Master of Arts in Orientation and Mobility (OMOM)

Advisor: Dae Shik Kim

The 39 hour Orientation and Mobility (OMOM) degree program prepares specialists who teach adults who have blindness or low vision to travel independently, safely, and efficiently in their homes and communities.

Required courses for the OMOM program are:

BLS 5770 - Services for Persons Who Are Blind or Have Other Disabilities Credits: 1 to 2 hours
Credits: 1 hour needed
BLS 5880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5890 - Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5900 - Physiology and Function of the Eye Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5915 - Braille for Orientation and Mobility Specialists Credits: 1 hour
BLS 5920 - Orientation and Mobility with Children Credits: 3 hours
BLS 5950 - Introduction to Orientation and Mobility Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Credits: 4 hours needed
BLS 5960 - Introduction to Electronic Travel Aids Credits: 1 hour
BLS 5970 - Principles of Low Vision Credits: 2 hours
BLS 6010 - Small “N” Research: Design and Analysis Credits: 3 hours
BLS 6020 - Gerontology in Orientation and Mobility and Rehabilitation Teaching Credits: 2 hours
BLS 6040 - Issues in Travel Credits: 2 hours
BLS 6050 - Practice in Low Vision Credits: 1 hour
BLS 6100 - Assisted Research Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Credits: 2 hours needed
BLS 6940 - Principles of Orientation and Mobility Credits: 3 hours
BLS 6950 - Practicum in Orientation and Mobility Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Credits: 2 hours needed
BLS 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Credits: 6 hours needed