Overview

College of Optometry / College of Optometry is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Optometry (OD)	Optometry
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical vision research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	87

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam OAT, MCAT or GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

615

Applied

121

Accepted

113

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	OAT, MCAT or GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BA
Doctoral Degree Exam	OAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

437

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.82%
Black or African American	4.81%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	22.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	4.58%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 2

Male (14)

Female (34)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Retinal disease, low vision, binocular vision, contact lenses, accommodation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33328
United States

Contact Linda Rouse
Interim Dean
Email: lrouse@nova.edu
Phone: 954-262-1408

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