CORE COURSES

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MATH 131	Calculus I	4
or MATH 133	Theory and Application of Calculus
BIO 155	Foundations of Molecular Biology	2
BIO 156	Foundations of Ecology and Evolution	2
BIO 157	Foundations of Cellular Biology	2
BIO 158	Foundations of Form and Function	2
BIO 221	Introduction to Genetics	3,4
BIO 230	Molecular Cell Biology	4
CHEM 121 & CHEM 122	Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II	8
CHEM 221 & CHEM 222	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II	6
CHEM 324	Biochemistry (no lab)	3
SOC 153	Sociological Imaginations	3
or SOC 203	Social Problems
or SOC 257	Sociology of Families
PSYC 156	Introduction to Psychology: Culture and Systems	3
or PSYC 157	Introduction to Psychology: Science for the Citizen
PHYS 121 & PHYS 122	General Physics I: Mechanics and Waves and General Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light	8
or PHYS 111 & PHYS 112	College Physics I: Mechanics and Waves and College Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light
MATH 114	Introduction to Statistics	3
or PSYC 324	Statistics in Psychology
Two classes in ENLT or ENWR at 100, 200, 300, or 400
Suggested:
OAT and Application preparation course: 1 class in SPLL390
40 hours of professional exploration in two two optometry practice settings addressing the needs to two distinct populations.
Total Credits		53-54

Note: Students may need other courses for specific programs of interest.  It is up to the student to identify programs and make their advisor aware of extra courses needed as early as possible.