Overview

Department of Electro-Optics and Photonics / Department of Electro-Optics and Photonics is located in Dayton, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Electro-Optics (MSEO)	Electro-optics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Electro-optics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required 30 credits, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 60 credits beyond master's degree, candidacy exam, minimum GPA of 3.0, 6 credits of math

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

50

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in electrical engineering, physics or other related disciplines
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 9

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Non-linear optics, polarization, nano-optics, adaptive optics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 College Park
Dayton, OH  45469
United States

Contact Dr. Partha P. Banerjee
Chair
Email: pbanerjee1@udayton.edu
Phone: 937-229-2797
Fax: 937-229-2099

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