Pre-Optometry
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 54
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827

Optometrists play a significant role in providing eye care both in private offices as well as in group practices and government or industrial facilities. This program is designed to prepare students who plan to apply for admission to a school of optometry. Some optometric colleges admit students after two years of college, but successful admission often requires a bachelor’s degree or higher. For their bachelor’s degree, many students select a major which will provide an alternative career route should they change their occupational plans. The pre-optometry curriculum provides a foundation for both optometric studies as well as for a future major in the life sciences, chemistry, or related fields. Students interested in this curriculum are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE Credits (General education core credits in excess of 36 will transfer as general electives or courses related to the major. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)