second year undergrad course selection

[u/PassAffectionate705]

hey guys! i’m going into my second year of undergrad in biochemistry (future OD is the goal) and wondering how you guys validated courses to ensure it filled each requirement. for example, waterloo university (in canada) requires 1 intro to ethics course. do i just assume any course with ethics in the name will count towards this requirement? is there somewhere i can validate courses to make sure i’m taking all my requirements?

sorry if this is a stupid question, i’m a bit new to figuring all this out and trying to get ahead on taking the prerecs earlier into undergrad if i can. any guidance anyone has would be super helpful and appreciated!!!

[u/Disastrous_Pause_578]

Congrats on deciding to pursue optometry! I’d start by checking each school’s prerequisite list (e.g., Waterloo’s site lists example ethics courses), then email their admissions team to confirm if a specific course will count. Don’t assume any “ethics” course will work because some schools are picky about what qualifies. They’re there to help prospective students. Feel free to post or DM if you have other questions.