Optics & Photonics MS & PhD: Prospective Students
Welcome and thank you for your interest in our graduate programs! CREOL, The College
of Optics and Photonics offers Degrees at the
Masters
and
Ph.D. levels. We
are always looking for talented individuals who have an interest in Optics and Photonics
and the graduate programs we offer. This part of the website is intended to
provide prospective students with more information about the field of Optics and
Photonics, our graduate programs, and assistance to help guide you through the application
process.
Who should apply?
There are no precise rules about this. Very few students get BS degrees in Optics,
so most of our students come to us from other disciplines. As a result, our student
population is very diverse, with backgrounds spanning from theoretical physics to
materials science to engineering.
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Why Photonics?
Since you are reading this, you may not need to be convinced that
the field of Optics and Photonics is for you. However, Optics is a field that is rapidly growing and
is becoming increasingly pervasive in many diverse fields of science and engineering.
Just think of fiber optics and telecommunications, of medical imaging and cancer
research, Defense and Homeland Security and of many consumer technologies such as
digital cameras, high definition TVs and PDAs, which were made possible through
optics and photonics research. For more examples, please visit the
Optical Society of America web site.
Why CREOL?
CREOL was founded as the Center of Excellence in Research in Optics and Lasers at
the University of Central Florida in 1985. The center rapidly grew in size and stature,
eventually becoming the College of Optics and Photonics, with over 40 faculty, more
than 60 research scientists and approximately 160 students specializing in all areas
concerning the science and engineering of light.
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Alumni
CREOL
Alumni have received the education to help them become leaders and innovators.
Whether in industry or academia, our graduate students have gone on to invent new
technologies, formed new companies, head research groups at the leading universities
around the world, and held highly regarded positions in academia.
How to apply
The University application can be found at
application.graduate.ucf.edu
Online Graduate Catalog
The Online Graduate Catalog serves the function of outlining policies and procedures
that govern the academic process at UCF. The College handbook is an extension of
graduate policy specific to the College of Optics and Photonics.
For additional information, contact:
Office of Academic Programs
Tel: 407-823-6986
Email: gradprog@creol.ucf.edu
