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University of Houston College of Optometry
Stat Sheet
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 Location: |
Houston,
TX |
| Average Class Size: |
98 |
| Average GPA: |
3.37 |
| Average OAT: |
325 |
| Tuition & Fees: |
Resident -
$10,236
Nonresident - $18,848 |
| Address: |
505 J.D.
Armistead Bldg.
Houston, TX 77204
(713) 743-2020
University of Houston College of
Optometry |
Profile:Established in 1952, accepts
students in the fall only. Students take 177
semester credit hours of lectures, labs and clinics
during four years. Each student handles an average
of 1,500 patients during family practice,
pediatric, low vision, cornea and contact lens, and
medical eye rotations and externships. In addition
to an O.D., the school offers M.S. and Ph.D. in
Physiological Optics and eight residency
programs.
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Admissions Requirements:A baccalaureate
degree is required. Required courses include:
Elementary Functions:
Algebra & Trigonometry - 3 semester hours
Calculus I - 3 semester
hours
Physics I & II with labs
- 8 semester hours
Biology/Zoology I & II
with labs - 8 semester hours
Microbiology/Bacteriology
with a lab - 4 semester hours
Advanced Animal/Human
Physiology with a lab - 4 semester hours
Human Anatomy I & II
with labs - 8 semester hours
Inorganic Chemistry I &
II with labs - 8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry with a lab
- 4 semester hours
Biochemistry - 3 semester
hours
Psychology - 3 semester
hours
Statistics with Research
Design for the Biological/Physiological Sciences -
3 semester hours
It is strongly suggested that students take
additional upper division courses.
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