The SUNY College of Optometry is accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York (State Education Department). It is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Its professional program and its programs of residency education are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.
These agencies may be contacted as follows:
New York State Department of Education
Office of the Professions
Executive Secretary
State Board for Optometry
Education Building
2nd Floor
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817 ext. 210
optombd@mail.nysed.gov
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education/American Optometric Association
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-4100
fax: (314)991-4101
Commission on Higher Education/Middle States Association
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 284-5000
fax: (215) 662-5501
You can view our latest evaluation report at: http://www.sunyopt.edu/about/Accreditation_Report.pdf.
Information regarding the definition of practice and requirements for licensure in New York State is available at: http://www.nysed.gov/prof/optom.htm
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