Vision Care Technology (A.A.S.)

Program Requirements

Sample Schedule:

Fall 2008
AHS-1311 - Ophthalmic Dispensing I Theory
AHS-1312 - Ophthalmic Dispensing I Clinical
AHS-2411 - Optical Theory
Spring 2009
AHS-1313 - Ophthalmic Dispensing II Theory
AHS-1314 - Ophthalmic Dispensing II Clinical
AHS-1320 - Business Management for Opticians
Summer 2009
AHS-2421 - Laboratory I Theory
AHS-2422 - Laboratory I Clinical
Fall 2009
AHS-2423 - Laboratory II Theory
AHS-2424 - Laboratory II Clinical
AHS-2440 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye
Spring 2010
AHS-2435 - Ophthalmic Dispensing III Clinical &
ABO Review
AHS-2450 - Introduction to Contact Lenses
AHS-2460 - Contact Lenses Clinical

General Education Requirements

Additional credits needed to meet general education requirements:

Technological Literacy
  CIS-1041 - Microcomputer Applications I or
  CIS-1042 - Microcomputer Applications II
Communication
  (Meets graduation standard in oral communication)
  COM-1010 - Effective Workplace Communication
English Composition
Mathematics
  MAT-1230 - College Algebra
Scientific Method
  BIO-1210 - Introduction to Biology or
  BIO-2011 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Behavior
Seminar in Educational Inquiry
  (Meets graduation standard in writing & information literacy)
Quantitative Reasoning Assessment
  (Meets graduation standard in quantitative reasoning)

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS IN DEGREE: 64

* You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:
• demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of technology required in optical care environments, including the use of appropriate instrumentation and tools;
• perform all competencies related to clinical opticianry accurately, safely, in a timely manner, and within acceptable professional standards;
• complete the nationally recognized examinations needed for licensure including the
American Board of Opticians (ABO) Exam and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Exam;
• demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and
• assume a professional role as an optician in the workplace.