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Vision Science—Master of Science

Degree: Master of Science

Website: Master of Science in Vision Science

College/School: Rosenberg School of Optometry

Apply to UIW: Application for the Master of Science in Vision Science Program

Master of Science in Vision Science

The Master of Science in Vision Science is a 16-month program requiring a minimum of 34 credits hours, with a spring and fall enrollment of 13 hours per semester to satisfy the core curriculum. After successful completion of a minimum of 26 hours, the student will then enroll in 4 research and thesis hours during the summer semester followed by another 4-hour block of research and thesis enrollment during the fall semester. The culmination of the program is production of a publication-ready thesis.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the General Requirements and Application Procedures for graduate admissions at UIW and these requirements for admission to the Master of Science in Vision Science program:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Vision Science from an accredited university.

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional schools.

  • Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues, instructors, or professors.

  • Official Score Report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with Verbal.

  • The following GRE component scores are highly recommended:

    • Verbal Reasoning ≥ 142

    • Quantitative Reasoning ≥ 143

    • Analytical Writing ≥ 2.7

  • International Students: Official score report of English proficiency test.

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

  • Conditional admission allowed; retention based on performance in core curriculum.

Master of Science in Vision Science Degree Plan

Successful completion of the master of science program requires:

  • a minimum of 16 months in residency;

  • a minimum of 34 credit hours;

  • successful completion of all core curriculum with letter grades of “B” or higher, and

  • successful completion of a written thesis, all or portions of which are suitable for publication as at least one paper in a peer-reviewed journal.

Master of Science in Vision Science Core Curriculum

Independent study can be substituted for in-class course attendance if approved by the thesis advisor and course instructor(s), but all courses must be completed with a letter grade of “B” or higher.

Fall Semester—Year 1

VISC 6305/VISC 7305Fundamentals of Vision Science

3
VISC 6310/VISC 7310Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility

3
VISC 6115/VISC 7115Genomics Medicine

1
VISC 6220/VISC 7220Ocular Physiology

2
MATH 6363/MATH 7363Research Statistics

3
VISC 6125/VISC 7125Teaching In Vision Science

1
Total Credit Hours:13
                                                         

Spring Semester—Year 1

VISC 6530/VISC 7530Visual and Applied Optics

5
VISC 6335/VISC 7335Clinical Ocular Anatomy

3
VISC 6240/VISC 7240Functional Neuroanatomy

2
VISC 6245Research Methodology and Thesis Development

2
VISC 6125/VISC 7125Teaching In Vision Science

1
Total Credit Hours:13

Master of Science in Vision Science Matriculation Program Curriculum

Summer Semester—Year 1

VISC 6450MS In Vision Science Research and Thesis 4.0

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Fall Semester—Year 2

VISC 6450MS In Vision Science Research and Thesis 4.0

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Final Thesis Submission Due No Later Than 15 November

Total Credit Hours: 34