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The Pre-Optometry track is a part of Health and Life Sciences at Geneva College.
This track will earn you a Biology degree.
Pursue a career in optometry through Geneva’s Pre-Optometry Track, where rigorous science meets Christ-centered compassion. You'll build a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics while exploring how faith and learning intersect in vision care. Whether serving in clinical practice, research, or global missions, you’ll be equipped to bring healing and hope.
Develop the knowledge, skills, and character to care for others with excellence and compassion
Pursue Your Purpose
Customize your academic path to meet optometry school requirements while developing a strong understanding of biology, chemistry, physics, and human vision—framed by a biblical view of service, purpose, and human dignity
Build a Strong Foundation
Gain confidence for optometry school through challenging coursework in anatomy, physiology, organic chemistry, and vision science—taught through the lens of Christian faith and Geneva’s commitment to academic excellence
Pre-Professional Exam
Prepare for the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) with faculty support, personalized advising, and strategic preparation that strengthens scientific understanding, critical thinking, and readiness for competitive graduate programs
Key Courses
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Students explore the major organ systems—including skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems
Genetics
Learn about gene inheritance, expression, and the relationship between genetics and diseases
Neuroscience
Dive into topics like thought, mood, and memory as you study and experiment with neurological processes
Biomedical Ethics
Evaluate worldviews through a Christian perspective, and apply Biblical principles to issues within health care
Pre-optometry students will be better prepared to serve God and neighbor as:
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Vision care professionals who reflect the compassion of Christ by restoring and protecting one of God’s precious gift—sight
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Ethical clinicians who serve with integrity, humility, and purpose in a field marked by constant innovation and human need
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Advocates for underserved populations, offering Christ-centered care in local and global contexts
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Students who see the human eye not only as a biological system, but as a window into the beauty, dignity, and design of God’s creation
Students in the Pre-Optometry Track will be equipped to:
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Demonstrate foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and vision science required for admission to optometry school
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Integrate a biblical worldview with clinical preparation, approaching patient care with humility, ethical discernment, and Christ-centered compassion
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Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, families, and healthcare teams in a variety of settings
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Participate in observation, shadowing, or service experiences that build practical understanding of optometric care
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Reflect on vocation and calling, discerning how to faithfully serve God and neighbor through the field of vision and eye health
Career Outcomes
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
100%
100% of students with a biology degree were employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
$134,826
The national median salary for Optometrists is $134,826
“Throughout my time as a Geneva student, I have been encouraged to look at my future career not only as a job but as a calling that God himself has created me to fulfill.” Rebecca, graduate
Begin preparation for careers such as...
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Optometrist
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Pediatric or Geriatric Vision Specialist
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Vision Therapist
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Low Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
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Public Health Optometrist
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Research or Academic Faculty in Vision Science
Further your impact...
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Pursue optometry school at respected institutions with confidence in your academic and spiritual preparation
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Serve in missions and community health programs focused on eye care and vision access
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Lead with purpose in clinical practice, research, or vision education, grounded in faith and a commitment to whole-person care
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