Optometry Coordinated Degree Program Agreement

Requirements of the program:

Admission to any of the 23 optometry schools in the United States requires completion of at least three years of undergraduate coursework. Some schools give preference to applicants with a bachelor's degree. ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø's optometry program is not a graduation major, so a departmental major must be completed if the student intends to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

While requirements vary among different schools, ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø's pre-optometry program satisfies the pre-requisites of nearly all optometry schools in the country. The program requirements include BIOL-130, BIOL-140,BIOL-250, BIOL-343, BIOL-362; CHEM-131, CHEM-132, CHEM-123, CHEM-321; PHYS-151, PHYS-152; PSYC-100, PSYC-240; and MATH-160. Recommended supporting courses include advanced communication courses and additional social science coursework.

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø has an articulation agreement with Illinois ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø of Optometry. Students may be accepted to the program during spring of their first year at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø and must then maintain a minimum grade-point average and score above the average Optometry Admission Test (OAT) score of the prior year's incoming ICO class. Our agreement with ICO is a 3:4 program, meaning students can enter ICO following their third year at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø. After their first year at ICO, students may transfer coursework back to ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø to complete the bachelor of arts degree. The 3:4 program is not restricted to Illinois residents. Students interested in optometry should confer with the advisor early in the first year of study.

Requirements of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Bachelor of Arts Degree; Student is responsible for:

• Completing a minimum of six (6) semesters of full-time enrollment at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø;
• Completing a minimum of 90 credits at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø (transfer and AP work cannot be included);
• See that all General Education coursework is complete prior to enrollment at the receiving institution;
• Seeing that all transfer coursework from the receiving institution meets all requirements of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø transfer policy (see catalog);
• Communicating with the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø faculty advisor for particular advising needs;
• Applying to graduate within all published deadlines (see Academic Calendar) ;
• Arranging to have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of the Registrar before the intended date of graduation; and
• Adhere to all other degree requirements set forth in the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Catalog.