Course Descriptions

PTN1009 Foundations of Pharmacy Practice
40 hours, 4 credits

This course serves as an introduction to the history and origins of the practice of pharmacy and the role of a pharmacy technician. This course will also provide an overview of pharmacy laws and safety guidelines, compounding equipment, billing procedures, mathematical equations, types of medication, and routes of administration. Application of pharmacy terminology and abbreviations will be covered.

Pre-or corequisite: HSC1531

PTN1146 Pharmacy Calculations
40 hours, 4 credits

This course provides the calculations necessary to be a successful member of the pharmacy team. Students will learn how to calculate dosages that meet the safety laws and regulations of the practice of pharmacy. Students will also be prepared to calculate measurements, conversions, ratios, and dilutions.

Prerequisite: PTN1009

PTN1237 Pharmacology for Technicians
40 hours, 4 credits

This course will provide students with the knowledge of common drugs, classifications, and their impact on various body systems. Topics covered include routes of administration, medication preparations and supplies, basic math calculations, and therapeutic uses for common prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical agents. Students will study the processes involved with reviewing patient medication orders and will learn about the various equipment used to administer pharmaceutical agents.

Prerequisite: HSC1531
Pre- or corequisite: PHA1500

PTN1454 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
30 hours, 2 credits

The student will learn to prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds. In this course the students will apply pharmacy math skills to calculate the dose necessary to compound sterile and non-sterile products. Emphasis will be placed on proper aseptic technique, compounding non-sterile products, identifying compounding supplies, handling of chemotherapy and biological agents, compounding of total parenteral nutrition (TPNs), and interpreting and labeling of compounded medication orders.

Prerequisite: PTN1146
Pre- or corequisite: PTN1237

PTN2050 Pharmacy Technician Capstone
30 hours, 3 credits

This course is an overview of all pharmacy technician program courses and concepts, with an emphasis on reviewing and preparing for the national examinations that lead to certification as a Pharmacy Technician.

Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed

PTN2873 Pharmacy Retail Practicum
60 hours, 2 credits

Students will apply the knowledge gained from the program in a workplace setting. They will be able to provide high-quality customer service by utilizing learned communication skills and will gain experience working as a team member within the field of pharmacy. They will apply technical skills learned in the classroom, including but not limited to inventory management, automation, billing procedures, medication preparation, and dosage calculations. They will learn to operate the necessary equipment and software for processing medications and will be able to observe all safety procedures applied in the pharmacy setting.

Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed

PTN2915 Pharmacy Virtual Practicum
60 hours, 2 credits

Students will apply the knowledge gained from the program in a virtual workplace setting. They will be able to provide high-quality customer service by utilizing learned communication skills and will gain experience working as a team member within the field of pharmacy. They will apply technical skills learned in the classroom, including but not limited to inventory management, automation, billing procedures, medication preparation, and dosage calculations. They will learn to operate the necessary equipment and software for processing medications and will be able to observe all safety procedures applied in the pharmacy setting.

Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed