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2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Photonics

Location(s): Glassboro Campus


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Photonics is a growing industry; demand in areas of optical design, instrumentation design, and application use, and laser-based communication systems is high, and the current workforce is declining. While a generalized physics degree can permit entry-level employment, this Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) provides the training to expand the available opportunities in the field.

Program Requirements


The requirements include the following four courses:

Math & Physics Requirements


Note that the CUGS will require one to have a strong math (12 sh) and physics (16 sh) background, to enter the program.This means the student must have the following course equivalencies in their background:

Program Corequisite


The following course can be considered a co-req for the program so long as it is completed before the student enters Electricity & Magnetism II (PHYS 00321 ).

Total Required Credits for the Program: 13 s.h.


Robert Chimenti
Program Coordinator
Science Hall 101D
chimenti@rowan.edu

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