Pre-Optometry Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements 1, 2, 3 | ||
| BIOLOGY 311 | MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 251 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - I | 3 |
| MATH 253 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| PHYSCS 141 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | 5 |
| or PHYSCS 181 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | |
| PSYCH 211 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| BIOSTATISTICS | ||
| BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS | ||
| The following courses may be required prerequisites for admission to optometry school. Review admission requirements for the program(s) where you intend to apply. | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I and HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - II | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES | ||
or BIOLOGY 456 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM AND SIGNALING | |
or CHEM 456 | BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM AND SIGNALING | |
| Total Units | 23 | |
- 1
It is recommended that all courses be completed with a C or better. Optometry schools may have higher grade requirements and may also have a cumulative GPA requirement. There is no grade or GPA requirement to earn this certificate.
- 2
This certificate does not encompass all possible pre-requisite courses for admission to optometry school. Students are encouraged to proactively identify required prerequisite courses for admission to the schools where they intend to apply. Additionally, most optometry programs require a standardized admission test such as the OAT or GRE.
- 3
Completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission to optometry school. Each optometry school makes its own admissions decisions based upon its own requirements.