Vision Science is the study of the structures and processes involved in vision. It includes physics, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, behavioral sciences, applied mathematics and engineering, as these subjects apply to the visual system.
The Graduate Program in Vision Science is designed for individuals holding a professional degree in a health science or a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Students in the graduate program may work towards either a Ph.D. degree or M.S. degree in Vision Science.
The Graduate Program is administered by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Recommendations concerning admissions, curriculum, tuition waivers and graduate assistantships, course and standing, curriculum, tuition waivers and graduate assistantships, course and standing, and student advisors are made by various Associate Dean's committees. Student records are maintained in the Office of Student Affairs.
Ph.D. in Vision Science Program
Doctoral students fulfill eighty semester-hour credits of seminars, tutorials and research as part of degree requirements. In addition, they are required to do two lab rotations in their first year and make a major oral presentation at the end of each year in the program. Intensive training in selected areas of research concentration forms the basis of the required graduate training. After students are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, they must pass an oral specialty area examination and submit a dissertation proposal for approval. Upon completion of the Ph.D. dissertation, an oral defense must be taken and passed. Following this, the Ph.D. can be granted. Students accepted into the Ph.D. program are typically full-time students. However, a limited number of part-time students are also accepted. The Graduate Policy Document outlines all current policies including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Awards, and Assistantships, Advisors, Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation, Grades and Probation, and Dismissal, Graduate Courses and Credit, Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree.
The Graduate Student Handbook summarizes the typical training experience of a graduate student in this program.
Combined O.D./Ph.D. in Vision Science
Students entering this program follow the professional optometry curriculum while devoting summers fulltime and the academic year part-time to graduate seminars and research. At the end of the Spring semester of the 3rd year in the Professional Program, students are expected to work full-time towards their Ph.D. degree. Upon completion of all Ph.D. requirements (see above), students complete their clinical optometric requirements. A minimum of six years is required to complete the O.D./Ph.D. program.
O.D./Ph.D. students fulfill all of the requirements of the Ph.D. program, along with intensive training in selected areas of research concentration. This concentration forms the basis of the required Ph.D. dissertation. Following admission to Ph.D. candidacy, the student must first pass an oral specialty area examination and submit an approved dissertation proposal. Upon completion of the Ph.D. dissertation, an oral defense must be taken and passed. Following this, the Ph.D. can be granted.
The Graduate Student Handbook summarizes the typical training experience of a graduate student in this program.
M.S. in Vision Science Program
Students in this program receive a broad background education in a variety of areas of vision science as well as basic training in the concepts and methods of research. Students may become acquainted with both basic and clinical vision science research. Forty semester-hour credits of courses and research are required to fulfill degree requirements along with writing and submitting an M.S. research paper for publication. The Graduate Policy Document outlines all current policies including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Awards, and Assistantships, Advisors, Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation, Grades and Probation, and Dismissal, Graduate Courses and Credit, Requirements for the M.S. Degree
The Graduate Student Handbook summarizes the typical training experience of a graduate student in this program.
Combined O.D./M.S. in Vision Science for Optometry Students
Qualified students accepted to or working toward the O.D. degree may also apply for admission into the Graduate Program in Vision Science leading to the M.S. degree. Students entering this program follow the professional optometry curriculum while devoting summers fulltime and the academic year part-time to graduate seminars and research. In this manner, students are able to fulfill O.D. and M.S. degree requirements within four years of study.
Master of Science students receive a broad background education in a variety of areas of vision science as well as basic training in the concepts and methods of research. Students may become acquainted with both basic and clinical vision science research. Forty semester-hour credits of courses and research are required to fulfill degree requirements along with writing and submitting a research paper for publication.
The Graduate Student Handbook summarizes the typical training experience of a graduate student in this program.
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