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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.

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 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