Pre-Optometry

Admission to a college of optometry requires a high school diploma and two to four years of study at an accredited college or university. Most students accepted to colleges of optometry have completed three years of college and a large percentage have bachelor’s degrees. In high school, the students should take at least one year of biology, chemistry, and physics, and as much mathematics as possible, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. The curriculum at the University will depend on the individual student’s interest and the college of optometry where the student plans to apply. Each student will take a minimum of one year of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English. Students planning to seek tuition support from North Dakota for out-of-state schools should notify both the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education and their University adviser. Contact the Department of Natural Sciences for specific curriculum.