Pharmacy Technician

Certificate of Proficiency

(15 Semester Credit Hours)

The Certificate of Proficiency in Pharmacy Technician is a course of study that will prepare students to assist pharmacists with dispensing information and processing prescriptions.  Most states and employers require pharmacy technicians to be certified/registered with an official board of pharmacy.  Many pharmacy technician job postings prefer individuals who are currently enrolled in a pharmacy technician school or are already certified.

Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

Course # Course Name Hours
HSCI 1113  Medical Terminology 
HSCI 1123  Human Anatomical Structure I
HSCI 1243  Human Anatomical Structure II
(prerequisite: HIT 1123) 
HIT 1103
or
HIT 1213
Health Data Content and Structure I
or
Legal Aspects of Health Information
3
HIT 1233 Pharmacology 3
Total Hours   15

To receive a Certificate of Proficiency, application must be made to the Office of Student Services. Students must be currently enrolled to request a Certificate of Proficiency be awarded.