PHAR 101:Introduction to Pharmacy Technology

Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion or current enrollment in all program qualification/prerequisite courses.
Corequisite(s): PHAR 102 , PHAR 102L and PHAR 104 .
This course for the pharmacy technician student includes an introduction to the history of pharmacy, laws including the Pharmacy Practice Act and scope of practice for pharmacy technicians and candidates, certification, accreditation, development of personal and interpersonal skills, emerging trends, orientation to professional pharmacy organizations, and responsibilities and roles within various pharmacy settings. Enrollment in courses with PHAR prefix are limited to those students who have met all program admission requirements.