Overview
The Pharmacy Technician Program provides education and training in the major disciplines of pharmacy operations to include: administration and supply, outpatient pharmacy operations, inpatient pharmacy operations, human anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, basic pharmaceutical calculations, and advanced pharmacy practice. This program includes a Phase 1 resident portion at the Medical Education and Training Campus and a Phase 2 clinical portion conducted at military and civilian medical treatment facilities. Quality assurance and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program. Lecture, demonstration, on-line materials, simulations, and laboratory practice are utilized throughout the program. This program provides graduates with technical skills and knowledge required to achieve pharmacy technician entry-level competencies, and meets basic and advanced-level requirements set forth by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. Additionally, this program helps the student prepare for the pharmacy technician national certification examination. The program prepares the student to perform both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations in both traditional and non-traditional pharmacy practice settings.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE) http://www.ashp.org/
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
4500 East – West Highway, Suite 900
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Telephone: 866-279-0681
Credentialing Information: Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and qualify for the designation, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
This program holds specialized programmatic accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).
Air Force Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Health Science
| PHRA 1301 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
| PHRA 1309 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60
Army Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Health Science
| PHRA 1301 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
| PHRA 1309 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60
Coast Guard Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Health Science
| PHRA 1301 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
| PHRA 1309 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60
Navy Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Health Science
| PHRA 1301 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
| PHRA 1309 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| HCB 2404 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| or | |
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60