, club, intramural and intercollegiate sports programs, such as basketball, cheerleading, golf, track and field, cross-country, baseball, tennis, badminton, swimming, soccer, and softball.