Prep for Pharmacy Technician
- Full-time studies
- Daytime classes
- 16 weeks
- Fall and winter starts
- Downtown Edmonton campus
Program Overview
Prep for Pharmacy Technician is a 16-week program designed to prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician diploma program. Courses include at least two of the four prerequisites required for the Pharmacy Technician program (English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or English Language Arts 30-2/030-2, Biology 30/030, Applied Mathematics 30/030 or Pure Mathematics 30/030, and Chemistry 30/030), Interpersonal Communications for Health-Care Professions, and related employability skills.
Career Potential
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry is forecasting above-average demand for pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy Technician diploma program graduates can apply for jobs in both community and hospital pharmacies.
Transferability
You will complete the prerequisite upgrading courses, as well as obtain advanced credit in the Pharmacy Technician diploma program.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
Two of the following courses are required as prerequisites to enter the Prep for Pharmacy Technician program. During the prep program, students must complete the remaining two courses of the four that they need to enter the Pharmacy Technician Diploma program.
- Minimum 60% in English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2/030-2
- Minimum 60% in Biology 30/030
- Minimum 60% in Applied Mathematics 30/030 or Pure Mathematics 30/030
- Minimum 60% in Chemistry 30/030
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
Two of the following courses are required as prerequisites to enter the Prep for Pharmacy Technician program. During the prep program, students must complete the remaining two courses of the four that they need to enter the Pharmacy Technician Diploma program.
- Minimum 60% in English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2/030-2
- Minimum 60% in Biology 30/030
- Minimum 60% in Mathematics 30-2 (Applied Mathematics 30/030) or Mathematics 30-1 (Pure Mathematics 30/030)
- Minimum 60% in Chemistry 30/030
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2011/12)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Program of Study |
16 weeks |
|
| COMM 1011 |
Interpersonal Communications
for Health-Care Professions |
3.0 |
| HLTH 1010 |
Essentials for Health Careers |
5.0 |
| Two courses from English, biology, chemistry, or mathematics: |
| English courses: |
| ELA 3105 |
English 30-1 |
5.0 |
| ENGL 3301 |
English 030-1 |
5.0 |
| ELA 3104 |
English 30-2 |
5.0 |
| ENGL 3302 |
English 030-2 |
5.0 |
| Biology courses: |
| SCN
3230 |
Biology 30 |
5.0 |
| BIOL
3300 |
Biology 030 |
5.0 |
| Chemistry courses: |
| SCN
3796 |
Chemistry 30 |
5.0 |
| CHEM
3300 |
Chemistry 030 |
5.0 |
| Mathematics courses: |
| MAT
3038 |
Applied Mathematics 30 |
5.0 |
| MATA
3300 |
Applied Math 030 |
5.0 |
| MAT
3037 |
Pure Mathematics 30 |
5.0 |
| MATP
3300 |
Pure Math 030 |
5.0 |
| |
Program Total |
18.0 |
| 
