{"id":100046,"date":"2025-04-22T13:04:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=100046"},"modified":"2025-09-18T12:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:45:14","slug":"certificate-in-pre-dental-and-pre-optometry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-pre-dental-and-pre-optometry\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Pre-Dental and Pre-Optometry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-b4b06d4c036b18a732516f1d3bff41da\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-b4b06d4c036b18a732516f1d3bff41da{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Certificate-in-Pre-Dental-and-Pre-Optometry-at-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Ashland.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' 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class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-c6e83992a50bdbeec9c4bf04f5961c06 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A Dentist is a licensed medical professional who possesses expertise in oral health and provides direct patient care. Dentists are trained to diagnose, treat, and provide preventative oral care. Dentists may specialize in areas related to oral health, such as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, or endodontics. To learn more about becoming a Dentist, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/resources\/careers\/practicing-dentistry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Dental Association (ADA) website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An Optometrist is a licensed medical professional who specializes in eye and vision health and provides direct patient care. Optometrists are trained to perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage vision problems and other eye conditions, and prescribe corrective lenses. They work closely with Ophthalmologists, who are medical doctors that specialize in eye surgeries. To learn more about becoming an Optometrist, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/optometriceducation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum covers essential areas in the physical, chemical, biological, health, and social sciences, ensuring students develop a comprehensive understanding of human body systems, including the oral cavity and the eyes. Coursework in Principles of Biology and General Chemistry is required to enter the certificate program. The certificate requires completion of 36 credits, consisting of required and elective courses.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the certificate program, students will have met the prerequisites needed to apply to most dental or optometry schools. However, it is still recommended to investigate the specific prerequisites for each individual school of interest and discuss additional needs with an advisor.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about this certificate, you may contact the following Biology faculty members:<br \/>\nDr. Nicholas Stewart, <a href=\"mailto:stewartn@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stewartn@sou.edu<\/a><br \/>\nDr. Melissa LaBonty, <a href=\"mailto:labontym@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">labontym@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-av_button-aa2a367f22a3ba4ac9392b77beae7940-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5326"  class='avia-button av-av_button-aa2a367f22a3ba4ac9392b77beae7940 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-av_layout_row-9562730d6bb28809008581671b831d28 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-av_cell_two_fifth-f73a11ccd29996a2a11249d534554c23 av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-12f6be2812f798cc97e3a5c9c8f4309f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-12f6be2812f798cc97e3a5c9c8f4309f{\npadding-bottom:4px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody 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blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-6f9719b816422dfcf7e10dd4993282c6\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-6f9719b816422dfcf7e10dd4993282c6{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-6f9719b816422dfcf7e10dd4993282c6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-6f9719b816422dfcf7e10dd4993282c6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Contact:<\/span><br \/>\nNick Stewart &#8211; <a href=\"tel:+15415526947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.552.6947<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:stewartn@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stewartn@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/catalog2022-23\/Maps\/OTM.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer, RCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/en-US\/admissions\/transfer-programs\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate of Science Transfer, KCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umpqua.edu\/ucc\/academics\/find-your-path\/biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology, Associate of Science Transfer, UCC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/biology-ba-bs\/\">Biology<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/biomedical-science-bs\/\">Biomedical Science<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-biology\/\">Biology, Certificate<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-biomedical-research\/\">Biomedical Research, Certificate<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-medical-and-clinical-laboratory-sciences\/\">Medical &amp; Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Certificate<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-physician-assistant-and-chiropractic\/\">Physician Assistant &amp; Chiropractic, Certificate<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/certificate-in-pre-medical\/\">Pre-Medical, Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/public-health-education\/\">Public Health Education<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/spanish\/programs\/spanish-for-health-care\/\">Spanish for Health Care<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-3f42ae7d4127b57ad652f443c9d61e98 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/biochemistry-and-biophysics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, OSU<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/insight.uoregon.edu\/portal\/academic_programs?cmd=programcall&amp;programid=1ce0ee94-bc41-412a-a4e1-e6adc7012b7b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology PhD, U of O<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-5b6a52cdb710964bbe0dfa686392ddb8\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-5b6a52cdb710964bbe0dfa686392ddb8 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-5b6a52cdb710964bbe0dfa686392ddb8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; <a class=\"mossy-link\" href=\"\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_cell_three_fifth-4ef6c2d409ce2061bcb3d903ae55e808\">\n.flex_cell.av-av_cell_three_fifth-4ef6c2d409ce2061bcb3d903ae55e808{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-av_cell_three_fifth-4ef6c2d409ce2061bcb3d903ae55e808 av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_cell_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-426f8415df92520c8f9d34261907e97a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-426f8415df92520c8f9d34261907e97a{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody 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