Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Curriculum

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First Year

Fall Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Interprofessional Education I

1.0

Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Structure and Function

5.0

Blood, Lymphoid Tissue and Immunology

4.0

Neural and Musculoskeletal Systems

3.0

Clinical Optometry I

3.0

Contemporary Issues in Healthcare & Ethics

0.5

Professionalism I

0.5

3.0

Ocular Anatomy & Physiology I

2.5

Sub-Total Credits

22.5

Winter Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

IPE Healthcare Communication

1.0

Essentials of Infectious Disease, Integument and Lymphoreticular Systems

3.0

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

4.5

Gastrointestinal System

3.5

Professionalism II

0.5

Clinical Optometry II

3.0

3.0

Ocular Anatomy & Physiology II

2.5

Sub-Total Credits

21

Spring Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Endocrinology/Urinary and Reproductive Systems, Growth and Aging

4.5

Head and Neck Anatomy

2.5

3.0

Optometry Business Management I

1.0

Professionalism III

0.5

Visual Perception

2.5

Clinical Optometry III

3.0

3.0

Sub-Total Credits

20

Second Year

Fall Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Professionalism IV

0.5

Basic Binocular Function

3.0

Ocular Disease I

3.0

Ocular Therapeutics I

1.0

Clinical Optometry IV

3.0

Ophthalmic Optics I

4.0

Capstone Project: Research Design, Biostatistics & Literature Search

1.0

3.0

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Winter Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Interprofessional Education II

1.0

Professionalism V

0.5

Ocular Motility

2.0

Ocular Disease II

3.0

Ocular Therapeutics II

1.0

Ophthalmic Optics II

4.0

3.0

Clinical Optometry V

3.0

Capstone Project: Study Design

1.0

Pharmacology II

2.0

Sub-Total Credits

20.5

Spring Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Professionalism VI

0.5

Diagnosis and Management of Non-Strabismic Binocular Vision Disorders

4.0

Ocular Disease III

3.0

Surgical Management of the Eyelid & Ocular Adnexa

1.5

Ocular Therapeutics III

3.0

Contact Lens II

3.0

Clinical Optometry VI

3.0

Clinical Services Proficiency

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Third Year

Summer Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Clinical Medicine Procedures

2.5

Pediatric Optometry

2.5

Ocular Disease IV

2.5

Contact Lens III

3.0

Clinical Services I

6.0

Neuro-ophthalmic Disease

2.0

Professionalism VII

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

19

Fall Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Diagnosis of Strabismus & Amblyopia

3.5

Ocular Disease V

2.0

Advanced Specialized Test Interpretation

1.0

Epidemiology, Public Health & the Optometric Profession

2.0

Clinical Services II

6.0

Capstone Project: Data Collection & Analysis

1.0

Clinical Case Analysis I/Evidence-Based Medicine

2.0

Professionalism VIII

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18

Winter Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Behavioral Medicine

1.0

Treatment & Management of Strabismus & Amblyopia

2.5

Clinical Services III

6.0

Specialty Clinical Services Proficiency

0.5

Low Vision Rehabilitation

3.0

Professionalism IX

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

13.5

Spring Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Optometry Business Management II

2.0

Visual Information Processing & Learning-Related Vision Problems

3.0

Ophthalmic Application of Lasers

1.0

Clinical Services IV

6.0

Capstone Project: Dissemination of Results

2.0

Clinical Case Analysis II/Treatment Plans

2.0

Professionalism X

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

16.5

Fourth Year

Summer Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Clinical Services V

18.0

Professionalism XI

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Fall Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Clinical Services VI

18.0

Professionalism XII

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Winter Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Clinical Services VII

18.0

Professionalism XIII

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Spring Quarter

Course Code

Title

Credits

Clinical Services VIII

18.0

Professionalism XIV

0.5

Sub-Total Credits

18.5

Professional Electives

While enrolled at CCO, students may be required or may choose to take specific courses that enhance skills or elective courses for enrichment. No minimum number of these course credits is required for graduation. Options may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Course Code

Title

Credits

OPTOD 1401-1411

1.0 - 4.0

OPTOD 1412-1415

Optometry Competency

1.0 - 12.0

OPTOD 1416-1419

Selected Studies

1.0 - 3.0

Study Skills Enhancement

2.0

Applied Basic Science Review

1.0 - 3.0

Advanced Topics for Ocular Surface Disease

1.0

Advanced Topics for GP Contact Lenses

1.5

Advanced Topics: Pediatric Eye Disease

1.0

Third Year Clinical Skills Enhancement

1.0 - 7.0

Spanish for Optometric Eye Exams

1.5

Introduction to Sports Vision

0.5

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation

1.0

Optometric Billing and Coding

1.0

Fourth Year Clinical Skills Enhancement

1.0 - 18.0

Sub-Total Credits

15.5-56.5

Total Credits

262