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Optics BS

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Rochester

Program Overview

The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester has been a leader in the training of optical scientists and engineers since 1929. It is the oldest academic optics program in the country. More than half of all optics degrees awarded in the US have been granted by the Institute, and three of the twelve most cited books in physics were authored by Institute faculty.As of fall 2015, approximately 29% of optics majors are international students, 24% are women, and 5% belong to minority groups.

Program Key Stats

$54410 (Annual cost)
$ 50



36 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.4
34
87

1440
7.5
107

Additional Information & Requirements

High school transcript, Financial documentation, Teacher recommendation, School report, Midyear report, College transcript

Career Options

  • Application Engineer
  • Business Development Manager
  • Camera Design Researcher
  • CMOS Characterization Engineer
  • Coating Technician
  • Electrical Engineer
  • ElectroOptical Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • EO/IR Systems Engineer
  • Laser Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Marketing Manager
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Metrology Engineer

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