NWU Biology - Pre-Optometry Program

Pre-Optometry (B.S. Biology)

Pre-professional requirements for admission to most schools (see Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry for a list of prerequisetes from all schools.
8 hours of biology or zoology with labs genetics 8 hours of general chemistry with labs 4 hours of organic chemistry with lab 4 hours of biochemistry with lab 8 hours of physics with labs 3 hours of statistic	3-6 hours of Psychology 3 hours of calculus 4 hours of Microbiology 90 hour minimum in an accredited liberal art and sciences college is required; completion of an college major and undergraduate degree is strongly recommend
Nebraska stduents must obtain a Contractual Seat and: Pay resident tuition (balance paid by State of Nebraska) Apply to school and indicate that you want a contractual seat Contact Delmer Esters, UNL Admissions, 472-2023 for NE residency confirmation There are 15 contractual seats / year, they are competitive, and the optometry school tells the State of Nebraska who the top candidates are (based on their individual criteria such as GPA, etc.)
If the student plans on attending a specific school OR wants to be sure that all schools are available to them, it is advised that he/she look at the specific requirements of each school either at the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, and review each college requirments.

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Bio 50 Biology of Plants
or
Bio 60 Biology of Animals.................................4 hrs

Chem 51 Prin. of Chem.....................................4 hrs

Eng 001 Eng Lang & Writing
or
Comm 001 Fund of Speech................................3 hrs

IDS 001 Liberal Arts Seminar...........................3 hrs

Bio 50 Biology of Plants
or
Bio 60 Biology of Animals...................................4 hrs

Chem 120 Organic & BioChem.............................4 hrs

Eng 001 Eng Lang & Writing
or
Comm 001 Fund of Speech..................................3 hrs

Area Req. or Math 30 or 105.............................3 hrs

TOTAL = 14 hrs

TOTAL = 15 hrs

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Bio 160 Cell Biology........................................... 4 hrs Chem 121 Organic Chem. ....................................4 hrs Psych 1 Intro Psych............................................3 hrs Area Req. or Math 30 or 105 ...........................5-7 hrs	Bio 170 Genetics ..................................................4 hrs Chem 122 Inorg. & Anal. Chem..............................4 hrs Sociology course..................................................3 hrs Area Req. or Math 30 or 105 ...............................6 hrs
TOTAL = 16-18 hrs	TOTAL = 17 hrs

THIRD YEAR

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Bio 281/282 or Chem 255/258 Biochem ...........4 hrs Physics 101.......................................................4 hrs Area Req........................................................... 3 hrs Electives ...........................................................6 hrs	Bio 283 Mol Bio or 275 Immuno .......................3-4 hrs Bio 200 Bioethics ...............................................2 hrs Physics 102 ......................................................4 hrs Area Req............................................................7 hrs
TOTAL = 17 hrs	TOTAL = 16-17 hrs

FOURTH YEAR

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Bio 269 Microbiology .........................................4 hrs Bio 298 or Bio 299 .............................................1 hr Electives ........................................................4-8 hrs Area Req. ..........................................................3 hrs	Bio 283 Mol Bio or 275 Immuno.................... 3-4 hrs Bio elective .....................................................4 hrs Bio 299 ...........................................................1 hr Area Req. or Electives .....................................9 hrs
TOTAL = 16-17 hrs	TOTAL = 17-18 hrs