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| Program Description: This is a suggested curriculum for the first two
years of preparation for entering optometry school. Students are urged to choose a specific professional school
as soon as possible, and to consult with a faculty advisor in planning a program which will meet the entrance requirements of that school. |
Program Recommendations:
| Credits |
BIO 181 | General Biology (Majors) I |
4 |
+BIO 182 | General Biology (Majors) II |
4 |
+BIO 205 | Microbiology
Two-thirds of optometry schools require microbiology or
bacteriology. |
4 |
+CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (3) AND |
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+CHM 151LL | General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
4 |
+CHM 152 | General Chemistry II (3) AND |
|
+CHM 152LL | General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) |
4 |
+CHM 154 | General Chemistry II with Qual (3) AND |
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+CHM 154LL | General Chemistry II with Qual Laboratory (2) |
4-5 |
+CHM 235 | General Organic Chemistry I (3) AND |
|
+CHM 235LL |
General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
4 |
+CHM 236 | General Organic Chemistry II (3) AND |
|
+CHM 236LL | General Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) |
4 |
+MAT 151 | College Algebra/Functions |
4 |
+MAT 182 | Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
+MAT 220 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Most
optometry schools require calculus. In this case MAT 230 is also recommended.
| 5 |
+PHY 111 | General Physics |
4 |
+PHY 112 | General Physics |
4 |
+PSY 230 | Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
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General Studies Requirements:
| Credits |
See approved list for AA degree. The following course is recommended within the General Education requirements in this program. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: |
+PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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| + Indicates that course has Prerequisites. |
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