Overview

Optometry is a satisfying career that will always be in demand. Maryville offers the necessary steps to begin your academic path toward becoming an optometrist.

In this Pre-Optometry program at Maryville University, you’ll be advised by the Pre-Health Professions advisor and a Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee, which offers information on colleges and careers, admissions requirements, opportunities to conduct undergraduate research and assistance in identifying job shadowing and volunteer opportunities.

Through the 3+4 partnership program, when you graduate from Maryville University you can enroll at the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry, and get a head start on your career.

Professional Partnerships

Throughout Maryville’s partnership with UMSL, you’ll be well-prepared for your future optometry training. The science programs collaborate with many leading-edge research companies in the St. Louis region, including:

Danforth Plant Science Center
Missouri Botanical Garden
GlaxoSmithKline
Mallinckrodt
Monsanto
Pfizer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Science and Health

Sustainability Exploration

Sustainability Expedition

Strategies in Sustainability

Plants & People

Conservation Biology

Botany

Ecology

Ornithology

Zoology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Maryville University doesn't have a deadline. However, international students should plan to apply by June 1st for Fall and November 1st for Spring.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International students must submit the following:

Application for admission.
Current Passport
Official course-by-course transcript evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member evaluation service (naces.org) for all secondary transcripts outside the U.S. or Canda.
Students mid-program should send the official in-progress course-by-course evaluation to Maryville. Upon graduation from secondary school, the final official transcript and/or diploma should be sent directly to Maryville.
Proof of English proficiency. See below for requirements.
Any other documentation required by a specific Maryville academic program.

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

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Out-of-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Professional Partnerships

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Louis

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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