Graduate Study at Electro-Optics Program
As a student in our 30 semester-hour master's degree program, you can expect hands-on training in three optics labs, a significant choice of electives that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our students, and the opportunity to compete for graduate co-op research jobs at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, in addition to the opportunities with local companies or through the state of Ohio. Our master's degree candidates are encouraged to finish their programs with a thesis.
Instruction for Master's degree
The typical Ph.D. program is 60 semester hours beyond the master's requirements. And as a Ph.D. candidate, you'll choose advanced electro-optics courses from a diverse menu of topics.
Instruction for Ph.D. students
Research opportunities for both M.S. and Ph.D. candidates are available from individual faculty members, the University of Dayton Research Institute and the Air Force Research Laboratory. We have the full support of industry, the state of Ohio and the federal government in our mission to educate engineers and scientists for the optics industry, and we continually improve and add electro-optics courses in response to the needs of our optics community.
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As a UD electro-optics graduate, you'll provide the leadership and expertise necessary to guide the future of the optics industry.
Graduate requirement and admission website
