College of Optometry (CO) 2025–2026 120 Intersession Policies Students may not book any binding travel arrangements for end of term or intersession travel that conflict in any way with final exam schedules. Students should also realize that they may be required to adjust any travel plans to satisfy academic requirements. Students must also be aware that academic schedules are subject to change without prior notice. Required academic events and activities may take place after final exams have concluded. Therefore, it is important for students to consult the academic calendar before planning any travel. Advisers Student Counseling In principle, the college does not admit anyone to the program unless the college’s administration believes that they can graduate, but unforeseen circumstances can occur. In the event that a student encounters significant difficulty of an academic nature, they are strongly advised to seek help immediately either from the course instructor concerned or the assistant dean for Student Affairs. Tutoring The college may facilitate group tutoring for courses that require such services. Students should contact the assistant dean for Student Affairs to request group tutoring. Students who request an opportunity to practice their clinical skills may obtain access to the clinic procedures laboratory during library hours. Special clinic help sessions and supervised practice sessions may be requested through the department chair of optometric sciences or designee. Individual tutoring is available for a small fee through the optometry student honor society, Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK). Anyone interested in the tutoring service should contact the faculty adviser for BSK. Board Examination To be eligible for licensure in the United States and Puerto Rico, candidates must pass the NBEO Basic Science (Part I), the Clinical Science of Optometry and Patient Assessment and Management (Part II), and the Clinical Skills Examination or Patient Encounters or Performance Skills—PEPS (Part III) examinations. Students traditionally sit for these examinations during their third and fourth years of the program. Students on academic warning with a cumulative GPA below 2.75 are recommended to register for an August examination date of the NBEO Applied Basic Science (Part I) instead of the March examination date to allow more time to prepare for this important examination. Students intending to apply for licensure in Canada must be aware of individual province requirements with regard to licensing examinations (OEBC or NBEO). Students must consent to the release of scores for all attempts and all parts of the NBEO examination or provide copies of official score report reflecting all attempts in order to meet graduation requirements.
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