2011-2012 Certificate of Proficiency Worksheet
Pharmacy Technician
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The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students who wish to receive specialized occupational training for a specific career objective. See
college catalog for academic residency requirements. Students are required to maintain a Clark College cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or
higher to be eligible for selection into the program. Any course specified below must be completed with a grade of a “C” or better to satisfy
requirement. Plan ahead as some courses are not taught every quarter. Please note – completion of the Pharmacy Technician program preliminary
requirements does not guarantee entrance into the program. The Pharmacy Technician program has limited enrollment and Clark College reserves the
right to determine admission status. For complete program information, please refer to the Clark College program website at
www.clark.edu/pharmacytech.
Program Distribution
General Education Requirements
Additional Requirements — 7-8 credits
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better in order to
qualify for selection into the program.
Courses listed below must be completed prior to program entry.
• Communication Skills — 3-5 credits
FACPR 032 (First Aid and Healthcare
Provider CPR)..........................................
ENGL 098 RUKLJKHU.....................................
BMED 138 (Legal Aspects of the
OR COMPASS Writing score of 78 or higher
Medical Office) .......................................
HEOC 100 and 101 or BIOL 164 and 165
• Computational Skills — 3-5 credits
(Basic Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology
MATH 030..................................................
w/ Lab or Human Biology w/ Lab)........
OR COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 54 or higher
Complete:
• Reading — 4 credits
Major Area Requirements - 47 credits
Courses listed below are to be completed with a “C” or better.
READ 087...................................................
OR COMPASS Reading score of 74 or higher
Complete:
Needed:
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better in order to
qualify for selection into the program.
PHAR 114
BMED 110 (Medical Terminology I)….……
PHAR 110
Medical Terminology II ............
Interpersonal Communication or
Small Group Communication ....
Introduction to Pharmacy………
Pharmacy Practice and
Technology ……………............
Pharmacy Calculations ..............
BTEC 149 (Computer Application Essentials)
PHAR 112
Pharmacology I ..........................
5
HEOC 102 (Survey of Health Careers)… .….
PHAR 118
Pharmacy Externship I ..............
4
HEOC 120 (AIDS Education [or proof of
PHAR 119
Pharmacy Externship Seminar I..
2
PHAR 123
Pharmacy Law ...........................
2
PHAR 122
Pharmacology II ........................
5
PHAR 127
Pharmacy Compounding ...........
4
PHAR 128
Pharmacy Externship II .............
4
PHAR 129
Pharmacy Externship Seminar II
2
0
Preliminary Requirements — 9 credits
valid AIDS Education certificate] )………
Complete:
Needed:
0
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 63- 77
0
NEEDS:________
BMED 111
CMST&
210 or 230
PHAR 105
STUDENT SIGNATURE:_________________________________
ADVISOR SIGNATURE:_________________________________
REVISED 9/2011
Needed:
0
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
MARs Complete:
0
3
5
4
4
3
MARs Needed:
Degree & Certificate Intent
The career and technical education degrees and
certificates are designed for students interested in
gaining specific technical career skills. Students focus
on completing program specific coursework, balanced
by minimal general education courses. Although the
Associate in Applied Science and the Associate in
Applied Technology degree programs are not designed
to guarantee transfer to a senior institution, some
institutions may accept technical coursework for
students in certain areas of study. Students should
contact an advisor and/or the senior institution for
additional information.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of the program may
be met by general education requirements.
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the
following courses:
ENGL& 101 or 135
ENGL& 102
ENGL 103
ENGL& 235
ENGL 212 or BUS 211
PTWR 094
PTWR 095
PTWR 096
PTWR 097
PTWR 098
PTWR 099
Note: Pharmacy Technician students may meet the
Communication Skills requirement by achieving one of
the following:
1. Completion of ENGL 098 and placement
in college level reading.
2. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing
skills AND completion of READ 087.
3. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing
skills AND a score of 74 on Reading skills.
Computational Skills-3 credits
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from:
• Any Mathematics
MATH 096
Science & Engineering (CSE)
121, 222, 223, 224, CS& 131, CS& 141; or
any CTEC course except CTEC 102, 103,
104, 105, 180, 181, 200, or 281
• Chemistry (CHEM) 050
• Pharmacy (PHAR) 110
• Health Occupation (HEOC) 011
Only meets the computational skills
requirement for Medical Assistant
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• Business Technology (BTEC) 040
Only meets the computational skills
requirement for Health Information
Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding
Specialist, and Medical
Transcriptionist
• Environmental Science (ENVS) 135
Human Relations – 3 credits
Communication Skills – 3 credits
BTEC 087
BTEC 107
ENGL 097
ENGL 098
ENGL 099
• Computer
(MATH) course, except
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from:
• Communication
Studies (CMST/CMST&)
210, 212, or 230
• Any Human Development (HDEV),
Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC)
course
• Addiction Counselor Education (ACED)
201
• Business Technology (BTEC) 140, 141, 143,
145, 147, or (BMED) 166, 225, or 226
Note: Specific Requirements in an Occupational Field
Refer to the prescribed curriculum in the catalog for
specific coursework.
Notes: