A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required either before acceptance to a school of optometry or at some point early in the course of professional study.
Enrollments are limited and acceptance is quite competitive.
Requirements for other schools of optometry are similar, so students may, by slightly modifying the courses taken, prepare for the school of their choice. Contact the Department of Biology as soon as possible for an appointment with the preoptometry advisor. This material is from the 1999-2000 Southern Oregon University Catalog.