Pharmacy Technician AAS Degree
The pharmacy technician program is a two-year, 60-credit hour curriculum leading to an associate of applied science degree with advanced level skills as a pharmacy technician.
- Degree Type: AAS
- Pharmacy Tech is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center campus and Athens campus with videoconferencing for classroom presentations
- TSI: required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, immunization requirements, estimated costs and schedules.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHRA-1202 | Pharmacy Law | 2 |
| PHRA-1201 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 2 |
| PHRA-1305 | Drug Classification | 3 |
| PHRA-1309 | Pharmaceutical Mathematics I | 3 |
| PHRA-1313 | Community Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
| PHRA-1349 | Institutional Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Two | ||
| PHRA-1345 | Compounding Sterile Preparations | 3 |
| PHRA-1441 | Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment | 4 |
| PHRA-1243 | Pharmacy Technician Certification Review | 2 |
| PHRA-1360 | Clinical, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Three | ||
| BIOL-2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC/EDUC-1300 | Learning Frameworks | 3 |
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| SPCH-1315 or SPCH-1321 |
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| Lang, Phil, Culture/Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Four | ||
| BIOL-2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BMGT-1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| PSYC-2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Elective from TVCC’s Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Elective from TVCC’s Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
A grade of 75 or better is required in all PHRA courses in order to remain in the program.