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 (42 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 (4 hours)

MATH 1910³ 4 credits

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (20 hours)

Total Credit Hours 62

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.

³ Students may need to take pre-requisite math course(s). Consult Mathematics Division.

⁴ 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/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.