Pre-Optometry, A.S. (Pre-Optometry)

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Designed to prepare students for their first two years of a three-year pre-optometric program. At least one additional year of course work at a senior institution will be required before admission to an optometry school.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Optometry

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

² See note below.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹3 credits
PSYC 1030 - General Psychology

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (CC)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (20 hours)

Total Credit Hours 61

¹ General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

² See senior institution for history requirements.

Completion of the above courses satisfies requirements for the A.S. degree. The following will be required prior to entry into a college of optometry and can be taken at Walters State:

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.