Pharmacy Technology, Associate of Applied Science - PT23

The Pharmacy Technology Associate Degree Program prepares you for employment in pharmacy departments in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, commercial businesses, and other related facilities. The program develops you academically and professionally with a focus on knowledge base, technical skills, and work ethics. The program emphasizes didactic and clinical instruction necessary for job attainment, retention, and advancement. As a program graduate, you will be eligible to sit for a national certification exam for pharmacy technologists.

All pre-requisite courses Noted with an asterisk * and occupational courses for the Degree and Diploma program must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better before registering for any PHAR courses and, to continue in the path for graduation.  In the last semester all students are required to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam “PTCB-Exam. The pass or fail of the PTCB-Exam is not a determining factor for graduating.

Students must Register with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy which includes a State and Federal Background check for clearance to participate in experiential and to work in any Pharmaceutical Setting.

PRE-REQUISITES: ENGL 1101, MATH 1111, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, HUM 1101, SPCH 1101, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090.  PSYC 1101 and ALHS 1040 Intro to Healthcare Assistant can be taken with first semester PHAR 1000, PHAR 1010.

Curriculum Outline

All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

General Education Core

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select three credit hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences courses.
XXXX xxxxSocial/Behavioral Sciences Electives

3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Select three credit hours from the following courses.
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select three credit hours of Humanities/Fine Arts courses.
HUMN xxxxHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Additional General Education Elective

Select three credit hours of a General Education Elective.
XXXX xxxxGeneral Core Elective

3

Non General Education Degree Courses

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

PHAR 1000Pharmaceutical Calculations

4

PHAR 1010Pharmacy Technology Fundamenta

3

PHAR 1040Pharmacology

4

PHAR 1020Principles of Dispensing Medications

4

PHAR 1030Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation

4

PHAR 2060Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principles

3

PHAR 2070Advanced Pharmacy Technology Practicum

5

and

PHAR 1050Pharmacy Technology Practicum

5

or

PHAR 1055Pharmacy Assistant Practicum

5

Total Credit Hours: 65

Total Credit Hours: 65