<p>I'm a current College student at Indian Hills CC in Ottumwa, Iowa</p>
<p>Came over here from Sweden, And found out that Community College was not the same as the general College (Stupid Stupid me, should have done more research)</p>
<p>Anyways, im doing the best of it. </p>
<p>Im going for Laser/Electro - Optics. Kinda strange that this program is offered at an Associate level isnt it?</p>
<p>I'm now looking for 4year schools to transfer to for the fall of 2010, and im hoping to be able to transfer most of my credits. </p>
<p>So therefore I am asking you guys if anyone know of any schools that would offer a B.S in Laser/Electro - Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Engineering or similar.</p>
<p>I have done some research, and i've found University of Rochester, University of Alabama Huntsville, University of Arizona, but im looking for more options. If anyone knew anything I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to be a snob, or to be excessively rude by laughing at your plight, but as an outsider looking in, your situation is pretty hilarious. Oh well, at least you’ll save a lot of money by going to community college.</p>
<p>Most US schools don’t offer degrees in optics or optical engineering. I wouldn’t worry too much about getting “optical engineering” or “optics” on your degree. I’d just study physics and take a lot of courses on E & M and light and some electronics and photonics courses over in the electrical engineering department.</p>
<p>Since I work in the optical engineering area, most people I know who have degrees in this area went to University of Arizona, URI and RIT. We build very sophisticated optical systems that are used in microlithography. We also hire a lot of physicists like me with a wide range of backgrounds. The standard courses in lasers typically don’t deal with the type of lasers that we’re concerned with however. We also have many software, mechanical, mechatronics and electrical engineers</p>
<p>Haha, yeah I know. Looking back at it im laughing too. Alot of misunderstandings sine our schoolsystems are set up very differently.</p>
<p>Well, as you said. Atleast im saving some money. Just hoping for life that something will transfer when I finish my A.S so that I dont have to start over again.</p>