Pre-Optometry at Northwest College
Northwest College offers an associate of science specialization in Pre-Optometry. The courses required in this specialization parallel those found at four-year institutions and should transfer without difficulty. Students must successfully complete core courses with a “C-” or better to meet specialization requirements. Students who are planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional hours beyond the specialization requirements at Northwest College in order to transfer in as a junior. These students should consult with their advisor and the appropriate four-year college catalog.Planning a program is easiest if you know the requirements of the program you intend to enter. From NWC, you may check:
- Accredited Schools of Optometry
- Pacific University Optometry
- Southern California School of Optometry
- University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for information on WICHE tuition reduction.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE with specialization in PRE-OPTOMETRY
General Education Requirements
Students should refer to the Graduation Requirements in the College Catalog.
Core Courses
Students need to take all of these core courses to meet the requirements of the specialization.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2020 | General Biology II | 4 |
| ZOO 2010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| ZOO 2020 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1020 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| or | ||
| CHEM 1000 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| BIOL 2395 | Biological Research | 1 |
Recommended Transfer and General Electives:
These courses should be selected after reviewing the requirements of transfer institutions and consultation with your advisor.
| Course: | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2300 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| or | ||
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2340 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1120 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 2450 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 5 |
| MATH 2345 | Survey of Calculus | 5 |
| STAT 2005 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 1100 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CO/M 1010 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | 4 |
| ENGL 2017 | Introduction to the Research Paper | 1 |
MINIMUM CREDITS FOR DEGREE = 64
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