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2013-2014 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2013-2014 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Optometry


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Designed to prepare students for their first two years of a three-year pre-optometric program. At least one additional year of course work at a senior institution will be required before admission to an optometry school.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Optometry

General Education Requirements (42 hours)


Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)


Approved Humanities General Education electives1 6 credits
Approved Literature elective1 3 credits

History (6 hours)


2 See note below.

Approved History electives1 6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)


Mathematics (4 hours)


Total Credit Hours 62


1 General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

2 See senior institution for history requirements.

3 Students may need to take pre-requisite math course(s). Consult Mathematics Division.

4 Completion of the above courses satisfies requirements for the A.S. degree. The following will be required prior to entry into a college of optometry and can be taken at Walters State:

Note(s):


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