AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Pharmacy Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Pharmacy Technology degree program is designed to provide an individual with the entry level skills required for success in a retail pharmacy or a hospital-based pharmacy department. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and replacement. Graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparations of medications according to prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The mission of the Pharmacy Technology degree program is to produce caring, competent, trustworthy and certified Pharmacy Technology graduates.

Students will be accepted into the Pharmacy Technology degree program each fall semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters.  At the end of the final term of the Pharmacy Technology degree program, students will be eligible to sit for the PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam). To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 65 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Pharmacy Technology degree program must have good work ethics, be people-oriented and possess great organizational skills. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technology degree program are prepared for responsible employment positions in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, infusion centers, doctors' offices, and retail pharmacies.

Additional information regarding employment, regulations, certification, job outlook and salary may be found at: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Georgia Board of Pharmacy Registration Information

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $8,155.00

Books & Supplies: $2,00.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Additional Fees:

Malpractice Insurance: $12.00

Drug Screen: $50.00

Criminal Background Check: $62.90

PTCE Application Fee: $129.00

BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Registration: $100.00

GAPS Background Check: $36.25

HCA Clinical Fee: $59.50

Science Lab Fee: $50.00
Uniforms:  $175.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Competitive Admission Requirements

All steps of the competitive selection process must be completed for students to be considered for admission into program classes. Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.

Students must complete an application to compete for their name to be placed on the list of potential program students. Students without an application on file will NOT be considered for program competition. Applications signify that the student has completed or will complete the designated courses by the designated deadline and understands the deadlines for official college transcripts. If more students apply to compete than there are seats available, the competitive process is followed with the exception of TEAS testing.

Students must successfully complete the following designated courses (ENGL 1101, ENGL 2130, MATH 1111 or MATH 1103, PSYC 1101, COLL 1060, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090, BIOL 2113/2113L, and BIOL 2114/2114L) prior to taking pharmacy technology occupational classes. In addition, a state-approved general education course must be completed.

Student/Graduate Achievement

For the years 2020-2024, 88% of OFTC graduates passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.

Accreditation

The Pharmacy Technology degree program offered by Oconee Fall Line Technical College is accredited by ASHP (American Society for Health System Pharmacists) and ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) upon recommendation of the ASHP and ACPE Boards of Directors. More information on this accrediting body can be found at www.ashp.org.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Non-General Education Degree Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

45

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

45

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

45

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

75

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

PHAR 1000Pharmaceutical Calculations

4

60

PHAR 1010Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals

5

90

PHAR 1020Principals of Dispensing Medications

4

90

PHAR 1030Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation

4

90

PHAR 1040Pharmacology

4

60

PHAR 1050Pharmacy Technology Clinical

5

225

PHAR 2060Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principals

3

60

PHAR 2070Advanced Pharmacy Technology Clinical

5

225

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

BUSN 2300Medical Terminology

2

30

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

BUSN 2300Medical Terminology

2

30

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

45

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

45

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

45

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PHAR 1000Pharmaceutical Calculations

4

60

PHAR 1010Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals

5

90

PHAR 1040Pharmacology

4

60

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PHAR 1020Principals of Dispensing Medications

4

90

PHAR 1030Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation

4

90

PHAR 1050Pharmacy Technology Clinical

5

225

Semester 6

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PHAR 2060Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principals

3

60

PHAR 2070Advanced Pharmacy Technology Clinical

5

225