Northeastern State University

Mission Statement

The NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry, as an integral part of the overall mission of the University, provides an educational program leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Vision Science and the Doctor of Optometry Degree, post-graduate clinical residency certification, and continuing optometric education.

The primary mission of NSUOCO is the education of excellent optometric physicians who emphasize a caring and ethical commitment for the welfare of patients. Students in the optometry program are engendered with the desire and ability to pursue the scientific knowledge, clinical competence, and professional standards necessary to diagnose, treat, and manage the broadest scope of eye and vision conditions as well as to diagnose and manage systemic disease as manifested in the visual system.

In pursuit of its goals, the College provides an educational environment conducive to learning, motivates students to make a commitment to life-long learning, and challenges students to contribute to society through community involvement. The College is committed to excellence in academic and clinical instruction and to the delivery of clinical services.

The primary responsibility for influencing the quality and character of graduates resides within the faculty. The College strives to support programs which enhance faculty development and which nurture independent critical thinking, research, and scholarly development.