Professional Licensure Disclosures

School of Optometry

Optometry Programs that Meet Professional Licensure Requirements

The following contains the states where School of Optometry programs meet or do not meet educational requirements for professional licensure. The indication below is for informational purposes only and is not an official listing of state licensure requirements. Students with questions may contact the Office of the Provost.

Meets Licensure RequirementsDoes Not Meet Licensure Requirements
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WYLA, OK

Licensure Requirements by State

Requirements for licensure and eligibility for professional examination vary by state and are subject to change. MCPHS recommends students contact the licensing board in the state where they intend to practice to determine the state's licensure requirements.

StateWebsite
Alabama (AL)Alabama Board of Optometry
Alaska (AK)Alaska Board of Examiners in Optometry
Arizona (AZ)Arizona State Board of Optometry
Arkansas (AR)Arkansas State Board of Optometry
California (CA)California Board of Optometry
Colorado (CO)Colorado State Board of Optometry
Connecticut (CT)Connecticut Board of Examiners for Optometrists
Delaware (DE)Delaware Board of Examiners in Optometry
District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia Board of Optometry
Florida (FL)Florida State Board of Optometry
Georgia (FA)Georgia State Board of Optometry
Hawaii (HI)Hawaii Board of Optometry
Idaho (ID)Idaho State Board of Optometry
Illinois (IL)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation—Optometry
Indiana (IN)Indiana Professional Licensing Agency—Optometry
Iowa (IA)Iowa Board of Optometry
Kansas (KS)Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry
Kentucky (KY)Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners
Louisiana (LA)Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners
Maine (ME)Maine State Board of Optometry
Maryland (MD)Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry
Massachusetts (MA)Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry
Michigan (MI)Michigan Board of Optometry
Minnesota (MN)Minnesota Board of Optometry
Mississippi (MI)Mississippi State Board of Optometry
Missouri (Mo)Missouri State Board of Optometry
Montana (MS)Montana Board of Optometry
Nebraska (NE)Nebraska Board of Optometry
Nevada (NV)Nevada State Board of Optometry
New Hampshire (NH)New Hampshire Board of Optometry
New Jersey (NJ)New Jersey State Board of Optometrists
New Mexico (NM)New Mexico Board of Optometry
New York (NY)New York State Board for Optometry
North Carolina (NC)North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry
North Dakota (ND)North Dakota State Board of Optometry
Ohio (OH)Ohio Vision Professionals Board
Oklahoma (OK)Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Optometry
Oregon (OR)Oregon Board of Optometry
Pennsylvania (PA)Pennsylvania State Board of Optometry
Rhode Island (RI)Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Optometry
South Carolina (SC)South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry
South Dakota (SD)South Dakota Board of Examiners in Optometry
Tennessee (TN)Tennessee Board of Optometry
Texas (TX)Texas Optometry Board
Utah (UT)Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing—Optometry
Vermont (VT)Vermont Board of Optometry
Virginia (VA)Virginia Board of Optometry
Washington (WA)Washington Board of Optometry
West Virginia (WV)West Virginia Board of Optometry
Wisconsin (WI)Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board
Wyoming (WY)Wyoming Board of Examiners in Optometry