Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Optical Sciences (Doctoral)

Overview

As the largest optical sciences program in the United States, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences stands as one of the world's premier optical institutes. Ph.D. candidates benefit from a challenging curriculum, renowned faculty, an international student body and strong ties to leaders in the optics industry. The doctoral program's centerpiece is research: The pioneering research programs at the college span the breadth of the optical sciences, from the big - telescope mirrors that scan the galaxies - to the small - optical nanotechnologies in quantum information - and everywhere in between, such as agriculture, energy generation and medicine.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 41.86%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.7954 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 68.72%
• Enrollment % Female: 31.28%
• Enrollment % International: 29.74%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 12.82%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy