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Pre-Optometry (3 years)
Overview of Optometry as a Career
See the
Occupational Outlook
Handbook: Optometry
Optometric Education Contract Tuition Program
Since there are no optometry schools in West Virginia the
Higher Education Policy Commission has established contracts with three
institutions to accept West Virginia students. Up to six spaces per year
will be reserved and selected individuals who apply may receive a cost
reduction. See the Optometry
Fact Sheet for details.
Courses
Principles of Biology I and II (BSC 120 and 121)
Principles of Chemistry I and II and Labs
(CHM 211, 212, 217, and 218)
Organic Chemistry I and II and Organic Lab (CHM 355, 356,
and 361)
College Algebra (MTH 130 or 127) and Trigonometry (MTH 122)
or
Pre-Calculus (MTH 132), Applied Calculus (MTH 140 - recommended), or
Calculus (MTH 229)
Introductory Statistics (MTH 225)
General
Physics I and II and labs (PHY 201, 202, 203 and 204)
English Composition I and II (ENG 101 and 102)
General
Psychology (PSY 201)
Recommended Electives
Principles of Microbiology and Lab (BSC 302 and BSC 304) or General
Bacteriology (BSC 250)
Note: BSC 250 does not count toward a Biological Science
degree.
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BSC 310) or Human Anatomy (BSC 227)
Note: BSC 227 does not count toward a Biological Science
degree.
Introductory Biochemistry (BSC 365
for Biology majors or CHM 365 for Chemistry majors)
Animal Physiology (BSC 422) or Human Physiology (BSC 228) Note:
BSC 228 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.
Introductory Physical Chemistry (CHM 307)
Calculus II and III (MTH 230 and 231)
Biomedical Physics (PHY 350)
Radiation Physics (PHY 440)
Child Development (PSY 311) or Physiological
Psychology (PSY 440)
Other Courses
Check carefully catalog of Optometry College. Requirements vary.
Recommended Four-Year Degree Tracks (pdf)
Biology
Biomedical
Sciences
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Physics
Exams
The
Optometry Admission Test (OAT) must be completed, preferably in fall before
entry into the optometry program.
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