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Admission Requirements

The College of Optometry selects students based on the following criteria:

  • a minimum of 90 semester hours (30 of which must be taken at a four year institution) of specified coursework at a regionally accredited college or university
  • at least a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • at least a score of 300 (AA) and 290 (TS) on the OAT
  • two letters of recommendation: one science instructor and one optometrist

The College of Optometry requires students to earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each of the following courses.

Required Prerequisite Courses:
Course Semester Hours Quarter Hours
Mathematics: Calculus 3 4
Physics with laboratory 8 12
Biology with laboratory 8 12
General chemistry with laboratory 8 12
Organic chemistry with laboratory 4 6
Microbiology 3 4
Biochemistry 3 4
Anatomy and Physiology* 3 4
Psychology 3 4
English (composition, literature, etc.) 6 9
Statistics 3 4

* If the combined course is not taken, separate courses in anatomy and physiology must be taken.

Upon review of a student's individual record, the Committee on Admissions may require additional coursework and testing as condition of acceptance.

 

Inquiries should be directed to:

Nova Southeastern University
Attention: Optometry Admissions
3300 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328
(954) 262-1651
800-356-0026, ext. 21651

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