Optical Technology 

Area of Study: Optical Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Optical Technology 
Program Description

Dispensing opticians are those professionals who fit eyeglasses or contact lenses as prescribed by an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist. These professionals analyze prescriptions along with the patient’s occupation and habits in order to make recommendations about lenses and frames. Licensed opticians may work in retail, laboratory, or private practice settings. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take an exam to qualify for national certification and licensure within the State of Ohio.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Optical Technology Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

OPT-1310

Theoretical Optics I

2

OPT-1410

Mechanical Optics I

2

OPT-1510

Optical Dispensing I

3

OPT-1610

Contact Lens I

2

PSY-1010

General Psychology (1)

3

Total

15

Second Semester Credits

MATH-1060

Survey of Mathematics or higher (2)

3

OPT-1320

Theoretical Optics II

2

OPT-1420

Mechanical Optics II

2

OPT-1520

Optical Dispensing II

3

OPT-1620

Contact Lens II

3

Communications

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements

3

Total

16

Summer Semester Credits

IT-1010

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

OPT-2500

Optical Business(C)

2

PHYS-1300

Physics of Optical Materials

4

Total

9

Third Semester Credits

BIO-1230

Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

4

OPT-2861

Optical Practicum I

3

OPT-2970

Optical Practicum Seminar I

3

OPT-2790

Lens Surfacing

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (1)

3

Total

16

Fourth Semester Credits

OPT-2650

License Review Spectacle

1

OPT-2660

License Review Contact Lens

1

OPT-2670
OR
OPT-xxxx

Optical Development
OR
OPT elective course (3)


2

OPT-2870

Optical Practicum II

3

OPT-2980

Optical Practicum Seminar II (C)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (1)

2

Total

12

Program Total Credits

68

Notes

(1) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—must include PSY-1010.

(2) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(3) Elective course may be selected with written approval of the OPT department.

(C) = Capstone Course

Program Outcome