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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Department of Physics and Optical Engineering

Terre Haute, IN

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Overview

Department of Physics and Optical Engineering / Department of Physics and Optical Engineering is located in Terre Haute, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Optical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3
Applied
3
Accepted
1
Enrolled
100%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Winter deadline October 1st April 1st No
Spring deadline January 15th November 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 580
TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

5
Total Graduate Students
60%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 20%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (80%)
Female (20%)

Faculty

16
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 0
Male (14)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Non-linear optics/laser physics and photo refractive materials; integrated optics and optical MEMS; fiber optics, fiber optic communications, and optical system design; semi-conductor materials, acoustics, and asteroid photometry; holography and speckles; micro- and nano-technology and nanomedicine
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
32,221

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN  47803-3999
United States
Contact Dr. Galen Duree
Department Head
Email: duree@rose-hulman.edu
Phone: 812-872-6025
Fax: 812-877-8023

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