Overview

The field of optometry is a challenging yet rewarding career in medicine. You’ll be examining patients’ eye health, fitting them for glasses or contacts, perhaps performing surgery for permanent clear vision.

You can start your path to becoming an optometrist at Wayne State, majoring in biology or chemistry and taking courses in science and math. After receiving your Pre-Optometry degree from Wayne State College , you’ll be ready to move on to graduate work at a professional optometry school.

Possible Careers

Optometrist

Optometry assistant

Optician

Ophthalmologist

Orthoptist

Surgical assistant

Low vision specialist

Ophthalmic medical tech

Pharma consultant

Optometry educator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology Concepts

Zoology

General Chemistry

Composition Skills

Expository Writing

Calculus

Applied Probability and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadline- Wayne State admits students on a rolling basis, which means there is no application deadline.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wayne, United States

Disciplines

Optometry View 32 other Bachelors in Optometry in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Passport page or current national ID, as would appear on your passport

A two-page handwritten (not typed) essay of educational intent. Download and print our template (PDF), write your essay, scan and submit with your application materials.

Official transcripts with certified English translation

Official test scores from ONE of the following testing agencies: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or GED. Please do not submit more than one test.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year
Out-of-State

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6057 USD / year

≈ 6057 USD / year

Living costs

Wayne

United States

966 - 1490 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Pre-Optometry.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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