Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications, 49cr
Mathematics: MATH 121
Natural Science: CHEM 111-112
Social Science: ECON 101, PSYC 101
Synthesis: not required for three-year students who transfer to a professional school with an articulation agreement
Writing Intensive: writing-intensive course only required for three-year students who transfer to a professional school with an articulation agreement
Liberal Studies Electives: COSC 101, no courses with SCI prefix
Major: 41cr
Required Courses
Biology
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I, 4cr
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II, 4cr
BIOL 150 Human Anatomy, 3cr
BIOL 151 Human Physiology, 4cr
BIOL 241 General Microbiology, 3cr
BIOL 263 Genetics, 3cr
Chemistry
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I, 4cr
CHEM 232 or CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry, 4cr
Physics
PHYS 111 Physics I Lecture, 3cr
PHYS 121 Physics I Lab, 1cr
PHYS 112 Physics II Lecture, 3cr
PHYS 122 Physics II Lab, 1cr
Mathematics
MATH 216 Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences, 3cr
Other Requirements
0-6cr
Foreign Language Intermediate Level
Free Electives: 0-30cr
Electives to meet minimum of 90 IUP cr and minimum of 24cr in Humanities and Social Sciences for admission to affiliated optometry school after three years at IUP
Maximum cr for work at affiliated optometry school, 30cr
Total Degree Requirements: 120cr
(*) Accelerated three-year Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) program. A maximum of 30cr of work may be transferred after the first year at PCO. Upon completion of the first year of studies at PCO, a transcript from PCO is to be sent by the student to the dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics with a note requesting application materials for graduation.
(1) Student is to work with his/her advisor to select appropriate free electives for professional school. Neurobiology and Optics are highly recommended courses.
