PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Graduate Program in Lighting offers the premier Masters degrees in lighting to those seeking a multi-disciplinary graduate education at RPl’s Lighting Research Center (LRC). Two degree options provide flexibility for those wishing to pursue graduate-level study in the field of lighting.
The Masters of Science in Lighting is a one-year, multidisciplinary, 30-credit program that immerses students in lighting design, technology, human factors, application, and research. At the completion of course work in the spring, students participate in a 3-month PAID career internship with one of many leading lighting organizations that have partnered with the LRC.
The Masters of Science in Architectural Sciences with a Concentration in Lighting is a two-semester, multidisciplinary, 30-credit program. This program follows the same lighting design, technology, human factors, application, and research course curriculum as the MS in Lighting degree in the fall and spring semesters but does not include an internship option during the summer. Students in this program graduate in the spring semester.
In class, students explore emerging trends in lighting design and applications including customization and data analytics in areas such as the Internet of Things (loT) and networked/connected lighting, 3D printing of lighting components, lighting for circadian health and wellbeing, aviation lighting, and other topics in lighting technologies.
The two degree options allow for a comprehensive, “hands-on” study of lighting which culminates in a master’s project in the second semester during which each student studies a particular area of lighting in-depth, directly with a faculty adviser.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Lighting is a multidisciplinary field that spans multiple industries. In either M.S. program, students are exposed to a wide range of subjects, including electronics, optics, thermodynamics, mechanics, 3D printing, sensors, metrology, business, and entrepreneurship.
This comprehensive foundation prepares students to pursue careers not only in architecture and the lighting industry but also in sectors like semiconductors, electronics, software development, 3D printing, and engineering.
Our graduates have embarked on diverse career paths in technology, design, and manufacturing. Some have continued their education in Ph.D. programs or medical school, while others have found opportunities in federal and state government agencies, as well as universities and national laboratories.
With the faculty’s connections to the lighting industry, students will also meet with company leaders and make connections for future employment.
Both MS programs are designated as STEM programs in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (CIP code 04.0902) making international graduates eligible to extend their F-1 visas for up to three years in order to work in the United States.
ELIGIBILITY: The LRC graduate programs attract students with accredited bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees in lighting, architecture, engineering, physics, life sciences, industrial design and other related fields.
Deadline to apply is December 15. First consideration for admission and financial aid will be given to applications received by this date.
Rolling application deadline is March 15.
For More Information Visit lrc.rpi.edu