Troy,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Lighting in Troy, NY United States | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
|
Troy, NY United States
The Master of Science in Lighting allows students from a variety of Science and Engineering disciplines to pursue a multidisciplinary graduate degree related to lighting science, engineering, and practice.
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Qualification
Master's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
USD
64,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Science in Lighting allows students from a variety of Science and Engineering disciplines to pursue a multidisciplinary graduate degree related to lighting science, engineering, and practice. Geared toward the needs of professionals either currently working or wishing to pursue careers in the lighting industry or lighting application fields, this one-year, 30-credit-hour degree exposes students to a wide range of topics within lighting including the physics of light, lighting technology, human factors, design, and application. Students concentrate their research or design work in a particular area of interest by pursuing a master’s project. In this master’s thesis/project each student studies a particular area of interest in-depth directly with a faculty adviser. Course content and curriculum in the M.S. in Lighting is continually updated to include the latest advances in lighting research, technology, and application to assure that students receive a “cutting-edge” lighting education.
Students completing the M.S. in Lighting degree can go on to careers in the lighting, science and engineering industries, lighting design practice, or can continue on to further study, Ph.D. in engineering, Architectural, and Science fields to prepare for university and/or advanced research careers.
The Master of Science in Lighting is housed within the Lighting Research Center (LRC), a university-based research and education institution dedicated to lighting, which includes an expert faculty and staff of lighting researchers and designers.
The Lighting M.S. includes 27 credits of formal course work and a 3-credit master’s project taken during the Spring semester.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
or TOEFL 88
or Duolingo 120
Qualification Requirements
GRADUATE APPLICATION
Complete the online application for full- or part-time graduate degree programs.
Applicants may apply only to one degree program per term. Multiple applications for one term are not permitted.
NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OF $75
The application processing fee must be paid electronically after submitting your application.
The application fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni, current Rensselaer students (matriculating and non-matriculating), employees, and employee spouses.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Your Personal Statement should address your academic and research interests, and future career goals as they relate to the graduate program to which you are applying. The statement should include relevant academic/research, professional, and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply to the graduate program.
The Architectural Sciences, M.S., program with a concentration in Built Ecologies requires an additional and separate Research Proposal describing your research goals and academic plan. The Research Proposal should describe your intended area of research and its broader significance, explaining why this area of inquiry matters. The statement should also address how your research interests align with the work being conducted at CASE, referencing any specific CASE projects that have inspired you and how they connect to your proposed research.
RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE
Your resume should include details about your education, employment, and internship history, as well as any pertinent research experience. International students in the U.S. on OPT or CPT should include details about their current activities.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
You will be required to enter two recommenders on the online application. Recommendations should be from your academic advisor(s), professors, research mentors, etc., who can provide an assessment of your likelihood of success at the graduate level in your field of study.
PORTFOLIO, IF REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT
Architecture, Built Ecologies, and Electronic Arts only.
Critical Game Design M.S./Ph.D. requires examples of prior work (e.g.: portfolio, project samples).
TRANSCRIPTS AND DEGREES
Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys).
Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application. The minimum requirement for admission consideration is the completion and award of a four year U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, by the time of planned enrollment.
GRE/GMAT SCORES
Required for Management, Ph.D.
Optional for all other degree programs. Strongly recommended for all Computer Science and Cognitive Science programs. The GRE Institution code is 2757.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (ONLY)
Applicants possessing a valid Green Card will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of admission and financial aid.
The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English.
Tuition
USD
64,400
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