Vision Care Technology Degree Plan: Associate of Applied Sciences

VCT Degree Plan
Associate of Applied Sciences

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Associate of Applied Sciences

For students wishing to enhance their vision care education and earn an associate degree, the following courses must be successfully completed in addition to the above certificate curriculum. TASP test scores must be on file before any of the following general education courses may be taken.

CURRICULUM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BUSI 1371 - Elementary Accounting I (3-0)

Presents the double-entry system for the accounting cycle of a business organization with an emphasis on general and special journals, ledgers, financial statements and payroll.

ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric (3-0)

Directed study of rhetorical principles through reading types of composition while developing the student's ability to think for himself and to express his thoughts in correct clear language.

COSC 1307 - Computer Literacy (3-3)

Introductory hands-on course using microcomputers to study system commands and major software packages. Includes history of computers.

MOMG 1301 - Medical Terminology I (3-0)

An introduction to the principles of medical terminology and the classes of word elements as building blocks for a medical vocabulary which includes medical terminology relating to specific systems of the body with emphasis on material found in medical records.

MOMG 1302 - Medical Office Procedures (3-0)

Human relations and patient education, records management systems, telephone techniques, preparation for employment, development of an office procedures handbook, handling of correspondence and other applicable office procedures.

MOMG 1322 - Medical Office Insurance (3-0)

Bookkeeping systems, billing, collections, claims processing, direct claims resolution, insurance terminology, processing of insurance claims, profiles, and general guidelines for answering patients' questions about insurance.

MOMG 2340 - Professional Development Skills (3-0)

A capstone course incorporating skills learned throughout the degree plan. Teamwork, office skills, medical terminology, and medical office procedures will be reviewed. Development and refinement of the skills necessary to gaining employment in a medical office. Prerequisite: Should be taken in the final semester of AAS Vision Care Technology program

College Level Math Elective (3 semester hours)

Humanities Elective (3 semester hours)

Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 semester hours)

Physical Health Elective (1 semester hour)

31 additional semester hours

70 semester hours total in associate degree program

The student seeking the associate degree may take the optical classes and the general studies classes in most any order they prefer. Many courses do require prerequisite courses to be completed first. All vision care classes must be successfully completed before the certificate of proficiency is awarded. All vision care, technical support courses, and general studies courses must be successfully completed before the Associates degree is awarded. Any deviation of established order of courses must be approved in advance by program director.