Pre-Optometry

The pre-optometry program is a three-year preparatory program designed to meet the entrance requirements of optometry schools. However, optometry school applicants with a four year bachelor's degree are generally given preferential consideration. Students may complete the bachelor's degree in any area, so long as they include all courses required for admission to the optometry school to which they apply. Optometry school is a four-year program. Before seeking admission to an optometry school, students must take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). The Commonwealth of Kentucky will pay a portion of the fees for Kentucky residents enrolled at the Southern College of Optometry (Memphis), the University of Alabama School of Optometry, and the Indiana University School of Optometry.

Acceptance into optometry school depends largely upon academic performance. Therefore, the student considering this program should have a strong high school background in science and mathematics.

The core courses represent common requirements among schools of optometry. Specific schools have additional requirements.

Students receiving a bachelor's degree from Morehead State University must complete the requirements for graduation found in this catalog. Students should work closely with the pre-optometry advisor and an advisor in their selected major to ensure that requirements for both programs are met.