Eastern Arizona College -- 2006-2008 General Catalog

Pharmacy Technician UPDATED

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20704

Advisor:
Mayuree Siripoon

This program prepares you for an intermediate level on the pharmacy team. Emphasis is on preparation to perform duties in a pharmacy setting as a pharmacy technician. Professional duties may include selecting, counting, and pouring prescription medications; updating patient profiles and preparing prescription labels; assisting with drug purchasing and inventory control; packaging medications in unit-dose or med-card form; mixing intravenous solutions and other specialized medications; and gathering data for pharmacists to use in monitoring drug therapy. On successful completion of the program, you will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to take the National Certification test and become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT).

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.  

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must take a minimum of twelve credits of courses of your choice numbered 100 or above to obtain the 64 credits required.

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

• Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
• Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
• Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

• File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
• Remove any indebtedness to the College.