University of Pikeville

Kentucky College of Optometry
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
(606) 218-5251
kycoadmissions@upike.edu

Course Requirements

In order to apply for admission to KYCO, each candidate must have:

The Kentucky College of Optometry requires completion of the prerequisites listed below or the equivalent of these courses from any accredited college or university. Applicants must have completed 90 or more credit hours of undergraduate work with a minimum average of C or better; however, preference for admission will be given to those who have earned a bachelor’s degree. If you have questions about the applicability of your coursework, please email kycoadmissions@upike.edu.

Required CoursesNumber of Courses
Biology with Laboratory2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)
Inorganic/General Chemistry with Laboratory2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)
Organic Chemistry with Laboratory1 Semester (or 2 quarters)
General Physics with Laboratory2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)
Calculus or College Mathematics1 Semester (or 2 quarters); 2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)
Psychology1 Semester (or 2 quarters)
English2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)

Additional Requirements for Students Entering Without a Bachelor’s DegreeNumber of Courses
Humanities
May include:
Art
Foreign Language
History
Literature
Philosophy
Theology		2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)
Behavioral & Social Sciences
May include:
Accounting
Anthropology
Communication
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology		2 Semesters (or 3 quarters)

Recommended courses

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Bacteriology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Statistics
  • Histology
  • Embryology
  • Immunology
  • Genetics
  • Ethics
  • Computer Science

Age of coursework rule:

The admissions committee requires all science prerequisites to have been completed within the last 10 years. If you have taken prerequisites in the past that are now greater than 10 years old, you will need to repeat the coursework.

Online, CLEP, AP and IB Courses

KYCO accepts Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit as long as those credits were accepted at your regionally accredited undergraduate institution and appear on your transcript. Online coursework may be accepted if it comes from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are submitted via OptomCAS.