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The undergraduate advisor can assist with major/minor exploration, course selection, understanding degree requirements & policies, career planning, and provide referrals to services.
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The Graduate Advisor can help on campus and online students navigate all of the steps to attaining your graduate degree/certificate -- from applying for admission, to enrollment and completion of degree requirements, to graduation.
What Is Optical Sciences?
Optics is...
But what is Optics?
Hear our students share why they chose us and what "Optics is..." for them.
This is Optics
Wyant College is Lighting the Future
We Are Lighting the Future
The mission of the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences is to provide the state of Arizona and the nation with an internationally pre-eminent program in education, research and outreach in all aspects of the science and application of light.
The Wyant College of Optical Sciences, formerly known as the Optical Sciences Center, was established in Tucson, Arizona, in 1964 to fulfill a national need for more highly trained engineers and physicists in the optical sciences. Throughout its 60-year history, OSC has stood on the forefront of the field; today, it educates more students in optics than any institution in the U.S.
Take a Virtual Tour
Museum of Optics Building Tour
In this self-guided virtual tour you can experience a full 360 degree view of the building while also exploring unique stopping points and hear more from alumni about the history of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, and all of the amazing stops in the John E. Greivenkamp Museum of Optics. This tour continues to grow! So check back often.
Lobby Tour
Explore the beauty of the ground floor of the Meinel Building. This is the entrance to the John E. Greivenkamp Museum of Optics, and one of the most beautiful areas of the building (other than the view from the 8th floor!) Don't forget to look UP!
Holography Lab Tour
Our buildings are filled with active research labs. One lab, the holography lab, is working on heads-up displays, 3D displays and virtual reality. Take a peek inside one of these labs to get a feel for the excitement that is concentrated on an optical table.
Fabrication Facility
You may be familiar with the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab underneath the U of A stadium, but did you know the mirrors also visit the Wyant College of Optical Sciences' basement? You can get a look inside this location as well virtually, or in-person. If visiting in-person take the central staircase down to find windows that look in on the work taking place.
Learn more about the history of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Research Specialties
Now Hiring: William F. and Helen M. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
Seeking an Optical Engineering Leader to Inspire and Educate the Next Generation of Optics and Photonics Innovators
Join one of the world's leading optics and photonics programs at the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences as its newest optical engineering leader. This prestigious endowed chair opportunity offers the chance to advance groundbreaking research, collaborate across disciplines, engage with industry leaders, and inspire the next generation of innovators in optical engineering.
In this video, we walk you through how to use our Faculty Search Tool, a web-based application designed to help students, collaborators, and prospective researchers easily explore our faculty members based on their research areas and recruitment status. This tutorial breaks down each feature step-by-step so you can make the most of this resource.
