General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Pharmacy Technician Career Path
Credit Requirements: 76 Semester Credit Hours

This Associate Degree in Occupational Technology General Technology a completion program for students who hold a diploma in Pharmacy Technician. For admission requirements, see the Pharmacy Technician diploma program page. Students who already hold this diploma should consult with the program advisor.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Prerequisites

 
CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 
AHS 104

Medical Vocabulary/Anatomy

3

 
AHS 106

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

1

Total 7

First Semester - Summer

 
AHS 105

Medical Ethics and Law

2

 
AHS 121

Basic Pharmacology

2

 
AHS 170

Fundamentals of Disease

3

 
BIO 115

Basic Microbiology

3

 
PHM 101

Introduction to Pharmacy Tech

3

Total 13

Second Semester - Fall

 
ENG 101

English Composition I

3

 or
ENG 150

Basic Communications

3

 
PHM 110

Pharmacy Practice

4

 
PHM 113

Pharmacy Technician Math

3

 
PHM 114

Therapeutic Agents I

3

 
PHM 175

Pharmacy Technician Practicum

3

Total 16

Third Semester - Spring

 
PHM 118

Community Pharmacy Seminar

1

 
PHM 124

Therapeutic Agents II

3

 
PHM 151

Pharmacy Clinical Experience

9

 
SPC 205

Public Speaking

3

 or
SPC 209

Interpersonal Communication

3

Total 16

Associate Degree Completion Program

Associate in Occupational Technology
General Technology
Pharmacy Technician Career Path

The Pharmacy Technician associate degree completion program is designed for pharmacy technicians who need an associate degree for career advancement or transfer purposes. Students who have completed the Pharmacy Technician diploma program as outlined above (with ENG 101 and PSY 201) will be eligible for an associate in Occupational Technology-General Technology upon completion of the following general education and secondary specialty courses. A grade point average of 2.0 on all college work presented to fulfill program requirements is required for graduation.

 
BIO 210

Anatomy and Physiology I

4

 or
CHM 110

College Chemistry I

4

 or
SPA 101

Elementary Spanish I

4

 
IDS 201

Leadership Development

3

 
MAT 110

College Algebra

3

 or
MAT 120

Probability and Statistics

3

 
MGT 101

Principles of Management

3

 
MGT 270

Managerial Communication

3

 
MGT 150

Fundamentals of Supervision

3

 
PHM 201

Pharmacy Management

2

 
PSY 201

General Psychology

3

Total 24