Program Overview
Pre-Optometry, Focus
First steps toward a career in optometry.
The pre-optometry focus is an advising program to help students select courses and become well prepared for application to optometry school.
The steps toward your career as an optometrist begin by taking the required pre-optometry courses, completing your undergraduate degree, and gaining clinical experience. Course work will include chemistry, physics, biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, and possibly additional courses such as biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, statistics, and psychology. Common pre- optometry majors include biology, medical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology. You will also need to seek out volunteer opportunities to shadow optometrists and to observe in clinical settings.
Completing these steps are prerequisites for applying to optometry school for four additional years of specialized training.
Degree Fit
This program is a good fit if you:
- Enjoy math and science
- Are a good problem solver
- Like to work with people and to help others
- Are interested in caring for people’s eye health
Career Outcomes
This program prepares you to become an:
- Optometrist (OD)
Location
Moscow
Availability
Available On-Campus
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The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .
