Optics BS

The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester has been a leader in the training of optical scientists and engineers since 1929. It is the oldest academic optics program in the country. More than half of all optics degrees awarded in the US have been granted by the Institute, and three of the twelve most cited books in physics were authored by Institute faculty.As of fall 2015, approximately 29% of optics majors are international students, 24% are women, and 5% belong to minority groups.