3 + 4 ACCELERATED OPTOMETRY PROGRAM 421
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THIRD YEAR Semester V Theology/Phil III Series/LTHE or LPHI 3 Leadership Seminar 3 Structural Biochemistry/CHEM 366 3 Applied Statistics/MATH 213 3-4 Intro Psychology/PSYC 111 3 ___ 15-16
Semester VI Senior Seminar/LBST 383 Fine Art Series/LFIN Literature Series/LENG Biology Elective Genetics/BIOL 345
SALUS UNIVERSITY 3 + 4 ACCELERATED OPTOMETRY PROGRAM This is an accelerated program in optometry presented in cooperation with The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) of Salus University. The program is designed to assist young men and women who wish to enter the profession of optometry. Following three years of preoptometry studies at Gannon, students in the accelerated program in optometry will be evaluated and will make application to Salus University, PCO. At the end of the first year of study at Salus University, PCO, and application to Gannon, students in the program will receive a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from Gannon University. The degree of Doctor of Optometry will be awarded to students who complete the four year course of study at Salus University, PCO. Admissions Requirements *
Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level
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No grade lower than a "C" in any high school science course
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Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level
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Minimum SAT score of 1050
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Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0
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Class rank in the top 25%
Eligibility for an interview and possible admission to Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry requires: 1. Satisfactory completion of the following course of study at Gannon Salus University 3 + 4 Accelerated Optometry Program (97-98 credits): (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)
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FRESHMAN Fall First Year Seminar College Composition/LENG 111 Molecular Cellular Biology & Lab/ BIOL 122 & 123 General Chemistry I & Lab/ CHEM 111 & 112 Precalculus or Calculus I/ MATH 135 or 140
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Spring Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 General Chemistry II & Lab/ CHEM 114 & 115 Animal Form & Function/ BIOL 124 & 125 Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121 Calculus I or II/MATH 140 or 141