Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Photonic Science and Engineering in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,980
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering program equips future engineers for the expanding optics and photonics sector. This unique Florida degree, provided through a collaboration between the College of Optics and Photonics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, stands alone in the state at a university recognized for excellence in optical and photonic science and engineering research and education.
At this institution, you'll study under internationally acclaimed faculty, build valuable industry relationships, and can participate in the vibrant Society of Optics Students undergraduate organization. The curriculum combines theoretical instruction with hands-on laboratory work, giving you both comprehensive understanding and practical skills that leading employers value. Your education is structured to launch you into a fulfilling profession while meeting the escalating demands of an industry with applications touching almost every aspect of modern life.
Program graduates enjoy diverse career prospects. Across more than 35,000 U.S. companies in this field, you can pursue opportunities in biomedical, aerospace, communications, energy production, data storage, defense and national security, information processing, and advanced manufacturing industries.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students whose first language is not English may be required to demonstrate English proficiency by one of the following means:
Proving youre from a country where English is the only official language
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction
Submitting a qualifying score (220 or higher for computer-based, 80 or higher for internet-based or 550 or higher for paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum 520 EBRW rSAT score, 480 Critical Reading SAT score, 20 ACT (English section), or 42 CLT (Verbal Reasoning plus Grammar/Writing)
Presenting a minimum grade of B in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Completion of four years of English in an American high school in the United States
Proving youre from a country where English is the only official language
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction
Submitting a qualifying score (220 or higher for computer-based, 80 or higher for internet-based or 550 or higher for paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum 520 EBRW rSAT score, 480 Critical Reading SAT score, 20 ACT (English section), or 42 CLT (Verbal Reasoning plus Grammar/Writing)
Presenting a minimum grade of B in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Completion of four years of English in an American high school in the United States
Tuition
USD
20,980