学士学位和视光学博士学位

验光医生是一个七年或八年课程。在八年制课程中，学生将完成四年制本科专业，并在开始牙科医学课程之前获得学士学位。这两个课程的学生都将在验光学院接受四年培训后获得OD学位。
From regular eye checkups to prescribing the glasses and contacts so many people use, optometrists provide in-demand services. As people live longer and become more likely to need advanced eye care, demand for skilled optometrists continues to grow. With Nova Southeastern University's Dual Admission Optometry program, you can streamline your path to a career as a compassionate, competent optometrist. You may choose an accelerated seven-year path or an eight-year path to begin your doctoral studies after completing your bachelor's degree.<br> As an undergraduate student, youll get the experience needed take on the rigorous coursework and hands-on experiences required to earn your Doctor of Optometry. Youll benefit from advanced patient simulation technology and plenty of clinical experiences to turn theory into practice. Youll also have opportunities to aid urban and rural underserved populations, so you can begin your career ready to serve a range of communities.<br>In the eight-year program (4 plus 4), students complete the four-year undergraduate major and are awarded a bachelor's degree before starting the optometry program. Students in both programs will receive the O.D. degree after four years of training at the College of Optometry.