Certificate in Pre-Dental & Pre-Optometry

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The certificate in Pre-Dental & Pre-Optometry is designed for Biomedical Sciences majors who wish to pursue a career as a dentist or optometrist. It can also be completed by any other major, provided they have completed the necessary prerequisite coursework. Students should complete at least 36 credits from the following:

Chemistry

18-19 credits

CH 334 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits and CH 337 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CH 335 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credits and CH 338 - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory / CH 340 - Organic Spectroscopy
CH 336 - Organic Chemistry III 3 credits
CH 350 - Principles of Biochemistry 4 credits or CH 451 - Biochemistry I 3 credits

Biology

12 credits

BI 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BI 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
BI 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology III 4 credits
** all with corresponding labs

Upper Division Electives

C hoose two courses from the options listed below, totaling a minimum of 6 credits:

Must not overlap with required courses within track
Some courses may require instructor permission to enroll

BI 314 - Comparative Animal Physiology 4 credits
BI 348 - Evolution 4 credits
BI 420 - Developmental Biology 4 credits
BI 425 - Molecular Biology 4 credits / CH 426 + CH 426R
BI 426 - Genomics 3 credits
BI 456 - Immunology 3 credits
BI 457 - Virology 3 credits
CH 375 - Computational Methods for Scientists 3 credits
CH 421 - Analytical Chemistry 3 credits / CH 422 + CH 422R
CH 425 - Instrumental Analysis 3 credits
CH 450 - Bioinformatics 3 credits
CH 452 - Biochemistry II 3 credits (may include CH 454 and CH 454R )
CH 453 - Biochemistry III 3 credits (may include CH 455 and CH 455R )
HE 325 - Nutrition 3 credits
HE 361 - Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 4 credits
HE 362 - Community Health 4 credits
HE 452 - Analysis of Stress 3 credits
PSY 351 - Behavioral Neuroscience 4 credits
PSY 370 - Lifespan Development 4 credits
PSY 457 - Psychopharmacology 4 credits
PSY 479 - Psychological Disorders 4 credits
SOAN 335 - Medical Anthropology 4 credits
SOAN 338 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care 4 credits
SOAN 350 - Human Evolution 4 credits
SOAN 365 - Epidemiology 4 credits