Pharmacy Technology 

Area of Study: Pharmacy Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Pharmacy Technology 
Program Description

 

“The Pharmacy Technology program acts as a gateway
for career opportunities and serves as a foundation for
scholastic development….  I entered the program without
a roadmap and graduated with a wealth of experience that
helped to solidify my position as a healthcare professional.”
- Jonathan Roach

 

 

The Pharmacy Technology program prepares a student for a career as a pharmacy technician. Through very specialized courses, you will learn about medications and their effects on the body and about pharmacy compounding, packaging and labeling. Students will spend time in the program’s dedicated pharmacy lab, using genuine pharmacy equipment, before working rotations at actual pharmacies, in both hospital and drug store settings. Such real-world experience is exactly what healthcare institutions are looking for in this rapidly growing field.

The Pharmacy Tech program offers the option of day or evening classes, allowing you to have some flexibility in your schedule.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Pharmacy Technology Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

Summer Semester   Credits

BIO 1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry

3

ENG 1010

College Composition I

3

 

Total

6

First Semester   Credits

BIO-1050

Human Biology

3

BIO-105L

Human Biology Laboratory

1

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher (1)

3

PHM-1300

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

3

PHM-1350

Pharmacy Practice I

3

PHM-1450

Pharmacology & Therapeutic Principles I

3

Total

16

Second Semester   Credits

IT-1010

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

PHM-1360

Pharmacy Practice II

3

PHM-1460

Pharmacology & Therapeutic Principles II

3

PHM-1860

Pharmacy Technology Practicum I

3

Communications

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements

3

Total

15

 

Third Semester   Credits

BIO-2500

Microbiology

4

MA-1020

Medical Terminology I

3

PHM-2860

Pharmacy Technology Practicum II

3

PHM-2701

Current Topics in Pharmacy Practice (C)

4

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

3

Total

17

Fourth Semester   Credits

HLTH-1100

Personal Health Education

3

PHIL-2050

Bioethics (2)

3

PHM-2870

Pharmacy Technology Practicum III

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

2

Total

11

Program Total Credits

 

65

Notes

(1)   MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/282 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2)  Minimum of 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required— must include PHIL-2050 and 3 semester credits at the 2000-level.

(C) = Capstone Course

Program Outcome