Certificate Programs

Program	Advisor	Advisor's Phone	Advisor's Email
Cytotechnology	Ms. Sophie Thompson	(757) 683-3589	sxthomps@odu.edu
Certificate Programs Applied to the B.S.H.S	Dr. Jackie Sharpe	(757) 683-6180	jsharpe@odu.edu
Occupational Safety	Mr. A. James English	(757) 683-6010	jenglish@odu.edu
Ophthalmic Technology	Ms. Lori J. Williams	(757) 388-3747	optech@evms.edu

Cytotechnology Certificate Track in the B.S.H.S.

Program Director: Sophie K. Thompson

This option is available only to second degree students. Specific information can be found in the School of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences.

Certificate Programs Applied to the B.S.H.S.

Advisor: Dr. Jackie Sharpe

Through special agreements and curriculum design, courses for the certificate programs in cytotechnology, offered by the School of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences, and ophthalmic technology, offered by the Eastern Virginia Medical School, may be applied as special tracks in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. The certificate in cytotechnology can be found in the School of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences section of this catalog. Students pursuing cytotechnology or opthalmic technology who already have baccalaurette degrees from accreditted institutions may opt for a certificate in these programs rather than a second baccalaurette degree.

Certificate in Occupational Safety

Advisor: A. James English

The certificate program in occupational safety is designed to prepare students to meet safety standards and guidelines in such areas as business, education and industry with the goal of managing operations to minimize financial losses resulting from accidents, health claims, legal actions and property damage. It is especially attractive to students in majors such as engineering, occupational and technical studies, and business who may reasonably anticipate assignment of safety as an additional duty, or to individuals already employed in the environmental health and safety field.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied to degree requirements at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in environmental health. For completion of the undergraduate certificate program students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (3.00 for the graduate certificate) in all courses taken toward the certificate. After successful completion of the program, a Certificate in Occupational Safety will be awarded. A total of 15-16 semester hours is required comprised of three core courses and six to seven hours of electives. Core courses include: ENVH 406/506, 407/507, 425/525. Electives may be selected from the following courses: ENVH 401/501, 426/526, 440/540, 441/541, 442/542, 446/546, or NMED 335. There are no prerequisites.

Ophthalmic Technology Certificate Track in the B.S.H.S.

Program Director: Lori J. Williams

The Certificate Program in Ophthalmic Technology is designed to produce an ophthalmic technologist with a strong background in the basic sciences and a high degree of technical competence in ophthalmic technology. The certificate, offered by the Department of Ophthalmology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, fulfills the professional electives requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences offered by the College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University. The pre-clinical and general education courses will be offered at Old Dominion University and the clinical program through Eastern Virginia Medical School and its clinical affiliates. After successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded a certificate of completion from Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University and will be eligible to sit for the written examination or national certification through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs/Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. Prior to consideration for admission to the ophthalmic technology program, each applicant must complete the required prerequisite courses, or equivalents, maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.00 (4.00 scale). For full consideration applications should be submitted by February 1 for the class starting in September.

Ophthalmic Technology Track in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

First Year		Credits
Fall Semester
ENGL 110C	English Composition I	3
BIOL 108 or 115N or CHEM 101N or CHEM 115N	Life Sciences/General Biology/College Chemistry/ Foundations of Chemistry	4
MATH 102M	College Algebra	3
	Computer Skills	1-3
	Fine and Performing Arts Perspective	3
Spring Semester
BIOL 109 or BIOL 116N or CHEM 102N or CHEM 116	Life Sciences/General Biology/College Chemistry/ Foundations of Chemistry	4
BIOL 190 or 250	Intro to Human Anatomy Physiology	3-4
ENGL 111C or 131C	English Composition II/Introduction to technical and scientific writing	3
STAT 130M	Elementary Statistics	3
	History Perspective	3
Second Year		Credits
Fall Semester
BIOL 103	Bacteriology	4
	Social Science Perspective (PSYC 201S or SOC 201S preferred)	3
	Literature Perspective (ENGL 112L, 144L, or FLET 100L)	3
NMED 300 or DNTH 415	Medical Terminology/Research Methods-Hlth Prof	3
	Philosophy Perspective (PHIL 110P, 120P, or 150P)	3
Spring Semester
PHIL 345 or 303	Bioethics/Business Ethics	3
CHP 450	Public and Community Health Administration (satisfies oral communication requirement)	3
CHP 415W, 430W or MEDT 403W	Core Course in Community Health Professions	3
COMM 351, MGMT 325, or PSYC 303	Cluster or minor course	3
	Elective (math or science preferred)	3
Third Year		Credits
Fall Semester
OPHS 311	Patient Evaluation and Data Collection	4
OPHS 312	Ocular Anatomy and Physiology	3
OPHS 320	Clinical Sciences I	5
OPHS 321	Technical Skills I	3
Spring Semester
OPHS 330	Clinical Sciences II	3
OPHS 335	Special Diagnostic Testing	5
OPHS 337	Clinical Education I	4
Summer Semester
OPHS 350	Clinical Education II	5
OPHS 352	Clinical Topics/Problem Solving	2
Fourth Year		Credits
Fall Semester
OPHS 420	Special Rotation I	5
OPHS 421	Special Rotation II	5
OPHS 430	Advanced Topics I	3
Spring Semester
OPHS 422	Special Rotation III	5
OPHS 423	Special Rotation IV	5
OPHS 440	Advanced Topics II	3

Requirements for graduation include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 overall and in the major, 120 credit hours, passage of the Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency, and completion of the Senior Assessment. Additional hours may be required to meet the foreign language requirement.