Overview

PhD Program in Color Science / PhD Program in Color Science is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

7

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended), one-page personal statement, resume, two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

57%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Individual differences in color vision, color and appearance reproduction of cultural heritage, color perception in augmented reality; color measurement and specification of materials, perceptual psychophysics of color and images
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 54 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Susan Farnand
Assistant Professor
Email: susan.farnand@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4567

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