Degree: Diploma in Health Science

Major: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (PHM1)

Credit Requirements: 45 semester credit hours

 

The Pharmacy Technician program readies students to prepare and dispense medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The program also prepares students for pharmacy technician duties in both retail and hospital functions. The curriculum combines classroom and experiential learning experiences. Students train in pharmacies while receiving exposure to the duties carried out by the pharmacist and pharmacy technician in preparing medications, filling prescriptions, pricing, patient profile records, medication calculations, controlled substances, IV compounding and other pharmacy related duties. Declared majors in this program must begin in the Fall Semester. Enrollment in the program is on a first qualified, first accepted basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early and complete all acceptance requirements.

 

There are specific requirements, including course prerequisite requirements, for placement into this program. Please see the Admissions Office or an advisor for details.

 

NOTE: Criminal background checks are required of all students enrolling in this program. Felony or misdemeanor convictions could result in applicants and/or students being ineligible to complete the program. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

 

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)

 

 

 

 

 

AHS 104

MEDICAL VOCABULARY/ANATOMY

3.0

 

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CHM 105

INORGANIC, ORGANIC & BIOCHEMISTRY

4.0

 

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MAT 101

BEGINNING ALGEBRA

 

3.0

 

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PHM 101

INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY

3.0

 

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PHM 113

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MATH

3.0

 

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AHS 106

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

1.0

 

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17.0

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)

 

 

 

 

CPT 101

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3.0

 

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ENG 101

ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

 

3.0

 

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OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENG 155

COMMUNICATIONS I

 

 

 

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PHM 110

PHARMACY PRACTICE

 

4.0

 

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PHM 114

THERAPEUTIC AGENTS I

 

3.0

 

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PHM 173

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM III

3.0

 

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PSY 201

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

3.0

 

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19.0

 

 

THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)

 

 

 

 

 

PHM 124

THERAPEUTIC AGENTS II

 

3.0

 

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PHM 164

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM II

4.0

 

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PHM 152

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM I

2.0

 

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9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL HOURS 45.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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