Ophthalmic Medical Technician Curriculum
The curriculum below is the most current information available. To browse curriculum from the current academic year and past years, please view our Academic Catalogs. If you are a current student with questions about your course requirements, please speak with your advisor or refer to your Degree Audit Report (DARS) in eServices.
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| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | OPMT1500 | Ophthalmic Medical Terminology | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Fall | OPMT1510 | Introduction to Ophthalmology | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | OPMT1520 | Ophthalmic Skills Lab I | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | OPMT1530 | Ophthalmic Clinical Rotation I | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | PHYS1100 | Fundamentals of Physics | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | PSYC1445 | General Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | 22 | |||
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1540 | Ocular Anatomy & Physiology | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1550 | Physical and Clinical Optics | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1560 | Ocular Motility | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1570 | Ophthalmic Pharmacology | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1580 | Ophthalmic Skills Lab II | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | OPMT1590 | Ophthalmic Clinical Rotation II | 4 | 8 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 21 | |||
| 3 | Fall | ENGL1410 | Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | OPMT2510 | Eye Diseases and Ocular Emergencies | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fall | OPMT2520 | Ophthalmic Imaging Techniques | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fall | OPMT2530 | Ophthalmic Skills Lab III | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Fall | OPMT2540 | Ophthalmic Clinical Rotation III | 4 | 8 |
| Semester Total | 14 | 21 | |||
| 4 | Spr | OPMT2550 | Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | OPMT2560 | Ophthalmic Instrument Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Spr | OPMT2570 | Ophthalmic Skills Lab IV | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Spr | OPMT2580 | Ophthalmic Clinical Rotation IV | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Spr | PHIL1445 | Ethics | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 22 | |||
| Program Total | 60 | 86 |
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.