Optometry

1. Check with the individual optometry school for requirements.

Common minimum prerequisite coursework includes the following:

English 1101, 1102

Psychology 1100 (a 200-level psychology course may be acceptable)

Biology 1151, 1152

Chemistry 1551 (Math 1431 or equivalent needs to have been taken or be taken at the same time a student enrolls in Chemistry 1551) and 1552 (inorganic); Chemistry 2551 and 2552 (organic)

Math 1635 (Statistics) as well as Integral and differential calculus: Math 2231, 2232 and possibly 2233. The sequence to Math 2231 is Math 1431 > Math 1432 > Math 2231 > Math 2231.

Physics 1201, 1202

Microbiology 1420

Social Science: 3 semester credits (an additional psychology course, Economics 2201 or 2202, or political science)

Addional recommended elective coursework includes Anatomy and Physiology 1151 and 1152 or 1571 and 1572; Biology 1120; computer science; business; economics; sociology; speech courses in public speaking; and additoinal psychology courses.

 

2. Optometry schools in the United States

Illinois College of Optometry, 3241 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, (312) 949-7400

UC Berkeley, School of Optometry, California

Ferris State, Michigan

Indiana University, Indiana

University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri

Northeastern State University, Oklahoma

Ohio State University, College of Optometry, Ohio

Pacific University, Oregon

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

University of Houston College of Optometry, Texas

University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry, Alabama

New England College of Optometry, Massachusetts

 

Contact
Adenuga Atewologun
Dean
Natural and Applied Sciences
942-2010