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Pre-Optometry (Minor)

The minor in pre-optometry is intended for those students who plan to pursue an advanced degree is optometry. The minor includes courses that satisfy the pre-requisite coursework of most graduate schools in optometry, cover the majority of topics on the OAT and other entrance examinations, and courses designed to increase the competitiveness of a student’s application.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses applied to the minor.

Minor Recommended Courses

Recommended: 16 credits

BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3

BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab *

1

BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3

BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

BIO 260Microbiology

3

BIO 260LMicrobiology Lab

1

BIO 441Biochemistry

3

BIO 441LBiochemistry Lab

1

Minor Required Courses

The pre-optometry minor requires 39 credits.

 
BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab *

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab *

1

CHM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab *

1

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

MA 181Calculus I *

4

PHYS 271General Physics I *

3

PHYS 271LGeneral Physics I Lab *

1

PHYS 272General Physics II *

3

PHYS 272LGeneral Physics II Lab *

1