Vision Care Technology - AAS (2122)
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences Division
Vision Care Technology program (2122) is accredited by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA), https://coaccreditation.com.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (22 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| or ENG 105 | Technical Writing | |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (4) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 103, MTH 113, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 122, MTH 127 | ||
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, ECO 101, ECO 102, POL 104, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Technological Competency (3) | ||
| CIS 107 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| or CIS 131 | Micro Computers in Business | |
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (42 Credits) | ||
| BIO 125 | Anatomy and Phys of The Eye | 3 |
| OPH 123 | Ophthalmic Laboratory I | 4 |
| OPH 124 | Ophthalmic Laboratory II | 4 |
| OPH 126 | Ophthalmic Materials I | 3 |
| OPH 127 | Ophthalmic Materials II | 3 |
| OPH 201 | Ophthalmic Dispensing I | 5 |
| OPH 202 | Ophthalmic Dispensing II | 5 |
| OPH 203 | Contact Lenses I | 3 |
| OPH 204 | Contact Lenses II | 3 |
| OPH 210 | Principles of Refraction I | 3 |
| OPH 273 | Supervised Clin Instruction | 3 |
| PHY 111 | Theory of Optics | 3 |
| Additional Course Requirements (7 Credits) | ||
| ACC 101 | Prin of Accounting I Financial | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Business Organization & Mgmt | 3 |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.