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Special Affiliation Agreements with Undergraduate Institutions Joint Degree Program The SUNY College of Optometry and 25 colleges and universities in New York State, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have established innovative affiliation agreements whereby students may complete a joint BS or BA degree and an OD degree in seven years. Under this cooperative venture, selected academically talented high school seniors and college freshmen will be admitted to an approved joint-degree track at the undergraduate college and simultaneously to candidacy for admission to the professional program at SUNY Optometry. After three years of undergraduate work at any of the 25 affiliated schools, upon maintaining the required academic standing and meeting personal interview standards, the qualified student will be admitted to the SUNY College of Optometry. The student will receive his/her BS or BA degree from the undergraduate institution upon completion of the first year at SUNY Optometry. An OD degree will be awarded after the last year of professional study. Students interested in this unique program are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Affairs and International Programs or visit http://www.sunyopt.edu/joint_degree for additional information.

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