Overview

Department of Physics and Optical Science / Department of Physics and Optical Science is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics	Applied physics; applied optics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Optical science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Optical science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

32

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Infrared antennas and transmission lines; precision optics metrology; generalized ellipsometry; biological molecular motors; imaging and polarimetry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,592,579

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Glenn Boreman
Chair and Professor
Email: gboreman@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-8173

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