Opticianry Curriculum Outline

Opticianry Program Courses

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. †Student must take either MATH 1700 or MATH 1200.

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	-
†Student must take either MATH 1700 or MATH 1200.

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

Contact Information

Michael P. King, RO, MA,
ABOM, NCLE
Opticianry Program Director
mpking@ccri.edu
Tel: 401-851-1672

Kimberly Crealey Rouillier, DPT, MS
Department Chair,
Rehabilitative Health Department
krouillier@ccri.edu
Tel: 401-851-1672

For more information about the program contact:
Deborah Watson, M.Ed.
Associate Director- Enrollment Services
dwatson@ccri.edu
Tel: 401-851-1637