Optometry Degree
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of optometry and that focuses on the principles and techniques for examining, diagnosing and treating conditions of the visual system. Includes instruction in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards.
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Popular Public Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 1201 S State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 30
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 66
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 600 N Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Remote Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 62
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 78
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 34
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Address Not Available
Berkeley, CA 94720
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 67
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 103
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- One University Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63121
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 38
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
Popular Private Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 3241 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 150
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- 424 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02115
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 119
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- 3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 90
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 95
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 8360 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 146
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 92
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- 1245 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 120
- Highest Degree Offered: First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
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