Photonic Communications Engr

Programs under this Major:
Master of Science Program (MS)

Major Description

Department: Optical Sciences

Phone:
(520) 621-4111
Fax:
(520) 626-1480
Mailing Address:
College of Optical Sciences, Academic Programs Room 403
1630 E University Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85721
Website:
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/

Majors:
Online (option of Optical Sciences), Optical Sciences, Optical Sciences, Photonic Communications Engr

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Master of Science Program (MS)

Application Information

Contact Information

Application Questions

Holly Brown
520-626--0888
brownhb@optics.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Holly Brown
520-626-0888
brownhb@optics.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Applicants are eligible to submit FASFA, Federal Financial Aid Application. Many applicants will qualify for tuition benefits through their employer.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
80
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
600
Minimum IELTS (overall band score)
7

Standardized Test Requirements

Required Standardized Test(s)
GRE

Other Application Requirements

  • Requirements for application at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/for-prospective-students/admissions/graduate

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
March 1
Spring
November 1
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
January 1
Spring
November 1
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
4832

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

30

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/default.htm

Core Courses

The core curriculum for the MS degree in Photonic Communications Engineering is comprised of 26 credits/units plus 4 credits/units based on two of the following options:

Thesis Option: 4 thesis units completed with a faculty advisor to include an oral thesis defense

Non-thesis Option: 3 credits of an approved lecture course plus 1 unit of Opti589 Optics Outreach Laboaratory.

Core Courses and Degree Completion Requirements at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/degreesmsinpce.htm

Language Requirement(s)

N/A