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Passage of Parts I and II of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations are universally accepted for optometric licensure in all U.S. states. Passage of Part III of the NBEO exam is accepted in all U.S. states except Oklahoma. Enrollees of an ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program with an approved class rank are eligible to take Part I, Part II, Part III, TMOD, and ISE NBEO entry-level examinations. Completion of an ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets TPA, DPA, TPL, TPG, and TLG certification requirements.
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Alabama
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Alabama. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Alabama Board of Optometry.
Alaska
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Alaska. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Alaska Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Arizona
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Arizona. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Arizona State Board of Optometry.
Arkansas
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Arkansas. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Arkansas Board of Optometry.
California
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in California. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the California State Board of Optometry.
Colorado
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Colorado. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Colorado State Board of Optometry.
Connecticut
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Connecticut. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Optometrists.
Delaware
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Delaware. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Delaware Board of Examiners in Optometry.
District of Columbia
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in the District of Columbia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the District of Columbia Department of Health.
Florida
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Florida. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Florida Board of Optometry.
Georgia
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Georgia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Georgia Board of Optometry.
Hawaii
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Hawaii. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Optometry).
Idaho
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Idaho. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Idaho Board of Optometry.
Illinois
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Illinois. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Optometry).
Indiana
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Indiana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Indiana Optometry Board.
Iowa
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Iowa. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Iowa Board of Optometry.
Kansas
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Kansas. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Kentucky
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Kentucky. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners.
Louisiana
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Louisiana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners.
Maine
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Maine. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Maine State Board of Optometry.
Maryland
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Maryland. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Massachusetts
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Massachusetts. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry.
Michigan
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Michigan. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Michigan Board of Optometry.
Minnesota
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Minnesota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Minnesota Board of Optometry.
Mississippi
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Mississippi. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Mississippi State Board of Optometry.
Missouri
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Missouri. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Missouri Board of Optometry.
Montana
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Montana. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Montana Board of Optometry.
Nebraska
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Nebraska. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Optometry).
Nevada
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Nevada. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Nevada State Board of Optometry.
New Hampshire
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in New Hampshire. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Hampshire Board of Optometry.
New Jersey
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in New Jersey. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists.
New Mexico
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in New Mexico. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New Mexico Board of Optometrists.
New York
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in New York. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the New York Office of the Professions (Optometry).
North Carolina
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in North Carolina. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry.
North Dakota
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in North Dakota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the North Dakota State Board of Optometry.
Ohio
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Ohio. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Ohio Vision Professionals Board.
Oklahoma
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets degree requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Oklahoma. However, individuals must also complete the non-credit Laser Therapy for the Anterior Segment Course offered by Northeastern State University prior to applying for the Oklahoma State Board Exams. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Oregon
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Oregon. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Oregon Board of Optometry.
Pacific Territories
Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program dose not meet educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in the Pacific Territories.
Pennsylvania
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Pennsylvania. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Pennsylvania State Board of Optometry.
Puerto Rico
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Puerto Rico. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Puerto Rico Board of Optometry.
Rhode Island
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Rhode Island. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the State of Rhose Island Department of Health.
South Carolina
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in South Carolina. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry.
South Dakota
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in South Dakota. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the South Dakota Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Tennessee
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Tennessee. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Tennessee Board of Optometry.
Texas
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Texas. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Texas Optometry Board.
Utah
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accreditedDoctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Utah. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (Optometry).
U.S. Virgin Islands
Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program does not meet educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Vermont
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Vermont. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Vermont Secretary of State (Optometry).
Virginia
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Virginia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Virginia Board of Optometry.
Washington
Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Washington. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Washington State Department of Health (Optometry).
West Virginia
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in West Virginia. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the West Virginia Board of Optometry.
Wisconsin
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Wisconsin. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Wyoming
Completion of Ohio State's ACOE-accredited Doctor of Optometry program meets educational requirements to apply for an optometrist license in Wyoming. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Wyoming Board of Examiners in Optometry.