Students are admitted to the Opticianry Program in August of each year. A total of 72 credits must be completed for an Associate in Science degree. The required general education courses are an important part of the program. Since admissions are highly competitive, it is strongly recommended that you take the core courses, particularly the natural science courses, before you are admitted to the program. Your success at the courses you take before applying to the program will improve your chances of being admitted, although taking these courses in advance does not guarantee admission.
Students may choose the full-time or the part-time option. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Opticianry courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outlines.
General Education Core Courses (12 Credits) |
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition 1 |
3 |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking & Ethics |
3 |
PPE 1005 |
The Psychology of Personal Effectiveness |
3 |
SPC 1026 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
MAC 1105 |
**College Algebra |
3 |
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Full-Time Course Plan - Semester 1 (9 credits) - Fall Term |
OPT 1110 |
Physical and Geometric Optics |
4 |
OPT 1205 |
Ocular Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology |
3 |
OPT 1330 |
Clinical Data Collection 1 |
2 |
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Semester 2 (11 credits) - S pring Term |
OPT 1150 |
Ophthalmic Lenses |
2 |
OPT 1331 |
Clinical Data Collection 2 |
2 |
OPT 1331L |
Clinical Data Collection 2 Lab |
1 |
OPT 1450 |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 |
1 |
OPT 1450L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2505 |
Contact Lenses 1 |
3 |
OPT 2070L |
Computers for Vision Care |
1 |
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Semester 3 (12 credits) - Summer Term |
OPT 2375 |
Refractometry |
1 |
OPT 2375L |
Refractometry Lab |
1 |
OPT 2420 |
Eyeware Fabrication 1 |
2 |
OPT 2420L |
Eyeware Fabrication 1 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2451 |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 |
1 |
OPT 2451L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2506 |
Contact Lenses 2 |
2 |
OPT 2506L |
Contact Lenses 2 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2800L |
Vision Care Clinic 1 |
2 |
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Semester 4 (12 credits) - Fall Term |
OPT 2421C |
Eyewear Fabrication 2 |
3 |
OPT 2801L |
Vision Care Clinic 2 |
4 |
OPT 2830C |
Contact Lens Clinic 1 |
2 |
OPT 2875L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 1 |
2 |
OPT 2376L |
Refractometry Lab II |
1 |
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Semester 5 (13 credits) - Spring Term |
OPT 2060 |
Ophthalmic Management Policy & Procedures |
2 |
OPT 2422C |
Eyewear Fabrication 3 |
3 |
OPT 2802L |
Vision Care Clinic 3 |
4 |
OPT 2831L |
Contact Lens Clinic 2 |
1 |
OPT 2876L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 2 |
2 |
OPT 2377L |
Refractometry Lab III |
1 |
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Part-Time Course Plan |
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Semester 1 (5 credits) - Fall Term |
OPT 1205 |
Ocular Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology |
3 |
OPT 1330 |
Clinical Data Collection 1 |
2 |
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Semester 2 (5 credits) - Spring Term |
OPT 1331 |
Clinical Data Collection 2 |
2 |
OPT 1331L |
Clinical Data Collection 2 Lab |
1 |
OPT 1450 |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 |
1 |
OPT 1450L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 Lab |
1 |
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Semester 3 (4 credits) - Summer Term |
OPT 2451 |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 |
1 |
OPT 2451L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2800L |
Vision Care Clinic 1 |
2 |
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Semester 4 (8 credits) - Fall Term |
OPT 1110 |
Physical and Geometric Optics |
4 |
OPT 2801 |
Vision Care Clinic 2 |
4 |
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Semester 5 (8 credits) - Spring Term |
OPT 1150 |
Ophthalmic Lenses |
2 |
OPT 2505 |
Contact Lenses 1 |
3 |
OPT 2070L |
Computers for Vision Care |
1 |
OPT 2060 |
Ophthalmic Management Policies & Procedures |
2 |
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Semester 6 (8 credits) - Summer Term |
OPT 2375 |
Refractometry |
1 |
OPT 2375L |
Refractometry Lab |
1 |
OPT 2420 |
Eyewear Fabrication 1 |
2 |
OPT 2420L |
Eyewear Fabrication 1 Lab |
1 |
OPT 2506 |
Contact Lens 2 |
1 |
OPT 2506L |
Contact Lens 2 Lab |
2 |
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Semester 7 (8 credits) - Fall Term |
OPT 2421C |
Eyewear Fabrication 2 |
3 |
OPT 2830C |
Contact Lens Clinic |
2 |
OPT 2875L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 1 |
2 |
OPT 2376L |
Refractometry Lab II |
1 |
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Semester 8 (11 credits) - Spring Term |
OPT 2422C |
Eyewear Fabrication 3 |
3 |
OPT 2802L |
Vision Care Clinic 3 |
4 |
OPT 2831L |
Contact Lens Clinic 2 |
1 |
OPT 2876L |
Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 2 |
2 |
OPT 2377L |
Refractometry III |
1 |