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University of Portland

Optometry Prerequisites

University of Portland

As listed in the 2015-2016 catalog

The following is a list of recommended courses at this institution that will fulfill the minimum prerequisites for Berkeley Optometry. Advanced upper-division courses in these subjects may be substituted for any of the lower division courses listed below. Courses have to be taken for a letter grade. Courses for which AP credit was received may be counted as long as they are listed on your college transcript. Our office has updated these courses to the best of our knowledge based upon the school catalog.

Please contact us if you find discrepancies with our articulation (for instance, a change in the course number and title). For more admissions information, please visit our website optometry.berkeley.edu. For specific questions, email us at: optometry-admissions@berkeley.edu.

  1. General Chemistry: CHM 207, 208, 277, and 278
  2. Organic Chemistry: CHM 325, 326, 375, and 376
  3. Biochemistry: CHM 453
  4. General Biology: BIO 206, 207, 276, and 277
  5. Calculus: MTH 201 (or equivalent)
  6. General Physics: PHY 201, 202, 271, 272 or PHY 204, 205, 274, 275
  7. Reading & Comp: ENG 107 and 112 (or equivalent)
  8. Microbiology: BIO 359
  9. Immunology: BIO 460
  10. Physiology: BIOL 308 and 378
  11. Anatomy: BIOL 307 and 377
  12. Statistics: MTH 361 (or equivalent)
  13. Psychology: PSY 101