Coursework should include four semesters of calculus including differential equations, two or more semesters of college physics and an electromagnetism course. A course in linear algebra is also recommended.

本科

需要工程，物理，数学或光学的学士学位。

First year Ph.D. students receive full funding covering tuition, health insurance, and a stipend if they are not otherwise covered by an employer or or other external source of support such as a national fellowship. Funding may come from an Optical Sciences scholarship, a research associateship, or a UA fellowship. After the end of the first academic year, students in good academic standing secure research and teaching assistantships. Applicants do not need to submit any additional fellowship or scholarship applications to be considered for funding. If an applicant has an external source of funding, such as through an employer or national fellowship (but not personal or family funding), this should be stated in the Statement of Purpose.