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Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Pharmacy Technician Program (C-0529)
Illinois and Indiana students must be licensed by the State of Illinois and/or State of Indiana prior to the onset of internship. Please note processing of the State license/approval takes approximately eight weeks.
Students must complete all PHT program and general education course requirements with a "C" or better.
Suggested Sequence for Full-Time Students
| Prerequisite Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Human Body Structure | 4 |
| MDR 102 | Fundamentals of Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Proficiency in Elementary Algebra (or higher) (a grade of "B" or better is preferred) | ||
| Proficiency in computers/typing at 25 wpm | ||
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| PHT 100 | Pharmacy Technician Orientation [1] | 3 |
| PHT 101 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics [3] | 3 |
| PHT 102 | Pharmacy Operations I | 3 |
| PHT 104 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHT 105 | Pharmacy Technician Internship I [2] | 1 |
| BUS 221 SPN 115 | Human Relations in Organizations OR Spanish for Health Care Providers I | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | |
| PHT 108 | Pharmacy Operations II | 3 |
| PHT 103 | Sterile Products | 3 |
| PHT 107 | Pharmacy Law | 1 |
| PHT 106 | Pharmacy Technician Internship II [2] | 2 |
| PHT 109 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| SPE 108 COM 106 | Oral Communications OR Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate (including prerequisites): | 36 | |
| Short Course Option | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PHT 115 | Fundamentals of Pharmacy Technician Practice | 6 |
- Successful completion of PHT 115 can be substituted for PHT 100 for a total of 3 credit hours.
- Each internship requires 150 hours of on the job training for a total of 300 hours.
- PHT students cannot register for the pharmacy math course more than two times.
Pharmacy Technician Program Suggested Sequence for Part-Time Students
Illinois and Indiana students must be licensed by the State of Illinois and Indiana prior to the onset of internship. Eligibility for licensure may be limited by the result of a criminal background check. Please note processing of the state license(s) takes approximately eight weeks. A drug screening is usually required by most pharmacy employers.
| Prerequisite Courses | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Human Body Structure | 4 |
| MDR 102 | Fundamentals of Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Proficiency in Elementary Algebra (or higher) (a grade of "B" or better is preferred) | ||
| Proficiency in computers/typing at 25 wpm | ||
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| PHT 100 | Pharmacy Technician Orientation [1] | 3 |
| PHT 101 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics [3] | 3 |
| PHT 102 | Pharmacy Operations I | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | |
| PHT 108 | Pharmacy Operations II | 3 |
| PHT 103 | Sterile Products | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | |
| SPE 108 COM 106 | Oral Communications OR Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | |
| PHT 104 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHT 105 | Pharmacy Technician Internship I [2] | 1 |
| BUS 221 SPN 115 | Human Relations in Organizations OR Spanish for Health Care Providers I | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
| PHT 107 | Pharmacy Law | 1 |
| PHT 106 | Pharmacy Technician Internship II [2] | 2 |
| PHT 109 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate (including prerequisites): | 36 | |
