Pharmacy Technology

• Description: Orientation to the role and working environment of the pharmacy technician, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. An introduction to the legal responsibilities and technical activities of the pharmacy technician. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: PHT 200L.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter. (24 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: This course introduces students to the general concepts of law, legal liability, ethics, honesty and integrity as they relate to performing the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in accordance with the profession's code of ethics. In addition, the course covers key laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy, as well as terminology relevant to the profession. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter. (24 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: A review of the skills needed to operate effectively in an ambulatory setting, with emphasis on receiving and controlling inventory, processing prescriptions using computerized prescription processing, defining and learning tools that deliver excellent customer service, and medical insurance billing. Introduction of basic non-sterile compounding concepts for the preparation of simple creams and ointments and introduction to basic laboratory equipment, and its requisite maintenance, needed for compound preparation. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter. (60 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: An introduction to the use of pharmaceutical measuring systems, with emphasis on the metric system and intersystem conversions. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter. (36 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: Introduction to the general principals of pharmacology, with a focus on the anatomy, physiology and application of pharmacological principles pertaining to the nervous, endocrine, exocrine, skeletal, muscle, and reproductive systems. Drugs are discussed related to their mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, precautions and drug interactions. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
• Prerequisite: BIOL 14 or equivalent.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter. (36 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Formerly: Formerly: BIOL 58
• Description: General principles of pharmacology. Emphasis on drug-receptor interactions, second messenger systems, determinants of drug response, pharmacokinetics, bio transformation and excretion, pharmacogenetics, drug development and legal aspects of drug distribution. Application of pharmacological principles and concepts with emphasis on the various pharmacological classes of drugs in diverse patient populations.
• Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C or equivalent.
• Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in BIOL 46 or 58.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

• Description: The first of three courses to be taken in series; intended for students enrolled in the CTE Pharmacy Careers Pathway Program. This course provides students with foundational knowledge crucial for success to pursue further education in pharmacy technology or other various allied health professions. Topics of instruction include basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations, dosage calculations, pharmaceutical preparations and medications, pharmacy practice, inter-professional education within the health care system--cultivating collaborative practice for providing patient-centered care (effective communication, teamwork, professionalism, etc.), learning strategies, effective study and life management skills all necessary for success in an allied health profession.
• Advisory: Passing grade in high school algebra 1, biology, chemistry and two years of English.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
• Transferability: None

Department Note:

There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.