URL: nmu.edu/bulletin/pre-optometry-program-15
Advising for students interested in the pre-optometry program is done by Dr. Erich Ottem, Biology Department, 906-227-1072; email: eottem@nmu.edu.
Pre-optometry students who are residents of Michigan normally plan an academic program of three or more years to meet requirements for admission to the College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Those requirements can be completed at Northern Michigan University, specifically courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology, behavioral science, English and humanities. Preprofessional course requirements for the other American optometry schools can also be completed at NMU.
Students are encouraged to complete a bachelor’s degree at Northern by pursuing a regular major in fields related to optometry, such as biochemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry or psychology.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre- Professional Programs department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm