Prerequisite Courses for SCO
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Course
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Credit Equivalent
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English Composition or Literature
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One Year1
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General Psychology
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One Course
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Social Science2
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One Year
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Statistics
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One Course
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Calculus
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One Course
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General Biology/Zoology with Labs3
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One Year1
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Microbiology with Lab4, 6
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One Course
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General Physics with Labs
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One Year1
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General Chemistry with Labs
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One Year1
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Organic Chemistry with Lab
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One Course
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Biochemistry5, 6
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One Course
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Notes:
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One year is equal to two semesters or three quarters.
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The Social Science requirement may be satisfied by completing courses in any of the following areas: Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, History, Economics, Ethics, Anthropology, Geography, Religion or Philosophy.
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Any human biology course with lab is acceptable, but General Biology I and II are prevalent on OAT.
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Bacteriology with lab is the only course that can be used as a substitute for Microbiology.
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Molecular Biology is the only course that can be used as a substitute for Biochemistry.
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Must be at least sophomore level.
Recommended Pre-Optometry Course Sequence