3-4 Joint Degree Program Adelphi University/SUNY College of Optometry
B.S. from Adelphi University/O.D. Program
http://www.sunyopt.edu/

Adelphi University and SUNY College of Optometry jointly select students each year who will select a major at Adelphi and who will enter the SUNY College of Optometry at the end of their junior year.  Adelphi will confer the bachelor’s degree after the successful completion of the first year of optometry school, upon petition by the student.

To be considered for this program when applying to Adelphi University, directly from high school candidates must have the following:

• SAT score of at least 1200 with the math score of at least 600
• must have a high school grade-point average of at least 93 out of 100
• should be in the upper 10% of their high school class (depending on the reputation of the high school)
• must have a definite interest in the profession of optometry and have explored it
• must show evidence of community involvement
• must have reasonable communication and interpersonal skills
• must submit to an interview 

Most students major in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.) because the prerequisites for optometry school are science intensive. However, prospective students can major in any degree discipline as long as they complete all the prerequisite courses for optometry:

• General Biology with Labs (one year)
• General Chemistry with Labs (one year)
• Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry with Labs (one year)
• General Physics with Labs (one year)
• Calculus (one semester)
• Psychology (one semester)
• Statistics (one semester)
• English (one year)
• Social Sciences (one year) 

To be considered once attending Adelphi University candidates must have the following:

• an overall GPA of at least 3.3
• an overall GPA of at least 3.3 in all math and science prerequisites taken with no individual grade below a “C”
• must have a definite interest in the profession of optometry and have explored it
• must show evidence of community involvement
• must have reasonable communication and interpersonal skills
• must submit to an interview 

If admitted into the 3/4 program, the following are required while attending Adelphi University:

• maintain at least a 3.3 overall GPA
• must have an overall GPA of at least 3.3 in all math and science prerequisites taken with no individual grade below a “C”
• take the Optometric Admission Test in the third undergraduate year and attain a Total Science score (TS) of at least 330 with on individual score below a 310
• have submitted the required letters of recommendation
• submit all transcripts of academic work
• show evidence of community involvement
• explore the profession extensively by visiting several optometric practices
• submit the routine application required of all students during your junior year
• submit to a final interview at the SUNY College of Optometry during your junior year
• meet all the requirements of graduation from Adelphi University