Laboratory Eyecare Technician, Technical Certificate
Program Code: 6373
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED.
Program Description: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as Eye Care Technicians.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGF1106 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL REASONING | 3.00 |
| or MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| or MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| BSC1005 | BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES FOR NON-MAJORS | 3.00 |
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| OPT1210 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EYE | 3.00 |
| OPT1110 | PHYSICAL AND GEOMETRIC OPTICS | 3.00 |
| OPT1110L | PHYSICAL AND GEOMETRIC OPTICS LAB | 1.00 |
| OPT1330 | ORIENTATION TO VISION CARE | 2.00 |
| OPT1150 | OPHTHALMIC LENSES | 2.00 |
| OPT1150L | OPHTHALMIC LENSES LAB | 2.00 |
| OPT2090 | ORIENTATION TO VISION CARE CLINIC | 2.00 |
| OPT2375 | REFRACTOMETRY | 3.00 |
| OPT2879 | REFRACTOMETRY LAB | 2.00 |
| OPT2500 | CONTACT LENS THEORY | 2.00 |
| OPT2500L | CONTACT LENS THEORY LAB | 2.00 |
| OPT2800L | VISION CARE CLINIC I | 2.00 |
| OPT2830L | CONTACT LENS CLINIC I | 2.00 |
| OPT2460 | OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING CLINIC I | 2.00 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.