Map: CSN AAS Ophthalmic Technology: Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician

About This Academic Map

CSN students who have been accepted into the Ophthalmic Technology: Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician, AAS should follow this map.
This 68-credit map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.).
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

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Students should visit https://www.csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements for more information and to contact a Health Programs Advisor.

CSN First Semester

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above (except MATH 122/123)
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 112B - Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye and Related Structures
Major Requirements - Credits 5: OPHT 121B - Ophthalmic Optics I
Major Requirements - Credits 5: OPHT 201B - Ophthalmic Dispensing I

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Major Requirements - Credits 5: OPHT 123B - Ophthalmic Optics II
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 155B - Geometric Optics
Major Requirements - Credits 5: OPHT 223B - Ophthalmic Dispensing II

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course from the Natural Science list on the degree sheet.

Total Minimum Credits: 16
The Health Sciences Program Requirements Advising Sheet recommends completion of ALS 101.

Communications (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course from the Communications list on the degree sheet.
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: ALS 101 - College Success
Major Requirements- Credits 3: OPHT 102B - Introduction to Contact Lenses
Major Requirements - Credits 1: OPHT 105B - Introduction to Contact Lens Lab
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 220B - Theory of Refractometry
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 291B - Clinical Applications III

Total Minimum Credits: 17
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the degree sheet.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 202B - Contact Lenses I
Major Requirements - Credits 1: OPHT 203B - Contact Lenses II
Major Requirements - Credits 3: OPHT 232B - Opticianry Management Sales
Major Requirements - Credits 1: OPHT 260B - Introduction to Low Vision
Major Requirements - Credits 2: OPHT 299B - Certificate Review