Once the student has completed the Basic Certificate in the Pharmacy Technician Program, and is interested in working at more of an institutional or hospital setting, entry into our Full Certificate program may be requested. Additionally, they may be able to obtain their Associate’s Degree in General Studies. This degree may or may not transfer to a senior college or university. An SSC counselor or the PHT program coordinator should be contacted for more info on this Associates Degree in General Studies.

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Suggested Sequence for Full-Time Students

Overview for College Success CREDITS
OCS 121 Overview for College Success 1
Prerequisite Courses
HS Diploma and placement tests (Reading, English and Math)

Pharmacy Tech Basic Certificate (PHT.BASIC)

Students can complete the 12-week PHT Basic certificate over a period of two (2) semesters, contingent on their preferred workload. Illinois and Indiana students must be licensed by the State of Illinois and/or State of Indiana prior to the onset of internship.

PHT 100 Pharmacy Technician Orientation * 3
PHT 101 Pharmaceutical Mathematics 3
PHT 102 Pharmacy Operations I 3
PHT 104 Pharmacology I 3
PHT 105 Pharmacy Technician Internship I 1
PHT 118 OTC, Herbal and Alternative Therapy 3
Total for Basic Certificate (including prerequisites): 16

Pharmacy Tech Advance Certificate (PHT.CERT)

PHT 108 Pharmacy Operations II 3
PHT 103 Sterile Products 3
PHT 107 Pharmacy Law 1
PHT 106 Pharmacy Technician Internship II 2
PHT 109 Pharmacology II 3
SPE 108

COM 106

 Oral Communications
OR
Interpersonal Communications		 3
Total for Pharmacy Tech Certificate (including prerequisites and Basic Certificate): 31

Optional Course Work

PHT 111 Pharmacy Informatics
Requires approval of coordinator		 3
PHT 120 Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Requires approval of coordinator		 3
SPN 115 Spanish for Health Care Providers I 3

Short Course Option

PHT 115 Fundamentals of Pharmacy Technician Practice 6