Optometric Degree Programs

Resources and Guidance

Accreditation Manual:Professional Optometric Degree Programs (Revised January 2011) contains the standards of accreditation and ACOE policies and procedures. Use the table of contents or bookmarks to navigate through the document. (PDF)

Professional Optometric Degree Standards (effective January 1, 2009) may be downloaded to serve as a framework for programs conducting self-studies. (MS Word)

View the Crosswalk comparison of OD standards adopted 2000 (revised 2004) and the new standards which became effective January 1, 2009 (MS Word)