DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
UNOFFICIAL PREREQUISITE WORKSHEET
Name:
Street:
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Intended Year of Entry: (ex. Fall 2016)
Date:
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Please Read the Following Directions:
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Convert ALL coursework to SEMESTER CREDITS:
Quarter credits ÷ 1.5 = semester credits
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Do NOT use PASS/FAIL coursework.
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Science courses should be designed for science majors/preprofessional students and must include a lab.
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English courses must be from the English or Writing
department, unless designated as writing intensive on your
official transcript.
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Grades of “C” or better only, “C-“ or lower not acceptable.
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The following prerequisite courses must have been completed
within the last 7 years: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Organic
Chemistry, Biochemistry (if applicable) and General Physics.
A single course may not be used in more than one area.
A maximum of 8 semester credits of AP or IB courses may be used
toward the prerequisite requirements.
A maximum of 8 semester credits or two courses taken online may
be used toward the prerequisites. If taking science courses, labs
must be physical not virtual.
Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology – 3 courses, minimum 12 semester credits/18 quarter credits required
Microbiology with lab
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Human or Vertebrate Anatomy or A&P I, with lab
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Human or Animal Physiology or A&P II, with lab
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A&P III if applicable, with lab
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Chemistry – minimum 12 semester credits/18 quarter credits required
General Chemistry, standard one year series, with lab
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Organic Chemistry, standard one year series, with lab
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Biochemistry with lab (recommended; will be accepted for the 2nd semester of O-Chem II)
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Physics – minimum 8 semester credits/12 quarter credits required
General Physics, standard one year series, with lab (6 semester credits for Canadians)
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June 2015
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DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
Calculus – 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits required
Calculus, one course
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Statistics – 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits required
Statistics, recommended that this be taken from a department of psychology, sociology, statistics or mathematics.
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Psychology – 3 semester credits/4 quarter credits required
General Psychology, one course
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English – 2 courses required – courses in Speech and Communication do not meet this requirement
Writing Composition I
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Writing Composition II
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Additional Notes:
-If you will not have a Bachelor’s Degree before beginning the program, you must meet the following additional
requirements: 90 total semester credits completed, and 12 semester credits each of humanities and social
sciences.
-Please visit our website for all requirements: www.pacificu.edu/optometry.
For an unofficial evaluation of your coursework please send this worksheet & your unofficial transcript to:
MAIL: Pacific University
Office of Graduate Admissions
190 SE 8th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
June 2015
FAX: 503-352-7290
EMAIL: gradadmissions@pacificu.edu