验光前计划为计划参加验光学校的学生提供了良好的基础。入学后，每个学生都会与专业前顾问合作，后者会帮助学生制定策略以选择课程，确定合适的部门专业（学位课程）以及浏览验光学校的申请流程。在第二或第三学期的学习中，每个学生都会选择一个专业领域，并指派一名教职顾问制定一项计划，以满足该专业的学位要求。
The Pre-Optometry Program provides an excellent foundation for students who plan to attend optometry school. Upon admission, each student works with a pre-professional advisor, who helps the student develop a strategy for selecting courses, identifying an appropriate departmental major (degree program), and navigating the optometry school application process. During the second or third semester of study, each student selects a major field of study, and a faculty advisor is assigned to develop a plan to meet degree requirements for that major. The University offers a variety of activities and organizations that enable students to participate in volunteer activities, internships, and community service. Other opportunities include the University's Honors Program and study abroad programs-which range from summer programs to a single semester or a full academic year in over 56 countries.