Pharmacy Technology (C) Certificate
Purpose Statement
This program consists of a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians. Successful completers of this certificate program will be eligible to write the licensure examination that is mandated. The pharmacy technician functions under the direct supervision of the registered pharmacist. This program is competency based and will teach the appropriate skills, knowledge and perspectives needed to succeed within the pharmacy technology field. Students will be given the opportunity to attain competence in oral and written communication as well as math and computer skills specific to the workplace. The Pharmacy Technology Program holds full accreditation status from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Program of Study
| First Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
| PHRA 1301 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 3 |
| PHRA 1305 | Drug Classification | 3 |
| PHRA 2260 | Clinical I Pharmacy Technician | 2 |
| HITT 1305 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relations | 3 |
Total
Hours: |
14 |
| Second Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
PHRA 1309 |
Pharmaceutical Mathematics I |
3 |
| PHRA 1445 | Intravenous Admixture/Sterile Compounding | 4 |
| PHRA 2361 | Clinical II Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| SPCH 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
Total
Hours: |
16 |
|
Grand
Total: |
30 |
