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Northeastern State University
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Institution Type: Public
- Mission Statement: The education of optometric physicians who are highly trained, through excellence in academic and clinical instruction, are able to provide the highest quality clinical care and who emphasize an ethical and caring commitment for the welfare of patients, to deliver quality clinical services to the patients served by NSUOCO, to remain committed to a teaching environment conducive to excellence in education through faculty and students who are diverse, who embrace life-long learning, independent critical thinking, research and scholarly activity, and who have a desire to contribute to society through community service.
- Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
- Year Opened: 1979
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 28
Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23
Acceptance Rates by Location*:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
207
28
13.53%
In-State
-
14
-
Out-State
-
14
-
International
-
0
-
*According to data from ASCO
Academic Averages for Acceptance* :
OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
325
316
3.70
*According to data from ASCO
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Course Work:
Required Course
Credits
Required Lab
College Algebra or Trigonometry or Precalculus
3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
No
Statistics
3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
No
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 Semester credit hours or 6 quarter credit hours
Yes for the Anatomy portion
General Biology or Zoology
4 Semester credit hours or 6 quarter credit hours
Yes
Microbiology
3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
No
General Chemistry 1 and 2
8 Semester credit hours or 12 quarter credit hours
Yes
Organic Chemistry
4 Semester credit hours or 6 quarter credit hours
Yes
Biochemistry
3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
No
Physics 1 and 2
8 Semester credit hours or 12 quarter credit hours
No
General Psychology 3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
3 Semester credit hours or 4.5 quarter credit hours
No
English 1 and 2
6 Semester credit hours or 9 quarter credit hours
No
* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://optometry.nsuok.edu/FutureStudents/ApplicationProcess/Prerequisites.aspx for more information .
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
AP credits will be accepted as long as it is listed on the official college transcript and accepted by undergraduate institutions.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
AP credits will be accepted as long as it is listed on the official college transcript and accepted by undergraduate institutions.
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester credit hours of work.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Over 30+ hours are recommended.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters of recommendation are required. Students are encouraged to have one letter written by a non-relative optometrist that they have shadowed. A second letter should be submitted by a professor or academic adviser who can attest to the applicant's academic abilities. The final letter is up to the applicant but an additional letter from an optometrist is recommended. Please note that committee letters will be counted as one letter.
Supplemental Information:
Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
Yes
$75
No
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
First Year
$20,700.00
$41,050.00
$1,597.45
Second Year
$27,354.00
$54,246.00
$1,968.95
Third Year
$27,354.00
$54,246.00
$1,746.05
Fourth Year
$20,700.00
$41,050.00
$1,077.35
Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers
Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2022-2023
81.48%
96.30%
37.04%
2021-2022
77.78%
96.30%
74.07%
2020-2021
86.36%
95.45%
63.64%
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