REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED COURSEWORK

Most Optometry Schools require the following courses as part of the undergraduate preparation.

Required	Recommended
General Biology BI 111, 112, 113, 114	Microbiology (strongly recommend) BI 230
Inorganic Chemistry CH 151, 152, 153, 154	Biochemistry CH 321, 323
Organic Chemistry CH 221, 222, 223, 224
General Physics PY 111, 112, 113, 114
Math MA 151 (calculus) MA 131 (stats)
English Composition & Literature EN 101, EN 110
General Psychology PS 101
Social Sciences Core offering should satisfy these requirements

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS

Undergraduate research whether in the sciences or the humanities is strongly recommended. Internships at hospitals and clinics are also desirable. See 360 & 390 listings under your major.

NB: Students should always check individual med/vet/dent/op schools for individual course requirements. Individual schools have specific undergraduate curriculum requirements. The list above is a generic list.