Program Overview
The Optometry minor prepares students for the challenges of a Doctor of Optometry program. It combines optics, pharmacology, and human anatomy to provide a solid foundation for professional optometric education. This minor can be combined with any major and minor and is not intended to replace any portion of a Doctor of Optometry program.
Program Outline
Outline:
The optometry minor is intended to prepare students for the rigors of a Doctor of Optometry program after completion of undergraduate studies. The profession of optometry uniquely combines mathematics, optics, and medicine to create a rewarding health care profession. All students in the optometry minor will experience a cross-disciplinary range of courses including optics, pharmacology, and human anatomy as a solid foundation for the curriculum required in professional optometric education. This minor is not intended to be a substitute for any portion of a Doctor of Optometry program, but rather preparation for a successful transition to a Doctor of Optometry program. This minor can be combined with any major and minor.