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Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
The Doctor of Optometry degree is offered by the School of Optometry. It requires fulfillment of a bachelor's degree (before or after enrollment), including all preoptometry requirements and satisfactory completion of the four-year professional curriculum. The specific requirements are described in the section of the bulletin entitled "Doctor of Optometry Degree." Holders of this degree are eligible to apply for examinations for licensure by the Indiana Optometry Board or by corresponding agencies in other states.
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Master of Science in Philosophy (M.S.)
Offered by the University Graduate School in conjunction with the School of Optometry, this degree programs in vision science is designed primarily for those who wish to devote themselves to teaching and research in the field of vision.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Offered by the University Graduate School in conjunction with the School of Optometry, this degree programs in vision science is designed primarily for those who wish to devote themselves to teaching and research in the field of vision.
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Indiana University's Vision Science Program has a proud tradition of training more than 50 doctoral graduates and nearly 100 master's graduates who have gone on to productive academic or clinical careers. Many have held prestigious leadership positions in academia and national and/or international research organizations. The Indiana University School of Optometry has developed combined degree programs in conjunction with the University Graduate School to allow students to work toward an M.S. simultaneously with the O.D. degree. The combined degree program is designed to attract students interested in careers devoted to the creation of new knowledge in clinical and/or academic optometry. A number of financial support mechanisms are available.
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Bachelor of Arts in the B.A./O.D. Program (B.A.)
A Bachelor of Arts degree is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences in conjunction with the School of Optometry. It requires fulfillment of the B.A. requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. A student who is admitted to the School of Optometry after completing 90 credit hours in the College of Arts and Sciences may apply 32 credit hours of courses in optometry as electives toward the B.A. degree, which is received in the initial major. The student must satisfy the college's specified requirements, including a concentration in the department of the college.
Special Bachelor of Science in Biology for Three-Year Preoptometry Students (B.S.)
This program is designed for students admitted to the Indiana University School of Optometry after three years at Indiana University Bloomington. Students who have completed the fundamental skills and distribution requirements for the standard B.S. in Biology and at least 90 credit hours in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences may apply 8 credit hours of their first-year professional courses toward their major and 24 credit hours of their first-year professional courses as elective credit.
Bachelor of Science in Optometry (B.S.)
A Bachelor of Science degree is offered by the School of Optometry. It is available only to those students who have not completed a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment in the professional (O.D.) degree program. It requires satisfactory completion of all preoptometry courses and of the course work specified in the section of this bulletin entitled Bachelor of Science in Optometry Degree.
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Associate of Science in Optometric Technology/Opticianry (A.S.)
The School of Optometry offers a two-year Associate of Science degree in Optometric Technology/Opticianry. The Optician/Technician Program that leads to this degree is open to high school graduates as well as those with some college experience. Students completing the program will be qualified to work as optometric technicians and/or opticians, or may choose to pursue related careers as laboratory opticians, optical managers, contact lens technicians, or ophthalmic sales and service representatives.
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Undergraduate Courses
The School of Optometry offers two courses that meet the IU Bloomington General Education in Natural and Mathematical Sciences requirements. These courses are open to the entire IU Bloomington students. For more information about these two courses, use the links listed below:
• V201 Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
• V250 The Miracle of Sight
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