Optometry

Adviser: Joyce Azevedo

The admission requirements to colleges of optometry vary, so the student should follow the catalog from the school of his/her choice. (See the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s website for a list of accredited optometry programs-opted.org). However, all place emphasis on biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. Additional courses in the areas of fine arts, language, literature, and the social sciences are usually necessary.

A minimum of two years of preoptometric study is required. However, additional study increases the prospects of acceptance into professional training.

Direct individual inquiries are welcomed by the American Optometric Association (aoa.org).

Following is a list of preoptometry courses required by most schools

BIOL 151 - General Biology (IN-7) 4 hours
BIOL 152 - General Biology (IN-7) 4 hours
BIOL 329 - General Microbiology 3 hours
BIOL 416 - Human Anatomy 3 hours
BIOL 418 - Animal Physiology 3 hours
CHEM 151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) 4 hours
CHEM 152 - General Chemistry 4 hours
CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry 4 hours
CHEM 361 - Biochemistry I 4 hours
ENGL 101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) 3 hours
ENGL 102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) 3 hours
MATH 191 - Calculus I 4 hours
MATH 215 - Statistics (IN-4) 3 hours
PHYS 211 - General Physics I (IN-7) 3 hours
PHYS 212 - General Physics II 3 hours
PHYS 213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) 1 hour
PHYS 214 - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hour
PSYC 122 - General Psychology 3 hours