{"id":311088,"description_type":{"id":2,"name":"Catalog Description"},"description":"<p><em><strong>Track suspended admission beginning Fall 2025.</strong></em></p><p>The Photonics Track in the Optics and Photonics MS program is intended for students with a bachelor's degree in optics, electrical engineering, physics, or closely related fields. The program is interdisciplinary and combines optical science and engineering.</p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/optics-and-photonics-ms/\" target=\"_blank\">Optics and Photonics MS may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p><p>International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit <a href=\"http://global.ucf.edu/\">http://global.ucf.edu/</a>. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.</p><p>UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to <a href=\"https://online.ucf.edu/learn-online/prospective/state-restrictions/\" target=\"_blank\">State Restrictions</a> for current information.</p>","primary":false,"program":1885}