Optometry
At either of ³ûÄñÊÓƵ's two individual Optometry programs you will study the most advanced principles in the field, work alongside our experienced and caring faculty, and apply what you’ve learned at our Eye Institutes.
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AZ - Glendale
- In-Person
College Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT)
Duration4 years
Class Size Approximation60
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IL - Downers Grove
- In-Person
College Chicago College of Optometry (CCO)
Duration4 years
Class Size Approximation60
The ³ûÄñÊÓƵ Advantage
³ûÄñÊÓƵ's investment in education, faculty, research, facilities, and clinical training translates into our students being "Day One Ready.â€
Our Optometry program offers a four-year professional curriculum that prepares optometrists through face-to-face instruction, early clinical experiences, and clinical externships.
Key areas include:
- Basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences
- Preclinical simulation labs
- Licensing board simulation rooms
- Optometry business management courses
- Local and national external rotation sites
- Contemporary optometry practice curriculum and clinical settings
- Interprofessional education and clinical experience
Optometrists practice in a wide variety of settings:
- Private optometry, partnership or group practice
- Ophthalmology practice
- Federal government
- Armed services (military)
- Hospitals
- Academia
- Research
- Health maintenance organizations
- Ophthalmic industry
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At ³ûÄñÊÓƵ, we prioritize student research to advance knowledge and offer enhanced learning opportunities, fostering close collaboration with faculty researchers and peers on innovative projects.
Career Opportunities & Salaries
* Source: 2017 AOA Survey of Optometric Practice
Campus Options
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Glendale
Located just 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Students can study and live on our sprawling 143-acre campus and practice at our University-owned clinics located just across the street.
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Downers Grove
Located just 25 miles west of Chicago. Students can study and live in the comfort and safety of a 105-acre campus in the suburbs and can practice at our University-owned clinics located just 10 minutes away.