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Nova Southeastern University

College of Optometry

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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? Yes
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
20%

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

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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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