Vision Science (MS) Curriculum

The Master of Science in Vision Science (MSVS) Program engages students in advanced study and research of the visual system and prepares them for career success in teaching and/or research in academic settings or application in the ophthalmic industry.

(update for Academic Year 2023-2024 on 7/26/2023)

MS Default Curriculum | OD/MS Default Curriculum

MS Default Curriculum

  • Students entering with a bachelor of science degree, or equivalent, may complete the Master of Science in Vision Science Program in two years. 
  • The current default curriculum spreads into five semesters, including one required summer term. 

Year 1

Fall Credits
VSC-511: Geometric, Physical, & Visual Optics I 2.50
VSC-511L: Lab - Geometric, Physical, & Visual Optics I 0.00
VSC-521: Anatomy, Biochemistry, & Physiology of the Eye I        2.75
VSC-521L: Lab- Anatomy, biochemistry, & Physiology of Eye I         0.50
VSC-523: Neuroanatomy of the Visual Pathway 2.00
VSC-660: Practice of Clinical Skills 1.00
VSC-701: MS Vision Research Colloquium 1.00
Total 9.75
Spring Credits
VSC-512: Geometric, Physical, & Visual Optics II 3.0
VSC-512L: Lab - Geometric, Physical, & Visual Optics II 0.0
VSC-522: Anatomy, Biochemistry, & Physiology of the Eye II       2.0
VSC-522L: Lab: Anatomy, Biochemistry, & Physiology of the Eye II  0.5
VSC-701: MS Vision Research Colloquium 1.0
VSC-704: Clinical Research Methodology 2.0
VSC-751: Vision Science Seminar I 3.0
Total 11.5
Summer Credits
VSC-502: Scientific & Clinical Writing                                            1.5
VSC-631: Common Ocular diseases                          2.0
VSC-644: Fundamentals of Ocular Motility   1.0
VSC-705: Statistics for Clinical Research               3.0
VSC-756: Independent Study 1.0
Elective 1.0
Total 9.5

Year 2

Fall Credits
VSC-752: Vision Science Seminar II                                            3.0
VSC-791: Thesis Research  3.0
VSC-8#1: Advanced MS/PhD Seminar 3.0
Total 9.0
Spring Credits
VSC-513: Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics 3.0
VSC-513L: Lab - Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics 0.0
VSC-791: Thesis Research                                                         1.0
Total 4.0

Total Credit Hours: 43.75

 

 

OD/MS Default Curriculum 

  • If accepted by the spring term of the 1st-yr OD study

Year 1

Spring  Credits
VSC-701: MS Vision Research Colloquium                                   1.0
VSC-704: Clinical Research Methodology 2.0
VSC-751: Vision Science Seminar II  3.0
Total 6.0
Summer Credits
VSC-502: Scientific & Clinical Writing                                          1.5
VSC-705: Statistics for Clinical Research               3.0
VSC-756: Independent Study 1.0
Total 5.5

Year 2

Fall Credits
VSC-701 MS Vision Research Colloquium                                     1.0
VSC-752: Vision Science Seminar II               3.0
VSC-791: Thesis Research 1.0
Total 5.0
Spring Credits
VSC-791: Thesis Research 2.0
Elective: Elective or VSC 805                                                      1.0
Total 3.0

Year 3

Fall Credits
VSC-8#1: Advanced PhD/MS Seminar                                         3.0
Total 3.0
Spring Credits
VSC-791: Thesis Research                                                          1.0
Total 1.0

Total Credit Hours: 23.5