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The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Stat Sheet
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 Location: |
Columbus,
OH |
| Average Class Size: |
64 |
| Average GPA: |
3.50 |
| Average OAT: |
344 |
| Tuition & Fees: |
Resident -
$12,333
Nonresident - $34,053 |
| Address: |
338 W.
10th Ave.
A400 Starling-Loving Hall
Columbus, OH 43210-1240
(614) 292-2647
The Ohio State University College of
Optometry |
Profile:The graduate program in Vision
Science at The Ohio State University was
established in 1936. Students submit 45
quarter-hours of coursework, an independent
research project and a thesis to receive a MS, then
apply for the Ph.D. program. The Ph. D. requires an
additional 90 credit hours and a dissertation. In
addition to an O.D., the school offers M.S. and
Ph.D. programs in Vision Science, a combined M.S. /
O.D. program, and four post-graduate advanced
practice fellowships.
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Admissions Requirements:Three letters of
reference, including one each from an optometrist
and professor, are required. A personal interview
is required. Required courses include:
English Composition - 3-4
semester hours
Inorganic Chemistry with a
lab - 8-10 semester hours
Organic Chemistry - 3-4
semester hours
Biochemistry - 3-4 semester
hours
Physics with a lab - 8-10
semester hours
Algebra and Trigonometry -
3-4 semester hours
Analytical Geometry and
Calculus - 3-4 semester hours
Biology with a lab - 6-8
semester hours
Intermediate Physiology -
6-8 semester hours
Microbiology with a lab -
3-4 semester hours
Introductory Psychology -
3-4 semester hours
Humanities - 6-8 semester
hours
Social Sciences - 6-8
semester hours
It is strongly suggested that students take
additional upper division courses.
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