Course Form (revised 8-2009)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Health Professions
Course Title
Pharmacy
Technology
PHA 107 Pharmacy Technology Alternate Internship
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Alternate Internship
Change PHA 105 from a single 5 credit course to two 3credit course options (PHA 106 and PHA 107) to more
accurately represent the program content.
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Mary McHugh
Phone/ email :
243-7813
Mary.mchugh@umontana.edu
Program Chair/Director:
Anne Delaney
Other affected programs
None
Date
9-18-09
Dean:
Barry Good/Lynn
Stocking
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
YES
NO
Common Course Numbering Review: Does an equivalent course exist
X
elsewhere in the MUS? Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits
align with existing course(s)? Please indicate equivalent course/campus 
http://msudw.msu.montana.edu:9030/wfez/owa/musxfer.p_CCN_MAIN
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
U 107Pharmacy Technology Alternative Internship 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHA 100, 101,
102, 103 and second semester standing in Pharmacy Technology Program. Training and experience in
either hospital, compounding, home infusion, nursing home or other alternative pharmacy settings under
supervision of a pharmacist. Emphasizes special skills unique to that pharmacy setting.
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
This course is one of the capstone experiential learning opportunities in area pharmacies.
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
NO
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm)
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the
Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
YES
NO
x
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
PHA 105
Title
Pharmacy Internship
Course Number Change
From:
Level U, UG, G
From:
To:
To:
Description Change
Change in Credits
From:
Repeatability
Cross Listing
To:
(primary program
initiates form)
Prerequisites
Is there a fee associated with the course?
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog 2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program &
course number
4. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering? If yes, then will this change eliminate the
course’s common course status? Please explain below.
5. Graduate increment if level of course is changed
to UG. Reference guidelines at:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm
(syllabus required in section V)
Have you reviewed the graduate increment
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
6. Other programs affected by the change
7. Justification for proposed change
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and
send digital copy with form.
PHA 107 Internship-Alternative
Spring 2010
Instructor:
Mary McHugh PharmD, RPh
Class Dates and Location
Each student will have one 4-week rotation
Contact Info:
Phone: 243-7813
Email: mary.mchugh@umontana.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment or via phone, email. I
will respond to all calls and emails
within a 24 hr. period M-F.
Tech Support:
coursewaresupport@umontana.edu
IT Central Help Desk: 406.243-4357 or
itcentral@umontana.edu
Course Description:
Alternative Internships:
Students will participate in training and experience in a
variety of hospital and alternative pharmacy settings under supervision of a
pharmacist. This experience will emphasizes practical experience in specialized
outpatient dispensing, inpatient dispensing, unit-dose systems, IV admixture
systems, bulk and sterile compounding, purchasing and inventory control, and
effective communications. Students will meet once per week for one hour to go
over notebooks and to discuss experiences.
Relationship to program:
The internship is a culmination of the learning process begun in the didactic portion of the
Pharmacy Technology Program. This experiential learning course is designed to give the
student hands-on practice, and to allow them to use the knowledge and skills acquired in
previous classes, in a working pharmacy environment. It is the final preparation for entering the
workforce as a pharmacy technician.
ADMISSION INTO THE INTERNSHIP CLASS WILL BE APPROVED OR DENIED AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND IS NOT BASED SOLEY ON PRIOR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
Texts: Internship Handbook, compiled by the instructor.
Supplies: A simple calculator, lab jacket, note book, generic-brand guide, name tag
Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
Assessments
1. Acquire the necessary information from the patient, and enter it
into the computer• Interpret prescription information, enter it
into the computer, generate a prescription label, and dispense
medication appropriately and correctly, with pharmacist
supervision
Demonstration,
discussion
2. Alert the pharmacist to potential problems in the filling of
prescriptions, such as duplications of therapy, possible adverse
reactions or drug interactions, and contraindications
Demonstration,
discussion
3. Communicate effectively with patients and other health care
professionals, both on the telephone and in person
Demonstration,
discussion
4. Perform maintenance, inventory and housekeeping functions in
the pharmacy
Demonstration,
discussion
5. Assist the pharmacist in the provision of pharmaceutical care,
including retrieval of drug information
Demonstration,
discussion
6. Handle third-party insurance claims on-line, and troubleshoot
claims problems on the telephone
Demonstration,
discussion
7. Understand the day-to-day functions in a pharmacy, and
specifically those of a pharmacy technician
Demonstration,
discussion
8. Have a working knowledge of pharmacy computer software
Demonstration,
discussion
9. Understand pharmacy procedures in a hospital setting, especially
as they relate to other departments in the hospital
Demonstration,
discussion
10. Be capable of preparing sterile IV admixtures under the
supervision of a pharmacist
Demonstration,
discussion
11. Be capable of preparing non-sterile compounds under the
Demonstration,
discussion
supervision of a pharmacist
12. Have an understanding of automated dispensing systems used in a
hospital setting
13. Gain knowledge of financial procedures in a
pharmacy such as patient billing and supplier invoice
handling, as well as buying pharmaceuticals
maintenance, and importance of completeness.
Demonstration,
discussion
Demonstration,
discussion
Student Performance Assessment Methods and Grading Procedures:
Students are evaluated by their preceptors via the internship handbook provided to each student at the
beginning of the course. These contain evaluation forms that are filled out by the preceptor after each
rotation, which are reviewed by the instructor. Students are also asked to evaluate the internship site.
Grading is on a “Pass-Fail” basis, based on successful completion of hours, favorable reviews by
preceptors, and handbook completion.
Course Policies and Other Information:
Attendance:
Students are expected to schedule their internship hours, preferably on a forty-hour per week basis,
with their preceptors. They are expected to make a written schedule and adhere to it. While flexibility
is permitted, students are asked to commit to the forty-hour, eight-week schedule as closely as
possible. Lack of consistent attendance will be reported to the instructor, who will counsel the student.
Excessive absence from internship hours as scheduled may result in loss of internship site privilege.
Students who are in Missoula may be expected to attend weekly meetings with other students and the
instructor. Out-of-town students will be visited at least once during each rotation by the instructor as
funds and time permits. During these times, progress and experience will be discussed. Assignments
must be turned in on-time!
HOW VARIOUS ASSESSMENT METHODS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE THE COURSE:
 Students and preceptors fill out evaluation forms, which are reviewed by the instructor.
 Experiential sites are evaluated by the students, in order that only the highest quality sites are
used for training.
 Student progress is discussed with preceptors and staff at training sites during instructor visits.
Suggestions for change or additions to the curriculum are sought.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Refer to the Internship Handbook, provided by the instructor upon request.
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list
course number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.