April 2008
JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
For Transfer to
Ferris
State University
MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Pre-Optometry
Many
colleges and universities offer a pre-optometry curriculum. Even if no such
curriculum is available, one can create such a curriculum from the courses
that are typically available. The Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris
State University has a specific set of courses that are required of all
applicants.
The following is a listing of the courses that are specifically required
by the Michigan College of Optometry with appropriate courses available
in JCC. Most courses should be completed by the time of application;
however, courses may be taken in the summer session leading up to the fall
entrance date. An offer of admission to the college is contingent upon
satisfactory completion of all course requirements for all students who are
still completing courses in the spring and summer.
Completion of these courses does not guarantee admission into the College.
Visit the website of the Michigan College of Optometry to see the type of
student they are looking for.
The
pre-professional curriculum must include the following:
·
General
Biology or Zoology, one year with laboratory -> BIO 131, 132
·
General
Inorganic Chemistry, one year with laboratory -> CEM 141, 142
·
College
Physics, one year with laboratory (non-calculus based) -> PHY 231, 232
·
Microbiology, 300 level course (four semester hours minimum with laboratory)
-> NOT AVAILABLE
·
Organic
Chemistry, one year with laboratory -> CEM 241, 242
·
College
mathematics through Calculus I -> MTH 151
·
Statistics,
two semester hours minimum -> MTH 133
·
Speech course .->
SPH 240
·
General Psychology -> PSY 140
Behavioral Science, nine semester hours with
a minimum of three semester hours in general psychology. Select courses from
two different areas with one 300-level course from one of the following:
Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology ->
Additional requirements for
individuals entering without a baccalaureate degree:
·
College
English/Composition, one year (six semester hours) -> ENG 131, 132
·
Humanities,
6 semester
hours in addition to the speech course above (Humanities includes: Art,
Drama, Foreign Language, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and
Theology)
·
Behavioral
Science, 6 semester hours in addition to the general
psychology course above
(Behavioral Sciences include: Anthropology, Economics,
Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology)
Introductory
business management or accounting class is highly recommended but not
mandatory
This is only a guide.
For further information and advising please contact Ferris State University,
Admissions Office, (231) 591-2100. For more specific information
contact the College of Optometry, (231) 591-3706.
