Pre-Optometry

  • Program
    Pre-professional

Why study Pre-Optometry at Gustavus?

Help people see better and maintain a lifetime of healthy vision. Join a supportive community and lay the groundwork for professional healthcare graduate study with core academic classes. Our faculty and staff help you choose the right pre-requisites, connect you with hands-on opportunities, and navigate the grad school application process. 

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Program Overview

What should I major in if I am considering Pre-Optometry? Popular majors include:

The Pre-Optometry program is supported by the Office of Health Professions.

Course Examples

Course Examples

Here are some courses you could take

Studying Pre-Optometry at Gustavus, you are able to choose your major and courses based on your interest and career goals. Here are examples of common classes taken by a Pre-Optometry student.

  • BIO-102 Organismal Biology
  • CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I
  • HES-234 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • MCS-121 Calculus I
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What Career Paths are Common After Pursuing Pre-Optometry at Gustavus?

What Career Paths are Common After Pursuing Pre-Optometry at Gustavus?

A degree from Gustavus provides you with the foundation you need to specialize in certain areas after completing graduate school. Here are examples of what Gustie alumni pursue:

  • Community Optometrist
  • Eye Surgeon
  • Hospital Optometrist
  • Research

$133,100 Average salary 5 years post-graduation—Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau

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After Gustavus

After Gustavus

Gusties who pursue Pre-Optometry are prepared for a variety of different jobs and graduate programs. Here’s where some of our recent grads have landed in school and where they work afterwards:

  • Southern College of Optometry
  • Indiana University School of Optometry
  • Pacific University-College of Optometry
  • Illinois College of Optometry
Students at graduation
11:1
student to faculty ratio
72
majors
100%
of courses taught by faculty members
15
pre-professional programs in a wide variety of disciplines
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