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Classes
Your optometry school will have specific requirements, but here are some common ones.
Typical Optometry Program Requirements
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General Chemistry - 2 semesters
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Organic Chemistry - Typically, 1 course, check your programs of interest
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Biochemistry - 1 course
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Biology - 2 semesters
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Microbiology - 1 semester
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Physics - 2 semesters
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Anatomy and Physiology - 2 semesters
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Math - Calculus and 1 additional math class, typically statistics
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Communication - 1 semester
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English - 2 semesters
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Psychology - 1 semester
What to Take at Illinois State
Some classes require prerequisites.
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General Chemistry
CHE 140 and then 141
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Organic Chemistry
CHE 230/231 or CHE 220
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Biology
BSC 196 and BSC 197
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Microbiology
BSC 260
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Physics
PHY 108 and PHY 109
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Anatomy and Physiology
BSC 181 and then BSC 182
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Math
MAT 145 and PSY 138 or MAT 150
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Communications
COM 110
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English
ENG 101 and then ENG 145
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Psychology
PSY 110
Our recommendations for classes
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Biology: Take more than the minimum required Biology courses. Optometry schools value this. Genetics, Cell Biology, Immunology, and Microbiology are good additional courses to take.
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