Recommended Pre-Optometry Course
Sequence
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Freshman Year |
| Fall
Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| * English I |
3 |
|
* English II |
3 |
| * General
Biology I with lab |
4 |
|
* General
Biology II with lab |
4 |
| * General
Chemistry I with lab |
4 |
|
* General
Chemistry II with lab |
4 |
| Algebra/Trigonometry |
3 (a) |
|
* Calculus I |
3 |
| * General
Psychology |
3 |
|
Electives |
1-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sophomore Year |
| Fall
Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring
Semester |
Credits |
| * General
Physics I with lab |
4 |
|
* General
Physics II with lab |
4 |
| * Organic Chemistry
with lab |
4 |
|
* Social
Science II |
3 (b) |
| * Social
Science I |
3 (b) |
|
* Statistics |
3 |
| *
Microbiology with lab |
4 (c) |
|
Electives |
3-8 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Junior
Year |
| Fall
Semester |
Credits |
|
Spring
Semester |
Credits |
| *
Biochemistry |
3-4 (d) |
|
+
Comparative Anatomy with lab |
4 |
|
+
Physiology with lab |
4 |
|
+ Cell
Biology with lab |
4 |
|
Electives |
5-11 |
|
Electives |
8-11 |
Senior Year
Courses to complete
your baccalaureate degree.
Notes:
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* |
These courses are
required pre-requisite courses for SCO. |
| |
+ |
These courses are not
required but are strongly recommended. |
| |
(a) |
These courses may be
needed/helpful before enrolling in Calculus I. |
| |
(b) |
Completing courses in
any of the following areas may satisfy the social science requirement:
Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, History, Economics, Anthropology,
Geography, Religion or Philosophy. |
| |
(c) |
Bacteriology with lab
is the only course that can be used as a substitute for Microbiology. |
| |
(d) |
Molecular Biology is
the only course that can be used as a substitute for Biochemistry. |
This is a recommended course
sequence that will allow students to complete the prerequisite courses required
by SCO. Because each student and each school is different, we strongly suggest
students work closely with an advisor at his/her school in completing the
necessary courses required by SCO, as well as the courses required by the
college or university attended. If you have any questions about this suggested
sequence of pre-optometry classes, please contact the SCO
Records and Admissions Office.
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