Dual Admission - Optometry
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
Consists of a seven-year combined program, in which candidates will follow a three-year prescribed course of study in the undergraduate biology major.
A bachelor of science degree will be awarded to the student after successful completion of the first year of professional education at the College of Optometry.
Students will receive the O.D. degree after four years of training at the College of Optometry.
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Degrees: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) |
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Years to Complete |
3+4 |
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ACT/SAT and GPA |
25/1150 and 3.5 |
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Student Type |
Day |
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Years Math |
3 |
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Required Courses: 2 SCIENCE + 1 MATH |
Biology* |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Science Teacher |
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Preadmission Interview |
Yes |
| UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM | |
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Undergraduate Major |
Biology |
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Cumulative GPA |
3.0 |
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GPA in the Major |
3.0 |
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Minimum Grade in Each Prerequisite Course |
C |
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Required Test Score |
OAT No less than the mean score of the 6 subsections |
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2nd Interview |
Yes |
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Degree Required |
No |
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Credits Required |
90 |
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Transfer students are not eligible to apply to the Health Professions dual admission programs **Functions, Probability and Statistics, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry may be substituted for Pre Calculus *Living Environment, Anatomy and Physiology may be substituted for Biology |
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