{"id":2714,"date":"2018-07-09T14:51:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T19:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/?page_id=2714"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:45:44","slug":"pre-optometry-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/pre-optometry-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Optometry Program, St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/37ytkq3nz3.jsonp\" async><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/07\/pre-opt-header.jpg');\" title=\"Pre-Optometry\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">PRE-OPTOMETRY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">PRE-OPTOMETRY<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Pre-Optometry<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Pre-Optometry<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>PRE-OPTOMETRY<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_434nzoenpj videoFoam=true seo=true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\"><span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">A Solid Foundation<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">for Optometry School<br \/>\nand Your Career.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">A Solid Foundation for Optometry School<br \/>\nand Your Career.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Optometrists have the satisfaction of helping their patients care for the most highly valued sense\u2014sight. 91制片厂\u2019s undergraduate Pre-Optometry program provides you with all the optometry school requirements you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<p>In this program, you\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n<p>Through our 3+4 partnership program, when you graduate from 91制片厂 you can enroll at the University of Missouri\u2013St. Louis College of Optometry, and get a head start on your career.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----    MAIN VIDEO    ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-main-video-container grid-x show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell pp-main-video-column\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_434nzoenpj popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true seo=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----    ALUMNI AND WHY MARYVILLE VIDEO    ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-4 cell left-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_4cloem01o7 popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" seo=\"true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">STUDENT DISCUSSES PRE-OPTOMETRY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-4 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ueqre2xee4 popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-4 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-program-more-info-container pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<h2>OUR PARTNER PROGRAM MEANS EARLY ACCEPTANCE TO OPTOMETRY SCHOOL<\/h2>\n<p>At Maryville, you can major in <a href=\"\/as\/science-and-mathematics\/biology\/\">biology <\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"\/as\/science-and-mathematics\/biochemistry\/\">biochemistry<\/a> or choose from other science programs, and then move right into your optometry training in our partner program at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/optometry.umsl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Missouri-St. Louis<\/a>. The collaboration, called the 3+4 Program, allows qualified students to complete a Bachelor\u2019s and a Doctor of Optometry in seven years instead of the usual eight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container text-center\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-4\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/nointerview.png\" alt=\"save time\" \/>\n<h3>Jump Start Your Career<\/h3>\n<p>Shorten the time to complete your Bachelor\u2019s and Doctor of Optometry by one year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-4\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/money.png\" alt=\"Lower Tuition\" \/>\n<h3>Save time and Money<\/h3>\n<p>The 3+3 program allows students to save a year of tuition and time towards degree completion.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-4\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/08\/eye-icon.png\" alt=\"eye on future\" \/>\n<h3>Eyes on the Future<\/h3>\n<p>Get a solid educational foundation and choose from a wide variety of externships to help you grow professionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED LEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/pre-photography-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Biology student interns at Missouri Botanical Gardens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/pre-photography-featured.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/pre-photography-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/pre-photography-featured-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/pre-photography-featured-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A biochemistry major kept his eyes and mind open, and he was rewarded with an exciting, emergency research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-university-biochemistry-student-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opportunity with the Missouri Botanical Garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/ophthalmology-concept-patient-eye-vision-LEBA57Q.jpg\" alt=\"student learning about being an optometrist\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout Maryville\u2019s partnership with UMSL, you\u2019ll be well-prepared for your future optometry training. Our science programs collaborate with many leading-edge research companies in the St. Louis region, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Danforth Plant Science Center<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-university-biochemistry-student-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Missouri Botanical Garden<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 GlaxoSmithKline<br \/>\n\u2022 Mallinckrodt<br \/>\n\u2022 Monsanto<br \/>\n\u2022 Pfizer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/krakos-receives-science-educator-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/featured_faculty_kyra_krakos.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Kyra Krakos\" \/><\/a>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/krakos-receives-science-educator-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyra Krakos, PhD<\/a>, assistant professor of biology at 91制片厂, has received the Science Educator Award as part of the Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards. The Academy of Science of St. Louis recognized Krakos for her enthusiastic, innovative approach to experiential learning and research mentorship and for her pursuit of learning beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----    MOBILE VIDEOS: ALUMNI AND WHY MARYVILLE   ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">STUDENT DISCUSSES PRE-OPTOMETRY<\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_4cloem01o7 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ueqre2xee4 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-standard-margin-top\">\n\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial pp-testimonial-border-right\">\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/schumer.png\" alt=\"Trenton Schumer\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\u201cWhen I found out about the partnership with Rawlings and all of the great opportunities that are offered, I knew it was the program for me.\u201d<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Trenton Schumer<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial\">\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/colleen_donegan.png\" alt=\"Colleen Donegan\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\u201cThe thing about our program is that you come out of it with such a great resume, it\u2019s hard not to get hired.\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-C.J. Donegan<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n!--><\/p>\n<p><!-----------------                   PROGRAM DETAILS             -------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=25&#038;navoid=2229\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?cur_cat_oid=25&#038;navoid=2282\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&#038;poid=4801\">Degree Planning Sheets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>The field of optometry is growing, and optometrist salaries grow with education and experience. Students who prepare early are more competitive when it comes to choice jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$188,160<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\" \/>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$111,790<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">18%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\"><strong>ESTIMATED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">7,200 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">LARGEST EMPLOYERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text  mu-infographic-font-normal-plus mu-infographic-text-closer-top\">in this field:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">54<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">OPTOMETRIST OFFICE<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">PHYSICIANS OFFICE<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">14<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">HEALTH STORES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">&nbsp; 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