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Pre-Optometry Program
Students interested in preparing for optometry
training should take science courses and laboratories designed for science
majors. Brief survey courses in the sciences will not prepare students for
the schools and colleges of optometry.
Typically a minimum of three years of pre-optometry
study is required, most students accepted by a school or college of optometry
have completed a baccalaureate degree.
The requirements for admission to the schools and
colleges of optometry vary. Students should contact the optometry schools of
their choice for a list of specific courses. However, all optometric schools and
colleges require at least two- three years of pre-optometric study, as shown
below. Check out the Optometry Education website:
http://www.opted.org
| Advisors |
Telephone |
Email |
Office Location |
| Glenda Hill |
(208) 426-3832 |
ghill@boisestate.edu |
Health Sciences Riverside
124 |
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Pre-Optometry
Course Work |
| Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| ENGL 101, 102 English
Composition |
6 |
| Area I core
(based on degree requirements) |
6-12 |
| Area II core
(based on degree requirements) |
6-9 |
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PSYC 101 |
3 |
BIOL 191, 192
General Biology I and II |
8 |
BIOL 205 Microbiology |
4 |
BIOL 227, 228 Human Anatomy
and Physiology |
8 |
CHEM 111, 112 College
Chemistry |
9 |
CHEM
307, 308, 309, 310 Organic
Chemistry and Lab |
10 |
MATH 147 Precalculus OR
MATH 143, 144 College Algebra and Analytical
Trigonometry |
5 |
MATH 170 Calculus I |
4 |
| Statistics -- choose
from MATH 254 or PSYC 295 |
3-4 |
PHYS 111, 112 General Physics |
8 |
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Total
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80-90 |
Additional
Courses that may be needed for the pre-optometry program: additional Psychology,
advanced Biology coursework, Biochemistry, and additional Calculus.
Additional coursework to be chosen based on Bachelor degree requirements. |
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