Student Catalog and Handbook 2020-2021

Pharmacy Assistant Certificate (PB71)

The Pharmacy Assistant certificate program is designed to provide students with short term training to prepare them for entry-level employment in a variety of settings such as hospitals, retail pharmacies, nursing homes, medical clinics, etc. Students will receive didactic instruction and laboratory training in anatomy and physiology; fundamental concepts; and principles of receiving, storing and dispensing medication.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find entry-level employment in hospitals, retail pharmacies, nursing homes, and medical clinics.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 35 credit hours

Curriculum

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 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PHAR 1000Pharmaceutical Calculations

4

PHAR 1010Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals

5

PHAR 1020Principles of Dispensing Medicines

4

PHAR 1040Pharmacology

4

PHAR 1055Pharmacy Assistant Practicum

5