2016-2017 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Pre-Optometry

Suggested Program of Study

These are general admission requirements. Students should refer to specific admissions guidelines for each optometry school and consult with their academic advisor and the Coordinator.

Required Courses

BIOL 120Biological Principles I

4
BIOL 121Biological Principles II

4
BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4
 
BIOL 366Advanced Human Physiology

4
OR
BIOL 225Human Physiology

4
 
BIOL 344General Microbiology

4
OR
BIOL 250Introductory Microbiology

4
 
BIOL 354WBiological Chemistry

4
 
CHEM 116General Chemistry I

4
AND
CHEM 117General Chemistry II

4
OR
CHEM 120Accelerated General Chemistry

4
 
CHEM 145Survey of Organic and Biochemistry

4
OR
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry

4
AND
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry

4
 
PHYS 201Physics for Life Sciences I

4
AND
PHYS 202Physics for Life Sciences II

4
OR
PHYS 221General Physics I

4
AND
PHYS 222General Physics II

4
 
MATH 151Calculus I

4
ENGL 110First-Year Composition

3
OR
FYS 110First Year Seminar I

4
 
ENGL 200WThe Literary Experience

3
PSYC 115General Psychology

3
PSYC 270/ECON 270Statistics

4

Other recommended courses for some schools include work in Business/Accounting, Computer Science, Communication Studies, Sociology, as well as additional Psychology courses.

*NOTE: Organic Chemistry requirement depends on the Optometry School. About half require just one semester (CHEM 145 is sufficient). The other half require two semesters (CHEM 201 AND CHEM 202).