Advisors:

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Chemistry & Biochemistry

Brenda Humble-Bates

(770) 423-6159

bhumble@kennesaw.edu

REQUIRED COURSES	REQUIRED SEMESTER HOURS	KSU COURSES
English Composition	6	ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
Calculus	3	MATH1190
Statistics	3	MATH1107
Biology with labs	8	BIOL2107 & 2108
Micro with lab	4	BIOL3340
General Chemistry with labs	8	CHEM 1211/L, CHEM 1212/L
Organic Chemistry with labs	8	CHEM 3361/L, CHEM 3362/L
Physics with labs	8	PHYS 1111, PHYS 1112
Psychology or Sociology	6	Any PSYC or SOCI courses
Biochemistry(some schools)	3	CHEM3501
Physiology with lab(some schools)	3	BIOL 2221/L

OAT Test Dates

You can request a free OAT information booklet and a test application form by contacting the Optometric Admission Testing Program, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1846, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, (312) 440-2693.

A TYPICAL TIMETABLE FOR PRE-OPTOMETRY ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS:

Beginning in FEBRUARY of the SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR YEAR:

• FEBRUARY--Begin a systematic preparation for the OAT(Optometry Admissions Test). Obtain study materials from the OAT Program or other sources. One helpful book is OAT:The Betz Guide from Betz Publishing (apprx.cost $30). Another option in preparation for the OAT is to take a commercial test prep course at Kaplan. The approximate cost is $640.
• FEBRUARY--Start a file with your advisor.
• ANY TIME -- Obtain letters of recommendations from professors in science courses. The number of letters required varies by schools; however, two or three letters are standard. An additional letter from an optometrist is often required by optometry schools.
• AUGUST--Register to take the OAT in October.
• AUGUST-SEPTEMBER--Contact the schools of optometry and request application forms. Complete the forms and submit them as early as possible. Transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation will be required as a part of this application process. Deadlines for completion of the application vary. Early submissions of applications are recommended as most schools have rolling admissions.
• OCTOBER--Take the OAT. The exam may be repeated, but the four (4) most recent scores will be sent to the school of optometry.
• NOVEMBER-APRIL--If your application file and OAT scores are acceptable, the school of optometry will contact you sometime shortly after they have received all the information.
• NOVEMBER-MAY--Interviews at the schools of optometry.
• JANUARY--Register to repeat the OAT if necessary.
• FEBRUARY--Repeat the OAT if necessary.

OAT Scores Required for Admission in Past Years:

AcadAvg	QuanRes	ReadComp	Phy	Biol	GenChem	OrgChem	TotalSci
318	321	311	314	321	315	324	320

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Some useful sites:
American Optometric Association
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

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