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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Optometry Minor


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Coordinator: Jeff Andre
Email: pph@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6652
Websitehttps://www.jmu.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors/pre-optometry.shtml

Declaring Pre-Optometry (Admission Standards)

Incoming first-year and transfer students can declare pre-optometry without verification from PPH Advising . Current students can declare the pre-optometry minor through MyMadison without needing further approval.

Additional Information

Pre-professional health programs do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with optometry schools of interest to confirm details of admission requirements.

Intermediate or advanced BIO coursework: 4 Credit Hours


Choose from subjects recommended by optometry schools: 

Statistics: 3 Credit Hours


Choose from:

Writing and Literature: 6 Credit Hours


Footnote


BIO 240  is a prerequisite.

Total: 66-67 Credit Hours


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