Biology (BS) Pre-Optometry

The Biology (BS) Pre-Optometry program, part of Biology’s Pre-Professional specialization, is designed to prepare students to apply to optometry schools.

Where Are Our Pre-Optometry Graduates? (Since 2008)

College of Optometry at Pacific University
College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern University
University of Southern California

Biology (BS) Pre-Optometry Course Offerings

In addition to its required courses, Barry’s Biology (BS) Pre-Optometry program offers a variety of elective courses for its majors, including but not limited to:

Human Nutrition
Neurobiology
Parasitology
Biochemistry
Epidemiology
Histology
Embryology
Immunology

For full course descriptions, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/course-descriptions.html

Student Organizations

Students in the Biology (BS) Pre-Optometry program have the opportunity to continue learning outside of the classroom by becoming involved in Barry’s biology-related student organizations, such as the Tri-Beta Honor Society.
For a full listing of biology-related student organizations at Barry, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/student-organizations.html

Program Overview: Pre-Professional Specialization

This major requires a minimum of 40 credits including Biology 104, 112, 216, 341 and at least one course from each of the following core areas:

Growth and Development (Human or Comparative Anatomy)
Cellular and Molecular Biology (Cell Biology or Microbiology)
Physiological and Biochemical Principles (Human or Comparative Physiology)
Environmental Biology (Ecology or Marine Biology or Environmental Science)
Biological Theory (Evolution or Seminar or Virology)

Students must also fulfill the following non-biological requirements:

Chemistry (16 semester hours)
Calculus (Note prerequisites)
Physics (8 semester hours)
Theology or Philosophy (Bioethics or Environmental Ethics)

Note: Students planning to teach at the secondary level should add Biology 476.
For a full listing of requirements, including course numbers, visit https://www.barry.edu/undergraduate-catalog/