2021-2022 Academic Catalog

Pre-Optometry Pathway

DR. THERESA MCHUGH, PRE-OPTOMETRY ADVISOR

THANH HUYNH, HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISOR, SAINTS SUCCESS CENTER

The Pre-Optometry Pathway at Carroll College prepares students to apply to graduate programs in optometry. While biology and chemistry are popular majors, coursework in a range of subjects will provide graduates in this pathway the people skills and scientific background needed for success. Eye care professionals are in demand around the country and the world, and students in the Pre-Optometry Pathway at Carroll will be well-prepared for future study in optometry. To learn more about the Pre-Optometry program at Carroll College, visit: https://www.carroll.edu/pre-professional/pre-optometry

Please note that completion of the Pre-Optometry Pathway does not guarantee that all graduate/professional admission prerequisites have been met, nor does it assure admission into a optometry degree program. Carroll students pursuing this pathway need to work closely with the appropriate pre-professional advisor, as well as the admission office(s) of all prospective graduate/professional programs.


Pathway Requirements

Required Courses

BI 121Foundations of Cell & Molecular Biology

3

BI 122Foundations of Organismal Biology

3

BI 131Lab Explorations Cellular &Molecular BI

1

BI 132Physiology and Ecology Lab

1

 

BI 201Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

or

BI 323Comparative Anatomy

3

BI 323LComparative Anatomy Lab

1

 

BI 202Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

or

BI 307Animal Physiology

3

BI 307LAnimal Physiology Lab

1

 

BI 214General Microbiology

3

BI 214LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

or

BI 305Microbiology

3

BI 305LMicrobiology Lab

1

 

CH 101General Chemistry I

3

CH 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab General Chemistry Lab

1

and

CH 102General Chemistry II

3

CH 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

or

CH 103Accelerated General Chemistry

4

and

CH 205Quantitative Analysis

4

 

CH 301Organic Chemistry I

3

CH 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CH 353Biochemistry I

4

 

MA 121Differential Calculus

3

or

MA 131Calculus of Single Variable Functions

4

 

MA 207Introduction to Statistics

3

or

MA 315Probability and Statistics

3

 

PHYS 201Physics I:Mechanics, Wave Motion Sound

4

and

PHYS 202Physics II:Thermody/Elec/Mag/Opt/ModPhy

4

or

PHYS 205Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics

4

and

PHYS 206Physics Using Calculus II

4

 

PSY 105General Psychology

3