Pre-Optometry

Jeff Andre, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6652
Email: andrejt@jmu.edu

Declaring Pre-Optometry (Admission Standards)

Incoming first-year and transfer students can declare pre-optometry without verification from PPH Advising. Current students can declare the pre-optometry minor through My Madison without needing further approval.

Additional Information

Pre-professional health programs do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with optometry schools of interest to confirm details of admission requirements.

Courses

BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] 4.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II 4.00
BIO 245. General Microbiology 4.00
BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3NS] 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy 4.00
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] 3.00
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3PP] 1.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3PP] 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II 3.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology [C5SD] 3.00
WRTC 103 [C1W] and one course from [C2L] including HUM 200 6 Credit Hours

Intermediate or advanced BIO coursework: 4 Credit Hours

Recommend choosing from:

BIO 240. Genetics 4.00
BIO 343. Immunology 3.00
BIO 482. Human Histology 4.00
and cell biology

Calculus: 3-4 Credit Hours

Choose from:

MATH 205. Introductory Calculus I [C3QR] 3.00
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3QR] 3.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] 4.00