Program Info
Program Description
Provides students with the general academic background to be successful in their chosen health care field. For students pursuing admission to the Ophthalmic Technician program, please follow these steps:
Apply to the Ophthalmic Technician (OPT) program at the Health Careers Admissions Process site.
Students are strongly urged to meet with their advisor within the first semester of course work.Complete the Ophthalmic Technician program admission requirements.
a. College GPA of at least 2.60 or higher for a minimum of 12 academic credits, excluding lower than 100-level courses.
b. ACCUPLACER Next Gen (255+) Reading Score OR ENG-131 with a B- or better
c. Complete one of the following.
BIO-134 with a C or better OR.
BIO-233 and BIO-234 with a C or better.
d. Complete MATH 100 or higher with a C or better.
Contact your advisor to confirm completion of steps 1 & 2 and placement on the qualified list.
While on the qualified list complete as many of the required program support courses as possible in the Ophthalmic Technician program. This degree does NOT have to be completed to be eligible for admission / entry to the Ophthalmic Technician program. Only program admission requirements must be completed to be placed on the qualified list and begin the program when the next open seat occurs and final approval has been given by the OPT Program Director.
- Civil Society and Culture: Compare and contrast the United States globally with other nations or regions, addressing one or both of the following: (1) social, economic, political and cultural issues or (2) patterns of diversity or inequality, including racial, ethnic, religious or gender differences.
- Communication: Effectively communicate ideas appropriate to their discipline using Standard English, through written and verbal communication.
- Computer Technology: Demonstrate skills for computer technology, including internet, network and advanced file operations. Skills will include organizing, managing, and presenting data using office productivity software. Students will also identify security and integrity threats and identify unethical actions within their social or professional environments.
- Critical Thinking/Information Literacy: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and evaluate information and identify the need for research to draw conclusions, formulate inferences, solve problems and make decisions. Students will also demonstrate information literacy skills by locating, evaluating, selecting, organizing, synthesizing, and ethically documenting information from multiple sources using both informal and formal formats, as appropriate for diverse writing situations.
- Quantitative Literacy: Apply quantitative skills to analyze situations and make decisions in a variety of contexts.
General Education
See General Education for Transfer Degrees for details.
Program Requirements
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| AH-100: Medical Terminology | 4.00 |
| HCS-124: Basic Health Assessment | 1.00 |
| ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing | 3.00 |
| HCS-131: Computers in Health Care | 3.00 |
| PSY-131: Introductory Psychology | 3.00 |
Microbiology: Complete one |
4.00 |
Biology: Complete BIO-134 or BIO-233 and BIO-234. |
5.00 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 5.00 | |
Social Science: Complete one Political Science (POLS) or Sociology (SOC) course. |
3.00 |