Pharmacy Degrees Online

Admission Requirements: In addition to the general admission requirements to the College, applicants must be high school graduates or the equivalent and must have one unit of Algebra.

Program Requirements: Upon admission and during the course of the program, the College and the clinical affiliate will observe and evaluate the progress of the student. If the student does not exhibit professional behavior, the student will be asked to withdraw from the program. Students are required to have a background check from the Department of State Police by the completion of the first semester.

Academic Program Requirements: Students who receive a final grade lower than “C” in any course will not receive a certificate until a grade of “C” or better is obtained.

Financial Requirements: In addition to tuition and books, it is the responsibility of the student to furnish his own transportation to the clinical area.Course
Number Course Title Lecture
Hours Lab
Hours Course
Credits
First Semester
HLT 143 Medical Terminology I 3 0 3
HLT 240 Consumer Health Education 3 0 3
HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I 3 0 3
AST 232 Microcomputer Office App 3 0 3
TOTAL 12 0 12

Second Semester
HLT 144 Medical Terminology II 3 0 3
HLT 195 Topics in Gen. Pharm. Lab 0 2 1
HLT 250 General Pharmacology 3 0 3
HLT 290 Coordinated Internship in Pharmacy Technician 1 6 4
MTH 126 Mathematics for Allied Health 2 0 2
TOTAL 9 8 13

Total Credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Pharmacy Technician 25

You must be computer literate and have Internet access to be successful in this program.

Program Requirements *Indicates Core Curriculum

Medical Terminology (AHE 534)*
Anatomy and Physiology (AHE 519 or AHE 672)*
Basic Math for Health Care Workers (WOS 064)*
HIPAA Regulations (AHC 360)
Pharmacy Technician Training I (AHE 739)
Pharmacy Technician Training II (AHE 740)

Begin Coursework this spring for Pharmacy Tech classes in summer 2009.

Pharmacy Technician Training II
Total Cost $500 (Tuition $300 Fees $200)
Students expand on the knowledge and skills gained in Pharmacy Tech Training I. Topics include the classification of the top 200 drugs, parential medications, therapeutic drugs, customer service, stocking issues, complex dosage formulas and customer service. Pre req: Successful completion of Pharm Tech I and recommendation of instructor.CRN# SECTION# DAY DATE TIME LOCATION
72201 AHE740D M(9) 1/5-3/16 6-9:35pm DC
72203 AHE740E S(10) 1/10-3/21 9am-12:15pm EC

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 40
First Semester
Course # Course Name Credits

ALH140 Medical Terminology
3

BIO103 Introduction to Human Biology
3

CIT100 Introduction to Computers
3

PHT100 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
4

PHT101 Pharmacology 1 for Pharmacy Technicians
3

Total Credits
16

Second Semester

PHT102 Pharmacology 2 for Pharmacy Technicians
3

PHT103 Pharmacy Practice 1
3

PHT104 Pharmacy Product Preparation 1
3

PHT105 Pharmacy Product Preparation 2
3

PHT202 Pharmacy Law
2

Total Credits
14

Third Semester

PHT106 Pharmacy Product Preparation 3
2

PHT203 Pharmacy Seminar
2

PHT201C Pharmacy Tech Externship
6

Total Credits
10

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 63-64
First Semester

Course #
Course Name
Credits

ALH140
Medical Terminology
3

BIO103
Introduction to Human Biology
3

CIT100
Introduction to Computers
3

PHT100
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
4

PHT101
Pharmacology 1 for Pharmacy Technicians
3

Total Credits
16

Second Semester

PHT102
Pharmacology 2 for Pharmacy Technicians
3

PHT103
Pharmacy Practice 1
3

PHT104
Pharmacy Product Preparation 1
3

PHT105
Pharmacy Product Preparation 2
3

PHT202
Pharmacy Law
2

Total Credits
14

Third Semester

PHT106
Pharmacy Product Preparation 3
2

PHT203
Pharmacy Seminar
2

PHT201C
Pharmacy Tech Externship
6

Total Credits
10

Fourth Semester

CIT140
Office Productivity Applications
4

ENG101
English Composition 1
3

MAT193
Pharmaceutical Mathematics
3

HPE
Health & Physical Education Elective
1-2

Total Credits
11-12

Fifth Semester

BUS210
Principles of Retailing
3

ENG102
English Composition 2
3

Humanities Elective
3

Social Science Elective
3

Total Credits
12

The Pharmacy Technology program, an Allied Health program, prepares graduates for positions working under the supervision of a licensed and registered pharmacist in retail and institutional pharmacy practice settings. Students completing the program will have a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacy law, and the therapeutic classification and use of the top 200 prescription drugs. Students will develop skills in pharmaceutical preparation, maintaining patient profiles or records, sterile products preparation, performing stock procedures, communication and presentation, and computer use to enter, store, and recall patient information.

The Pharmacy Technology program is a selective admissions program, which is explained below. Approximately 12-16 students are admitted to the program each Fall Semester. Course requirements prior to the technical pharmacy courses are open to all students who meet specific course prerequisites. The Technical Certificate can be obtained in an 11-month course of study.

Acceptable admission criteria:

HOBET 50 composite percent (minimum reading 50 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course.

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all coursework completed upon entry into program.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school or college credits in mathematics/science (algebra, biology, chemistry) recommended

Typing skills (recommended)

Drug record check for drug-related convictions

Current first-aid certification at time of program entry

Preadmissions interview by the Pharmacy Technician Admission Committee

Certificate: Community Pharmacy Technician (27 credit hours)

Credit Hours

AHS 102
Medical Terminology
3.0

BIO 110
General Anatomy and Physiology
3.0

PHM 101
Introduction to Pharmacy
3.0

PHM 109
Applied Pharmacy Practice
2.0

PHM 113
Pharmacy Technician Math
3.0

PHM 114
Therapeutic Agents I
3.0

PHM 118
Community Pharmacy Seminar
1.0

PHM 124
Therapeutic Agents II
3.0

PHM 152
Pharmacy Technician Practicum I
2.0

PHM 164
Pharmacy Technician Practicum II
4.0

Subtotal
27.0