Program Admission Requirements

A. All applicants must meet general admission requirements to South Texas College.

B. High School graduation or GED Equivalent

C. Certificate option: Obtain a minimum passing score on a college placement test or complete developmental classes with a grade of “C” or better for course placement as follows:

- Completion of READ 0090 or equivalent.
- Completion of ENGL 0091 or equivalent.
- Completion of MATH 0090 or equivalent.

D. Degree option: TSI complete.

E. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all courses completed at STC.

F. Complete program specific requirements for clinical practice. Students must be eligible for registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee.

G. Submit a completed Pharmacy Technology program application.

H. Participate in individual student advisement with Pharmacy Technician program faculty prior to registration.

Selection Process

Pharmacy Technology Program selection criteria is upon first come first serve basis for students meeting academic and clinical requirements.

Program Application

General Advisement for the Pharmacy Technology Program is held each spring semester. Application packets are distributed during this advisement session. The application period is from the first Friday in February through the last Friday in June. Applications are also available from the Pharmacy Technology Program website. Please contact the Program office at (956) 872-3018 for additional information or appointment with program faculty.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Certificate or Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technology, a student must meet all college graduation requirements and complete all degree plan lecture and lab coursework with a minimum grade of "C" and successfully pass the practicum course.

State Board of Pharmacy Registration

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy requires registration of all pharmacy technician trainees. Students admitted to the program are responsible for becoming registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy at their own expense. Additional information regarding pharmacy technician trainee licensure may be found the Texas State Board of Pharmacy website: www.tsbp.state.tx.us. The program chair will verify with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy the registration status of all students before the third semester. Students who are not registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee will not be eligible to enroll in PHRA 1268 CAPSTONE: Practicum.

Registration Refusal for Persons with Criminal Backgrounds

According to the Texas Pharmacy Act (Section 568.003) the Board of Pharmacy may refuse to issue a pharmacy technician registration to an individual who has been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, engaged in any fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, has a drug or alcohol dependency or has violated any federal or state pharmacy or drug laws. Students having questions about this rule should contact the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (www.tsbp.state.tx.us). Drug related felony convictions automatically disqualify an individual from taking the PTCE. Other felony convictions may also prevent a person from taking this exam, at the discretion of the PTCB. Questions about eligibility for the PTCE should be directed to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (www.ptcb.org).