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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.


Course Number	Course Title	Required Credits
	General Education Courses
ENC 1101	English Composition 1	3 credits
PHI 2604	Critical Thinking & Ethics	3 credits
CLP 1006	The Psychology of Personal Effectiveness	3 credits
SPC 1017	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3 credits
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 credits
	TOTAL	!5 Credits
Full-Time Course Plan
	Major Courses – 1st Semester
OPT 1110	Physical and Geometric Optics	4 credits
OPT 1205	Ocular Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology	3 credits
OPT 1330	Clinical Data Collection 1	2 credits
	TOTAL	9 Credits


	Major Courses – 2nd Semester
OPT 1150	Ophthalmic Lenses	2 credits
OPT 1331	Clinical Data Collection 2	2 credits
OPT 1331L	Clinical Data Collection 2 Lab	1 credit
OPT 1450	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1	1 credit
OPT 1450L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2505	Contact Lenses 1	3 credits
OPT 2070L	Computers for Vision Care	1 credit
	TOTAL	11 Credits


	Major Courses – 3rd Semester
OPT 2375	Refractometry	1 credit
OPT 2375L	Refractometry Lab	1 credit
OPT 2420	Eyeware Fabrication 1	2 credits
OPT 2420L	Eyeware Fabrication 1 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2451	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2	1 credit
OPT 2451L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2506	Contact Lenses 2	2 credits
OPT 2506L	Contact Lenses 2 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2800L	Vision Care Clinic 1	2 credits
	TOTAL	12 Credits

	Major Courses – 4th Semester
OPT 2421C	Eyewear Fabrication 2	3 credits
OPT 2801L	Vision Care Clinic 2	4 credits
OPT 2830C	Contact Lens Clinic 1	2 credits
OPT 2875L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 1	2 credits
OPT 2376L	Refractometry Lab II	1 credit
	TOTAL	12 Credits


	Major Courses – 5th Semester
OPT 2060	Ophthalmic Management Policy & Procedures	2 credits
OPT 2422C	Eyewear Fabrication 3	3 credits
OPT 2802L	Vision Care Clinic 3	4 credits
OPT 2831L	Contact Lens Clinic 2	1 credit
OPT 2876L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 2	2 credits
OPT 2377L	Refractometry Lab III	1 credit
	TOTAL	13 Credits
	GRAND TOTAL	72 CREDITS

CGS 1060 – Introduction to Microcomputers - Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance in the course

Part-Time Course Plan
	Major Courses – 1st Semester
OPT 1205	Ocular Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology	3 credits
OPT 1330	Clinical Data Collection 1	2 credits
	TOTAL	5 Credits


	Major Courses – 2nd Semester
OPT 1331	Clinical Data Collection 2	2 credits
OPT 1331L	Clinical Data Collection 2 Lab	1 credit
OPT 1450	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1	1 credit
OPT 1450L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 1 Lab	1 credit
	TOTAL	5 Credits


	Major Courses – 3rd Semester
OPT 2451	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2	1 credit
OPT 2451L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Procedures 2 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2800L	Vision Care Clinic 1	2 credits
	TOTAL	4 Credits


	Major Courses – 4th Semester
OPT 1110	Physical and Geometric Optics	4 credits
OPT 2801	Vision Care Clinic 2	4 credits
	TOTAL	8 Credits


	Major Courses – 5th Semester
OPT 1150	Ophthalmic Lenses	2 credits
OPT 2505	Contact Lenses 1	3 credits
OPT 2070L	Computers for Vision Care	1 credit
OPT 2060	Ophthalmic Management Policies & Procedures	2 credits
	TOTAL	8 Credits


	Major Courses – 6th Semester
OPT 2375	Refractometry	1 credit
OPT 2375L	Refractometry Lab	1 credit
OPT 2420	Eyewear Fabrication 1	2 credits
OPT 2420L	Eyewear Fabrication 1 Lab	1 credit
OPT 2506	Contact Lens 2	1 credit
OPT 2506L	Contact Lens 2 Lab	2 credits
	TOTAL	8 Credits


	Major Courses – 7th Semester
OPT 2421C	Eyewear Fabrication 2	3 credits
OPT 2830C	Contact Lens Clinic	2 credits
OPT 2875L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 1	2 credits
OPT 2376L	Refractometry Lab II	1 credit
	TOTAL	8 Credits


	Major Courses – 8th Semester
OPT 2422C	Eyewear Fabrication 3	3 credits
OPT 2802L	Vision Care Clinic 3	4 credits
OPT 2831L	Contact Lens Clinic 2	1 credit
OPT 2876L	Ophthalmic Dispensing Practicum 2	2 credits
OPT 2377L	Refractometry III	1 credit
	TOTAL	11 Credits
	GRAND TOTAL(includes required general Ed courses)	72 Credits

CGS 1060 – Introduction to Microcomputers - Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance in the course. HSC 0003 – Introduction to Health Care must be successfully completed prior to applying to the program.

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