Pre-Optometry DEGREE - Starting with Principles of Chemistry and Calculus

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Pre-Optometry DEGREE - Starting with Principles of Chemistry and Calculus

Academic Career

0 s.h.


Minimum requirements for admission to optometry schools vary. ^a Minimum requirements for admission to optometry schools vary. Minimum requirements for admission to all optometry schools are one year each of biology or zoology, chemistry, physics, and English; and a college math course (most schools require at least one semester of calculus). Check websites for more information: http://www.opted.org and http://www.optomcas.org

First Year

19 s.h.

Fall

8 s.h.


CHEM:1110 - Principles of Chemistry I ^GE CHEM:1110 - Principles of Chemistry I Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b CHEM:1110 - Principles of Chemistry I Enrollment in chemistry courses requires completion of a placement exam.	4 s.h.
MATH:1460 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1850 - Calculus I ^GE MATH:1460 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1850 - Calculus I MATH:1460 - Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. MATH:1850 - Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^c MATH:1460 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1850 - Calculus I Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.	4 s.h.

Spring

11 s.h.


CHEM:1120 - Principles of Chemistry II ^GE CHEM:1120 - Principles of Chemistry II Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
BIOL:1411 - Foundations of Biology ^GE BIOL:1411 - Foundations of Biology Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
PSY:1001 - Elementary Psychology ^GE PSY:1001 - Elementary Psychology Meets the Social Sciences requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^d PSY:1001 - Elementary Psychology This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.

Second Year

19 s.h.

Fall

10 s.h.


BIOL:1412 - Diversity of Form and Function ^GE BIOL:1412 - Diversity of Form and Function Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
CHEM:2210 - Organic Chemistry I	3 s.h.
STAT:3510 - Biostatistics or STAT:4143 - Introduction to Statistical Methods	3 s.h.

Spring

9 s.h.


CHEM:2220 - Organic Chemistry II ^d CHEM:2220 - Organic Chemistry II This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.
CHEM:2410 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory ^d CHEM:2410 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.
English literature course (beyond ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature and Rhetoric)	3 s.h.

Third Year

14 s.h.

Fall

7 s.h.


PHYS:1511 - College Physics I ^GE PHYS:1511 - College Physics I Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
HHP:3500 - Human Physiology ^d HHP:3500 - Human Physiology This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.

Spring

7 s.h.


PHYS:1512 - College Physics II ^GE PHYS:1512 - College Physics II Meets the Natural Sciences with Lab requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
Microbiology course	3 s.h.
Exam: take OAT in spring or summer

Summer

0 s.h.


Admission Application: apply to optometry school in late summer or early fall

Fourth Year

6 s.h.

Fall

3 s.h.


Anatomy course ^d Anatomy course This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.
Courses to complete major

Spring

3 s.h.


Biochemistry course ^d Biochemistry course This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.	3 s.h.
Courses to complete major

Footnotes


^GE	This course satisfies a General Education requirement.
^a	Minimum requirements for admission to all optometry schools are one year each of biology or zoology, chemistry, physics, and English; and a college math course (most schools require at least one semester of calculus). Check websites for more information: http://www.opted.org and http://www.optomcas.org
^b	Enrollment in chemistry courses requires completion of a placement exam.
^c	Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
^d	This course is recommended. This course may be required at some schools, see school websites for details.

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