Some courses may transfer as advanced credit, meaning they directly replace specific university courses, while others may count as general credit toward elective or degree requirements.
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- You must complete all 23 courses with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
- Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
- Minimum credits needed for full-time status (60% course load): 9 credits per term
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1000 | 3 credits |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | PHRM1001 | 3 credits |
| Community Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM1011 | 6 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Pharmacy Law and Ethics | PHRM1002 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1020 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Lab | PHRM1030 | 6 credits |
| Compounding Lab | PHRM1041 | 4 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy I | PHRM1012 | 3 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy II | PHRM1014 | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 4 courses
| Institutional Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM2010 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Practice | PHRM2022 | 4 credits |
| Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM1005 | 2 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy III | PHRM1015 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Medication Safety and Risk Management | PHRM2006 | 3 credits |
| Integrated Skills for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM2007 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Lab | PHRM2030 | 4 credits |
| Sterile Products Lab | PHRM2050 | 4 credits |
| Non-Prescription and Complementary Therapies | PHRM2008 | 3 credits |
Term 5 - 9 weeks, 2 courses
| Community Practicum | PHRM2101 | 4 credits |
| Institutional Practicum | PHRM2102 | 4 credits |
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1000 | 3 credits |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations | PHRM1001 | 3 credits |
| Community Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM1011 | 6 credits |
Term 2 - 8 weeks, 4 courses
| Pharmacy Law and Ethics | PHRM1002 | 3 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy I | PHRM1012 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Practice | PHRM1020 | 3 credits |
| Community Pharmacy Lab | PHRM1030 | 6 credits |
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM1005 | 2 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy III | PHRM1015 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Prescription Processing Lab | PHRM2010 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Practice | PHRM2022 | 4 credits |
| Compounding Lab | PHRM1041 | 4 credits |
| Pharmacotherapy II | PHRM1014 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Medication Safety and Risk Management | PHRM2006 | 3 credits |
| Integrated Skills for Pharmacy Technicians | PHRM2007 | 3 credits |
| Non-Prescription and Complementary Therapies | PHRM2008 | 3 credits |
| Institutional Pharmacy Lab | PHRM2030 | 4 credits |
| Sterile Products Lab | PHRM2050 | 4 credits |
Term 5 - 8 weeks, 2 courses
| Community Practicum | PHRM2101 | 4 credits |
| Institutional Practicum | PHRM2102 | 4 credits |
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