Opticianry Curriculum Outline
Prerequisite to Admission
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| †MATH 1750: Algebra for Technology OR |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| †MATH 1200: College Algebra
|
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| Total Prerequisite Credits |
3 |
The courses listed above must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, before acceptance
into the program.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must be obtained.
|
Opticianry Program Courses
First Semester (Fall)
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| OPTI 1010: Optical Theory I |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| OPTI 1020: Ophthalmic Laboratory I |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
| OPTI 1030: Ophthalmic Dispensing I |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| OPTI 1040: Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| †MATH 1760: Trigonometry for Technology OR |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| †MATH 1210: College Trigonometry
|
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
| Semester Total |
15 / 16 |
14 / 15 |
1 |
- |
|
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| OPTI 1050: Optical Theory II |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| OPTI 1060: Ophthalmic Laboratory II |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
| OPTI 1070: Ophthalmic Dispensing |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| OPTI 1080: Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinical |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| BIOL 1070: Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| Semester Total |
15 |
11 |
1 |
90 |
Third Semester (Summer)
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| OPTI 2020: Ophthalmic Laboratory Clinical I |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| PSYC 2010: General Psychology |
4 |
3 |
- |
- |
| Semester Totals |
6 |
3 |
- |
90 |
Fourth Semester (Fall)
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| OPTI 2010: Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinical II |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| OPTI 2060: Ophthalmic Laboratory Clinical II |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| OPTI 2040: Introduction to Contact Lenses |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| ENGL 1010: English Composition I |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| PSYC 1050: Psychology in the Workplace |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| Semester Totals |
12 |
6 |
- |
180 |
Fifth Semester (Spring)
| Course |
Total Credits |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
| OPTI 2050 Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinical III |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| OPTI 2070 Contact Lens Clinical |
3 |
- |
- |
90 |
| OPTI 2030 Optical Business Management |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| COMM 1100 Public Speaking |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| Semester Totals |
12 |
3 |
- |
270 |
Total Program Credits = 67