Pre-Optometry

Faculty Advisor Bruce Howard – SC 219 – (435) 586-7930	COSE Student Success Advisors
Faculty Advisor J. Ty Redd – SC 309 – (435) 586-7904	Pre-Optometry Website

Overview of Program

Our programs provide the curriculum, support, and guidance to ensure that students interested in Pre-Health Science careers are well positioned for acceptance into their chosen post-baccalaureate healthcare programs. Many of our students have gained admission to top schools by completing the required prerequisites while pursuing their chosen undergraduate degrees at SUU. The Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Science and Engineering academic and faculty advisors work closely with students to chart the ideal academic program for their success.

Important Information

• Applicants may be admitted after two (2) years of undergraduate work but preference is given to students who have completed three or four (3 or 4) years.
• The Optometry College Admission Test (OCAT) is required of all applicants. The test is offered in the fall and spring of each year and scores are typically sent with applications in the fall of the year prior to planned admission to optometry school.

Pre-Optometry Requirements

Minimum requirements for application to optometry school include the following: