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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 prerequisite 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