The Faculty of Science consists of applied mathematics department, physics department, electronic science and technology department, engineering mathematics basic teaching department, university physics basic teaching department, photoelectric science research institute and laser technology research institute. There are also four administrative departments: student affairs office, teaching management office, scientific research and discipline construction and postgraduate education office, and administrative office.

At present, there are two disciplines authorized for doctoral degrees in optics and physical electronics, two disciplines authorized for master's degrees in physics and electronic science and technology, and two postdoctoral research stations in physics and electronic science and technology, among which optics and physical electronics are the key disciplines of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and optics, physical electronics, microelectronics and solid electronics are the key disciplines of Jilin Province.

There are six undergraduate majors: information and computing science, optical information science and technology, applied physics, electronic science and technology, microelectronics and optoelectronic technology science.