Overview

Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, offered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, provides you with an excellent educational preparation that will allow you to leave IUP after three years to pursue further studies at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, near Philadelphia.

You'll benefit from special arrangements IUP has made that allow you to transfer credits from your first year at this optometry school to IUP to satisfy your senior-year graduation requirements. A maximum of 30 credits of the 120 needed for your IUP bachelor's degree can be applied from your first year at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

At IUP, you'll take a block of classes in biology, chemistry, and physics to give you a solid foundation for optometry school. You'll also take at least 24 credits in the humanities and social sciences. If you prefer to finish your bachelor's degree in four years at IUP, there are other options and other IUP majors you may want to consider.

Students at Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, offered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will:

Take advantage of the accelerated three-year program available at Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Enter a growing field: employment for optometrists is expected to increase about 24 per cent in the 10-year period ending in 2022, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Optometry

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Social sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indiana, United States

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

$25 Application Fee

Proof of English Language Proficiency

International Student Financial Statement

Official Transcripts

Passport Copy

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

11732 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11732 USD / year

≈ 11732 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8090 USD / year

≈ 8090 USD / year

Living costs

Indiana

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Students at Pre-Optometry, Natural Science, offered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indiana

Funding

Scholarships Information

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