Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Purpose

A diploma in the Pharmacy Technician Program provides the training needed to begin a high demand career in a growing healthcare field. In this program, students will have hands-on training and real world applications that will give them the skills necessary to be a successful pharmacy technician.  Students will be prepared to work in retail, hospital, and/or home health environments.

Note: This degree is available at Grand Island

Suggested Sequence of Courses  

Required Courses

• PHRM 1110 - Introduction to Pharmacy Technology 2 credit(s)
• PHRM 1120 - Principles of Pharmacology I 2 credit(s)
• PHRM 1130 - Pharmacy Practice Lab 2 credit(s)
• PHRM 1210 - Law & Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians 3 credit(s)
• PHRM 1220 - Prescription Basics 3 credit(s)
• PHRM 1230 - Sterile Compound with lab 4 credit(s)
• PHRM 1240 - Pharmacy Technology Business Applications 2 credit(s)
• PHRM 1250 - Pharmaceutical Calculations I 2 credit(s)
• PHRM 1300 - Pharmacy Technicians Practicum 5 credit(s)

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

• GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)

Total Credits for Diploma: 34