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Pharmacy Technician
Award:
Certificate
Total Credits for Award:
16.00
Description:
Pharmacy technicians assist licensed pharmacists dispense prescription medications in pharmacies. Minneapolis College’s Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you to work in a pharmacy and take a certification examination. Your hands-on training will include what you need to be successful after completing the program, including an internship with a local pharmacy.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BIOL 1226
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Human Diseases and Drugs |
3
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3,9 |
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Chemistry course
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Take any Chemistry Course
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4
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3 |
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HCCC 1020
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Communications in Health Care
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1
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HCCC 1050
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Health Care Safety and Standard Precautions
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0.5
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HCCC 1070
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Health Care Ethics
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0.5
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HCCC 1100
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Medical Terminology
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1
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HCCC 1200
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Dosage Calculations
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1
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PHRM 1000
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Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
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3
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PHRM 1100
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Retail Pharmacy Internship
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2
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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The following courses have been approved to be used as course substitutions for completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate:
CMST 1010 or any MnTC Goal Area 1 course may be substituted for HCCC 1020.
BIOL 2235 may be substituted for HCCC 1050.
Any Minneapolis College Ethics course or transfer equivalent may be substituted for HCCC 1070.
BIOL 1190 or BIOL 2224 may be substituted for HCCC 1100.
BIOL 2225 may be substituted for BIOL 1226.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.