Accelerated Joint Degree Program
B.S and O.D.
Eligibility Requirements and Suggested Curriculum
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Eligibility Requirements:
- Maintain at least a "B" average during their first three years of high school.
- Rank in the upper ten percent of their high-school class.
- Obtain a combined score of at least 1100 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
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To be eligible for admission to the New England College of Optometry (NEWENCO) O.D. program, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Send a letter of intent to NEWENCO upon matriculation at the University of Hartford.
- Complete ninety (90) credits of course work by the end of
the third year at the University of Hartford.
- Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4 overall with a
minimum grade of "C" in all required courses.
- Submit an application for admission to NEWENCO at the beginning
of the final year of pre-professional study at the University of Hartford.
- Satisfactory performance on the Optometry Admissions Test
(OAT).
- Obtain a recommendation for admissions to NEWENCO from the health-science, pre-optometry advisor and/or a letter of recommendation from the University of Hartford Premedical Professions Advisory Committee.
- Complete all application procedures, including a satisfactory interview with the Admissions Committee at NEWENCO.
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Year I
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Fall:
BIO 122 or
BIO 212 |
Biological Sciences or
Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
| CH 110 |
College Chemistry I |
4 |
M140 or
M144 |
Precalc with Trig or
Calculus I |
4 |
| RLC 110 |
Composition I |
3 |
ENHP 140 or
DIA 100 |
ENHP Dialogue or
A&S Dialogue |
1 |
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Total Credits: |
16 |
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Spring:
BIO 123 or
BIO 213 |
Biological Sciences or
Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
| CH 111 |
College Chemistry II |
4 |
| RLC 111 |
Composition II |
3 |
| AUCW |
Western Heritage |
3 |
PPS 100 and
PPS 200 |
Premed Studies I and
Premed Studies II |
1
1 |
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Total Credits: |
16 |
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Year II
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Fall:
| CS 110 |
Intro to Computers |
3 |
| CH 230 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
| PHY 120 |
Intro to Physics I |
4 |
| HS 111 |
Intro to Health Concepts |
3 |
| POL 100 |
American Government |
3 |
| PPS 300 |
Premed Studies III |
1 |
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Total Credits: |
18 |
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Spring:
| BIO 272W,273W |
Genetics |
4 |
| CH 231 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
| PHY 121 |
Intro to Physics II |
4 |
| English 140 |
Intro to Literature |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
15 |
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Year III
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Fall:
| BIO 352 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIO 440,442 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| PSY 101 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
| AUCC |
Other Cultures |
3 |
| Humanities |
Elective |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
17 |
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Spring:
| BIO 444,445 |
Biochemistry |
5 |
| M114 |
Statistics |
3 |
| AUCS |
Social Context |
3 |
| EC 211 |
Micro economics |
3 |
| AUCA |
Arts |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
17 |
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Year IV
Attendance at New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA.
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Pre-professional
students must send a letter of intention to the Office of Admission at the
appropriate school upon matriculation at the University of Hartford. Students are
expected to complete at least ninty (90) credits at the University and maintain at least
a 3.25 grade point average (3.40 for optometry) overall, with a minimum grade of
"C" in all required courses. Admission to the professional school is
contingent on the student's successful completion of all prerequisite courses
and all application procedures of the professional school, which may include an
interview with the Admissions Committee of that school.
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