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Pre-Optometry
Optometrists diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. They examine eyes and visual systems, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. They may prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. They examine eyes to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
Pre-Optometry majors usually follow a Biology or Chemistry curriculum, and complete ninety hours of required course work. Then, they transfer to the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis , TN , which contracts with the state of TN to complete this training.
The US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook projects that: The field will have average growth through 2012, but will experience increase in demand for services in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population.
The following courses are the requirements for admission to Southern College of Optometry. It is advisable to plan your academic program to seek a baccalaureate degree even if you hope to be admitted after three years of pre-professional study. Students who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree must use their electives and their fourth year to meet the remaining requirements for a degree at UT Martin.
Program of Study
NOTE 1 : Mathematics 140 is a prerequisite for Mathematics 160 and 210. NOTE 2 : Molecular Biology is the only course that can be substituted for Biochemistry. NOTE 3 : Zoology 251 and 352 are strongly recommended as electives but not required. NOTE 4 : Advanced courses in physics to include optics and/or light and in psychology to include perception and learning will be helpful.
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