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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)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Part-Time Course Plan

 

 

 

 

Semester 1 (5 credits) - Fall Term

OPT 1205

Ocular Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology

3

OPT 1330

Clinical Data Collection 1

2

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Semester 4 (8 credits) - Fall Term

OPT 1110

Physical and Geometric Optics

4

OPT 2801

Vision Care Clinic 2

4

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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
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