Student Catalog and Handbook 2024-2025

Pharmacy Technology AAS Degree (PT23)

The Pharmacy Technology associate degree program is designed to provide an individual with the entry level skills required for success in a retail pharmacy or a hospital-based pharmacy department. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and replacement. Graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparations of medications according to prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find entry-level employment in hospitals, retail pharmacies, managed care (health insurance and pharmacy benefit managers), nuclear pharmacy, and long-term care facilities.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 65 credit hours

Curriculum

All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)

Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111 or MATH 1103)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Additional 3 hours from Area 1, 11, 111, or IV

Occupational Courses

CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.
ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

PHAR 1000Pharmaceutical Calculations

4

PHAR 1010Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals

5

PHAR 1020Principles of Dispensing Medicines

4

PHAR 1030Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation

4

PHAR 1040Pharmacology

4

PHAR 1055Pharmacy Assistant Clinical

5

PHAR 2060Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principles

3

PHAR 2070Advanced Pharmacy Technology Clinical

5