First Year
This year establishes the scientific foundation for optometric practice. The program builds from the knowledge base acquired prior to professional school and sets the foundation for advanced basic and clinical activities during the next few years and for one's professional life.
During this year, students are introduced to the profession of optometry, the health care system, as well as optometric theory and clinical practice. Students are presented with the theory as well as the methods underlying optometric practice.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, the professional program curriculum has been revised. The Class of 2012 will be the first class to enter under this change. The revised curriculum will be phased in over a four year period. Changes include a semester calendar rather than the former quarter calendar, increased emphasis on the integration of clinical and basic science material and an increase in team teaching of courses.
Fall Semester
| Epidemiology |
C |
2.0 |
|
0.0 |
16 |
| Human Bioscience I |
B |
4.0 |
0.25 |
0.0 |
68 |
| Gross Anatomy |
B |
2.5 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
72 |
| Optometric Theory & Procedures I |
V |
3.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
96 |
| Integrated Optics I |
V |
4.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
80 |
| Integrative Seminar |
|
|
3.0 |
1.0 |
48 |
| Neuroanatomy |
B |
4.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
48 |
Spring Semester
| Visual Function: Sensory |
V |
3.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
40 |
| Human Bioscience II |
B |
3.0 |
0.25 |
0.0 |
52 |
| Ocular Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology |
B |
5.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
96 |
| Optometric Theory & Procedures II |
V |
3.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
96 |
| Integrated Optics II |
V |
3.5 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
72 |
| Integrative Seminar |
|
|
3.0 |
0.0 |
48 |
| Visual Function Sensory |
V |
4.0 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
44 |
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