Pre-Optometry - Program of Study (2008-2009)
Willmar (76 Credits) - Education Plan

Most colleges of optometry now require at least three years of college, so this program is also designed for transfer into an appropriate four-year college major such as biomedical science or chemistry. The following courses are required for admission to most schools of Optometry.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(15 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
BIOL 200 General Biology I 5 
BIOL 201 General Biology II 5 
BIOL 215 Microbiology 4 
CHEM 151 Principles of Chemistry I 5 
CHEM 152 Principles of Chemistry II 5 
CHEM 261 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I 5 
CHEM 262 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II 5 
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
ENGL 122 College Composition II: Writing with Sources 3 
MATH 120 Introduction to Calculus of One and Several Variables 3 
MATH 201 Elementary Statistics 3 
PHYS 101 College Physics 4 
PHYS 102 College Physics II 4 
PSYC 131 Introduction to Psychology 4 
Total Credits: 61  
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Students who wish to complete a liberal arts degree must choose 15 credits from goal areas 5 and 6.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 15  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
BIOL 210 Human Anatomy 4 
BIOL 211 Human Physiology 4 
BUS 224 Financial Accounting 4 
 
Total Program of Study Credits: 76