Lighting Research Center

Advancing the effective use of light for society and the environment

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Lighting Education

Now accepting Fall 2024 applications for the Master's program.

The Lighting Research Center (LRC), a research department within the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, administers the lighting degree program. The LRC has been offering the premier education in the field of lighting since 1990 with the mission of educating the future leaders in lighting.

A graduate-level master's degree and an undergraduate minor are available for those wishing to pursue study in the field of lighting.

  • Master of Science – The premier graduate level degree in the field of lighting, the Master's program is a two-semester, multidisciplinary, 30-credit program that immerses students in lighting research, technology, human factors, application, and design culminated by an original project under the guidance of faculty. The degree also offers opportunities for students wishing to commercialize ideas for new lighting technologies or services. The prerequisite is a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university, and at least two semesters of college-level math.

  • Lighting Minor (Undergraduate) – This 15-credit study gives students the awareness and the confidence to extend their creative work through the controlled use of light.

Select the links above for more information about the LRC's programs.

Graduate Education


Financial aid
Admission applications must be received by March 1 to be considered for financial aid.
Request information
Email Jean Paul Freyssinier for any questions about the LRC's graduate program in lighting.

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