The Traditional Doctor of Optometry degree program curriculum is organized into various tracks of didactic and clinical knowledge. These tracks represent an integrated sequence of the knowledge, skills, and values that students are expected to acquire in to order to demonstrate entry-to-practice competencies. The academic year is divided into three terms: fall semester (August – December); spring semester (January – May); and summer semester (May – August).
The credit unit is equal to one semester hour.
First Year - Fall Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7030 |
Health Care, Professionalism, and Diversity |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7101 |
Biochemistry and Genetics |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7103 |
Systematic Pathology and Physiology |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7105 |
General Anatomy and Histology |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7106 |
Ocular Anatomy and Histology |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7400 |
Head and Neck Anatomy with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7503 |
Ophthalmic Optics with Laboratory 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7505 |
Geometric Optics with Laboratory 1 |
1.50 |
| IPE-7701 |
Interprofessional Evidence Based Practice |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8630 |
Clinical Skills 1 |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8640 |
Patient Care 1 |
0.50 |
| |
Total |
17.50 |
First Year - Spring Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7130 |
Systematic Pharmacology |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7405 |
Neuroanatomy with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7406 |
Ocular Physiology and Biochemistry |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7407 |
Systematic Immunology and Microbiology |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7408 |
Public Health Optometry and Research Methods |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7504 |
Ophthalmic Optics with Laboratory 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7506 |
Geometric Optics with Laboratory 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7600 |
Vision Science and Perception 1 with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8631 |
Clinical Skills 2 |
3.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8641 |
Patient Care 2 |
0.50 |
| |
Total |
17.00 |
| |
First Year Total |
34.50 |
Second Year - Summer Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7131 |
Systemic Pharmacology 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7340 |
Anterior Segment Disease 1 |
1.50 |
| POC-OPT-7409 |
Neurologic Examination and Imaging with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7410 |
Diagnostic Imaging and Technology with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7601 |
Visual Science and Perception 2 with Laboratory |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7730 |
Clinical Problem Solving 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8632 |
Clinical Skills 3 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8642 |
Patient Care 3 - Optical Clerkship |
1.50 |
| |
Total |
10.50 |
Second Year - Fall Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7109 |
Ocular Immunology and Microbiology |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7140 |
Ocular Pharmacology 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7341 |
Anterior Segment Disease 2 |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7402 |
Ocular Motility with Laboratory |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7404 |
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 1 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7500 |
Physical Optics with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7507 |
Physiological Optics with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7602 |
Vision Science and Perception 3 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7732 |
Clinical Problem Solving 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8530 |
Contact Lens 1 - Soft Contact Lenses |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8635 |
Clinical Skills 4 |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8643 |
Patient Care 4 |
1.00 |
| |
Total |
18.00 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7141 |
Ocular Pharmacology 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7232 |
Clinical Optics |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7350 |
Posterior Segment Disease 1 |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7414 |
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 2 with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7603 |
Vision Science and Perception 4 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7734 |
Clinical Problem Solving 3 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8500 |
Pediatric and Infant Vision with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8531 |
Contact Lens 2 - Rigid Contact Lenses |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8644 |
Patient Care 5 |
5.50 |
| |
Total |
17.50 |
| |
Second Year Total |
45.50 |
Third Year - Summer Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7320 |
Binocular Vision 1 with Laboratory |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7342 |
Systemic Medicine and Disease 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7351 |
Posterior Segment Disease 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7424 |
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 3 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7710 |
Practice Management |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7736 |
Clinical Problem Solving 4 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8645 |
Patient Care 6 |
5.00 |
| |
Total |
13.00 |
Third Year - Fall Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7300 |
Management of the Glaucomas |
1.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7301 |
Ocular Emergencies and Differential Diagnoses |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7321 |
Binocular Vision 2 with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7343 |
Systemic Medicine and Disease 2 |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7737 |
Clinical Problem Solving 5 |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8501 |
Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8636 |
Advanced Clinical Skills |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8646 |
Patient Care 7 |
6.00 |
| |
Total |
18.00 |
Third Year - Spring Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-7502 |
Environmental & Sports Vision |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7508 |
Interprofessional Management of Acquired Brain Injury |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-7509 |
Ophthalmic Lasers and Minor Surgical Procedures |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-7710 |
Practice Management |
1.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8540 |
Integrated Decision Making/NBEO Prep |
2.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8647 |
Patient Care 8 |
2.50 |
| PCO-OPT-8800 |
Externship 1 |
5.50 |
| |
Total |
16.50 |
| |
Third Year Total |
48.00 |
Fourth Year
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-OPT-8801 |
Externship 2 |
10.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8802 |
Externship 3 |
10.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8803 |
Externship 4 |
10.00 |
| PCO-OPT-8804 |
Externship 5 |
10.00 |
| |
Four Year Total |
40.00 |
| |
Program Total |
168.00 |