光子科学与工程学理学学士学位旨在为不断发展的光学和光子学行业培养下一代工程师，该行业具有广泛的应用，包括制造，医疗保健，电信，国防，安全和娱乐。该计划借鉴了UCF在光学和激光领域的国际公认优势，并与佛罗里达州中部强大的光子学产业相匹配。该学位由光学与光子学院和工程与计算机科学学院共同提供。
The Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering degree prepares the next generation of engineers for the growing optics and photonics industry. Offered jointly by the College of Optics and Photonics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, it's the only bachelor's of its kind in Florida at a university that's a leader in research and education in optical and photonic science and engineering.<br><br>Here, youll learn from world-renowned faculty, gain strong connections to industry and have the opportunity to take part in the active undergraduate student organization, the Society of Optics Students. Courses include lecture and laboratory activities to provide you with both the robust knowledge and real-world experience that top employers seek. Your studies are designed to prepare you for a rewarding career while fulfilling the rapidly growing needs of an industry that is finding applications in nearly every part of everyday life.<br><br>Graduates of the program have many opportunities available. With more than 35,000 U.S. companies in the field, you can explore industries including biomedical, aerospace, communication, energy production, data storage, defense and national security, information processing and advanced manufacturing.