Optometry Prerequisite Unofficial Evaluation

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Human Anatomy and Physiology | Year Long Series
Labs required

• This may be satisfied with either a combined series of A&P with labs or separate terms of Anatomy with lab and Physiology with lab.
• Must be taken within the last 10 years of application.
• Will accept Washington community colleges two quarter series.
• Will accept either Human or Vertebrate Anatomy.
• Will accept either Human or Animal Physiology.

Microbiology | One Course
Lab required

• Introductory Microbiology and Medical Microbiology will be accepted.
• Will not accept Cell Biology or Molecular Biology as substitutes.
  

General Chemistry | Year Long Series
Labs required

• May not be survey level courses such as Introduction to Chemistry or Preparatory Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry | Year Long Series
Labs required

• Must be taken within the last 10 years of application.
• Can be fulfilled through a full organic chemistry series or through a combination of organic chemistry and biochemistry. 
• Biochemistry can be accepted without a lab if a lab is not offered.

Physics | Year Long Series
Labs required

• Must be taken within the last 10 years of application.
• May not be survey level courses.
• Both algebra-based and calculus-based courses are acceptable.

Calculus | One Course

• May not be substituted with pre-calculus or algebra/linear algebra.
• AP credit can be accepted if you scored a 4+ on the AP exam.

Statistics | One Course

• Biostatistics or statistics through the math, psychology, sociology, kinesiology, or education departments are acceptable. 
• Business stats is accepted on a case-by-case basis only after reviewing the syllabus. 
• AP credit can be accepted if you scored a 4+ on the AP exam.

Psychology | One Course

• General or developmental psychology can be accepted.
• May not be substituted with sociology. 
• AP credit can be accepted if you scored a 4+ on the AP exam.

English | One Course

• Must be writing composition.
• Writing intensive courses from other departments can be accepted on a case-by-case basis after reviewing the syllabus.
• Speech and Communication will not meet this requirement.

Pacific University offers a Bachelor's Completion Option if a student will not have their degree by the time they would start the program. There are additional prerequisites required and 90 semester credits of transferrable coursework from a regionally accredited institution are also needed. Please make your selection below and we'll display the additional prerequisites if necessary. 

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