Photonics
Doctorate in Photonics
Curriculum
- Seventy-two credit hours beyond B.S. or 60 hours past M.S. required
- At least 30 credit hours must be in multidisciplinary coursework, with the remaining hours in Doctoral Dissertation Research credits (PHYS 6000)
- Submission and defense of dissertation
- Available courses include Electromagnetic Theory, Geometrical Optics, Physical Optics, Lasers, Quantum Mechanics, Optoelectronics, Solid State Physics, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems
ASSIST faculty with teaching and research
Stipends and tuition waivers are available as compensation. The graduate committee also actively pursues national fellowships for outstanding students.
Research
The Photonics graduate program in the Department of Physics provide an excellent mix of both pure and applied research on a variety of problems ranging from developing new optical materials to unraveling the mysteries of neutrinos.
Admissions Requirements
- Transcripts (official or unofficial) from each college or university attended
- Resumé/vitae
- Statement of purpose
- Recommendation letters - submit contact information of three persons familiar with your academic preparation and/or job-related skills
Test Scores:
- GRE recommended with no minimum score
- GRE Physics test strongly recommended
- TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE (but not Duolingo) required for international applicants who are not native English speakers
Application Deadline:
- Feb. 1 (fall admission)
Cost & Assistance
Most students enter the graduate program with a teaching assistantship (TA), but often accept a research assistantship (RA) in one of the research groups during their second year. Current TA and RA stipends are competitive, and tuition waivers are available. In addition, the graduate committee actively pursues national fellowships for outstanding students.
The duties performed by the TAs are teaching recitation sections, instruction in the general physics laboratories, and occasionally grading assignments. The typical TA duties require 20 hours or less per week.