Effective 8/1/16-7/31/17
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CE RT IFI C AT E
(OPTIONAL ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE TRACK AVAILABLE)
Application Deadline:
Fall: June 15th
Spring: November 15th
Program Start:
Fall: August
Spring: January
Start here: If you are new to college or transferring to HCC, follow the steps from this link: www.hccs.edu/district/students/apply/.
What You Need to Apply
Attend a Program Session
What’s Next?
STUDENT SUCCESS COURSE
All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend
a Program Session, which is held at McGovern
Campus: 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Suite #3,
Houston, TX 77021
Wait to be contacted by the Department.
HPRS 1201 – Introduction to Health
Professions
(Be patient; it can take several weeks for
admission applications to be processed).
o Completion with a minimum grade of ‘C’ is
Register at: colemanconnection.org
required
o Cannot be substituted with another success
course or college-level course unless
approved by the Program Director
REQUIRED COURSES if TSI not met – Proof
of current enrollment or completion with a
minimum grade of ‘C’ in the following:
INRW 0420
MATH 0409
Exempt if placement test scores or transcript
indicate college-level reading, writing and math.
REQUIRED COURSE – Proof of current
enrollment or completion with a minimum grade
of ‘C’
PHRA 1301 – Introduction to Pharmacy
Submit Application Packet
In person to HCC Coleman – Student Services
with the following:
Application Form –
Must be typed and printed
from hccs.edu/media/houston-communitycollege/coleman-college/pdfs/201507health_sciences_application
Official high school transcript or official
GED scores. Due to program accreditation,
an official high school transcript must be
submitted regardless of completion of
bachelor’s or master’s degree(s)
Official college transcript showing
completion of required courses (unofficial
from HCC is acceptable)
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.0
Note: A placement test is required if the applicant did
not attend high school or college in the USA. A
minimum grade of C must be earned for each of the
required academic courses while maintaining a
minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
If Accepted?
A condition of admission is based on completion
and/or submission of the following:
Background check through Certified
Background before being allowed to register
for any pharmacy technician course, except
for PHRA 1301.
Attend Program New Student Orientation
Attend Student Services Orientation
A condition of enrollment into any PHRA 2nd
semester course and/or clinical course is based
on completion and submission of their Certified
Background profile with the following:
Proof of personal health insurance
Passing drug screening
Physical examination
Immunization record showing:
Completion of Hepatitis B Immunization series
(may take up to 6 months), MMR, Tdap, TB,
Varicella, Meningitis (required for students 22
years or younger), and Influenza (please note:
a titer may be required for some of these
immunizations)
Active registration status as a Pharmacy
Technician Trainee with the Texas State
Board of Pharmacy.
Disclaimer: Admission Steps are subject to change at any time. Please visit http://www.hccs.edu/pharmacy-tech/ and click on admission steps for
the most up-to-date information.
Questions?
International students:
Email us at coleman.advising@hccs.edu
713.718.8521
www.hccs.edu/district/students/international
More Information:
For more information about healthcare careers
and which program may be best for you,
visit colemanconnection.org/pathway
Veteran students:
713.718.8522
www.hccs.edu/district/students/va
Houston Community College System seeks to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.