Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Applicants to some opticianry programs need to take between one to two years of college-level general education courses first. Specific prerequisite courses vary among these programs, but typically include some combination of the following:

• College Math
• English Composition
• Interpersonal Communication
• Introductory Psychology
• First Aid Training and CPR
• Public Speaking

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Introduction to Business
• General Computer Applications
• Business Computer Applications
• Health Education
• Vision Care Assisting
• Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Consumer Law
• Psychology