Overview

Program in Physiological Optics/Vision Science / Program in Physiological Optics/Vision Science is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physiological optics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiological optics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE but not in 21-22 waived Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE but not in 21-22 waived Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

13

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

25

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE but not in 21-22 waived
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE but not in 21-22 waived

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$7,800

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	13.46%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	59.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 1

Male (15)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Space perception, binocular vision, strabismus, ocular surface, myopia
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,877,162

Location & Contact

Address College of Optometry, University of Houston
4901 Calhoun, JDA 505
Houston, TX  77204-2020
United States

Contact Dr. Laura D Frishman
Associate Dean
Email: Lfrishman@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-1972

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