Track

Pre-Optometry

As part of a Pre-Health Track, you’ll work with a dedicated Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) advisor to plan your roadmap to a health professions school

Biology

Must take in Order

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18.00

Physics

Choose one pair of courses:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8.00

Mathematics

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.00

Statistics

Choose one of the following:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.00

Psychology

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.00

Additional Requirements: University of Houston College of Optometry

Note: Courses in this group not included in program total.

Advanced Anatomy and/or Advanced Physiology (higher than A&P I or II) are recommended. Acceptance of other advanced biology courses to satisfy prerequisite requirements is at the discretion of the admissions committee. It is recommended that applicants receive prior approval from the Program Manager for Admissions for applicable courses. Courses such as genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, anatomy, physiology, advanced human physiology, mammalian physiology, immunology, and endocrinology will be acceptable. Courses such as plant physiology, ecology, biodiversity, biotechnology will not be accepted.

Choose a combination of two to meet the additional 5 hours of advanced biology from the following:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00-8.00

Additional Requirements: University of the Incarnate Word College of Optometry

Note: Courses in this group not included in program total.

Recommended:

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11.00
Total Credits
49