New Graduate Students

The University of Arizona's Wyant College of Optical Sciences Academic Programs office is pleased to welcome the newest members of its graduate programs. We are excited that you will be joining us here at OSC!

The key factor to your smooth transition into graduate school is clear communication. As such, please keep us aware of your current address, phone number and email address at all times. Update your information by contacting the Graduate Academic Advisor at grad-advising@optics.arizona.edu or 520-621-8418. This advisor will serve as your primary administrative contact in your time at OSC.

Please review the links below for information about upcoming events, the University of Arizona, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, class registration and more:

As you confirm your travel arrangements to join us here in Tucson, we ask that you be aware of the following important dates:

• New International Student Check-In & Orientation (select link to view options)
• Aug. 19-20, 2021: OSC New Graduate Student Orientation: Details will be emailed to all newly admitted graduate students
• Aug. 23, 2021: Fall 2021 classes begin
• UA Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) Graduate Orientation: The Fall 2020 Orientation was done virtually (the link is for the 2020 event).  Fall 2021 dates and details have yet to be announced, but will most likely occur the week of Aug 16, 2021.  

Feel free to contact us at any time with your questions and concerns — and feel free to come visit when you make it to campus. You’ll find us on the ground floor of the Meinel Optical Sciences Building in Room 403.

And while you are always welcome to ask a member of Academic Programs staff for assistance, you may also find the New Graduate Student Orientation agenda _(PDF), the New Graduate Student To Do List _(PDF), the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar and the information below (listed in alphabetical order by topic) to be helpful in the coming weeks.

About OSC

• Directory
• Faculty Directory
• Faculty Research Specialties
• Student Groups
• Graduate Student Cubicles

About UA

• About the University
• UA Phonebook
• Helpful Offices at the University of Arizona
• UA Map
• Campus Parking Information
• UA Graduate and Professional Student Council
• UA Mobile App for Android and iPhone
• Setting up your UA NetID

Enrollment, Registration and Funding

On-campus and distance learning graduate students register for classes in UAccess Student, though they need not do so until after they have arrived on campus and attended orientation. Student attending on-campus must meet University immunization requirements to be able to register.

All international students in the distance learning program must submit a waiver of insurance to avoid automatic charges to their accounts.

Registration fees are due on the first day of classes each semester (Fall 2020: Aug. 24th).

• UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator
• Arizona Proposition 300: Lawful Presence Residency Requirement
• UA Campus Health Service
• OSC Full List of Courses
• M.S. and Ph.D. Suggested Coursework
• Funding Information
• UA Wildcat JobLink
• Graduate Student Video Resources

Housing

• UA Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Resources
• UA Graduate Student Housing at La Aldea
• Housing Recommendations and Opportunities
• Tucson Crime Mapping

Program Requirements and Manuals

• UA Graduate College Policies
• Distance Learning Requirements
• Graduate Certificate Requirements
• M.S. in Optical Sciences Requirements
• M.S. in PCE Requirements
• M.S. in Optical Sciences and MBA Dual Degree Requirements
• M.S. Continuous Enrollment Requirement
• M.S. in Optical Sciences Reference Manual
• Ph.D. in Optical Sciences Requirements
• Ph.D. Continuous Enrollment Requirement
• Ph.D. in Optical Sciences Reference Manual