Overview

College of Optical Sciences / College of Optical Sciences is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required for some Exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Medical optics, medical imaging, optical data storage, optical bistability, nonlinear optical effects
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas L. Koch
Dean
Email: tlkoch@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-6997
Fax: 520-621-9613

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