Program: Program Map - Pharmacy Technician Certificate - Areas of Study

Apr 11, 2025

2020-2021 Catalog SVC

66 credits

Fall Entry Only

Students wishing to enter the Pharmacy Technician program will need to complete the following prerequisite courses with a “C” grade or better and be placed on a waiting list. Courses must be taken in sequence. Based on the date of their completed application, students will be entered into the program each Fall quarter on a first-come, first-served basis. See Pharmacy Technician web page for application and further details.

Prerequisite Courses:

AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology (5)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
MATH 096 - Pre-Algebra (5) (if needed) or higher with a grade of C or better, or a placement score into MATH 097 .
OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)

First Year

Fall Quarter

AHE 130 - Orientation to Pharmacy Practice (4)
AHE 131 - Pharmacy Technician Terminology (3)
AHE 101 - Healthcare Interactions: D (3)
AHE 118 - Drug Dosage Calculations (5)

Total Credits: 15

Winter Quarter

AHE 106 - Anatomy & Physiology (6) or BIOL& 241 and BIOL& 242
AHE 132 - Applied Pharmacology (5)
AHE 133 - Pharmacy Records Management (4)

Total Credits: 15

Spring Quarter

AHE 134 - Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs (2)
AHE 135 - Community & Hospital Drug Dispensing/Management (4)
AHE 200 - First Aid and Emergency Procedures (3)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Prerequisite Courses:

First Year

Fall Quarter

Total Credits: 15

Winter Quarter

Total Credits: 15

Spring Quarter

Total Credits: 14

Second Year

Summer Quarter

Total Credits: 7