Apr 25, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Optometry Minor

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 MyMadison 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: 50 Credit Hours

BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 150L. Foundations of Biology II Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 270L. Human Physiology Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 290L. Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1.00
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology [C5SD] Credits: 3.00

Intermediate or advanced BIO coursework: 4 Credit Hours

Choose from subjects recommended by optometry schools:

BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 240L. Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 304. Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3.00 ¹
BIO 343. Immunology Credits: 3.00 ¹
BIO 482. Human Histology Credits: 4.00

Calculus: 3-4 Credit Hours

Choose from:

MATH 205. Introductory Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
MATH 233. Calculus with Modeling I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00

Statistics: 3 Credit Hours

Choose from:

MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00

Writing and Literature: 6 Credit Hours

WRTC 103. Rhetorical Reading and Writing [C1W] Credits: 3.00
One literature course from [C2L] ENG or HUM Credits / Units: 3.00

Footnote

¹BIO 240 is a prerequisite.

Total: 66-67 Credit Hours