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's 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 at some of the best programs in the country. 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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