Admissions

Admissions Requirements

• Placement into ENGL 1100.
• Placement into "No Reading Required": All applicants, except those with a bachelor's degree or higher, from accredited US colleges, or associates degrees from accredited Ohio colleges, must take the Reading Placement Test.
• GPA of 2.0 (high school, vocational program, two-year or four-year higher education institution). If less than 12 credits have been completed at CSCC, the GPA from the most recently attended learning institution will be used for program admission purposes.
• Placement into MATH 1025
• Completion of a high school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. Students that have completed a foreign school diploma equivalent will need to submit evidence of successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) or completion of an associate's degree or higher from an accreditated college, junior college, community college, or university in the United States. Minimal score competencies for the TOEFL iBT are determined by the Board of Pharmacy and can be found in Ohio Administrative Code 4729:3-2-05. http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4729:3-2-05v1

Students may also want to consider scheduling an appointment with a Health Advisor in the Advising and Counseling Office (location: Union Hall Room 477, phone: 614-287-2779 or email at hhsadvising@cscc.edu).

Admissions Steps

To be considered for admission into the program, please complete steps 1-3

1. Apply to the College

Fill out an application with Columbus State Community College declaring your program of study to be "Pharmacy Technician". All applicants must declare Pharmacy Technician as their major with Records and Registration (location: Workforce Development Annex WD-C 1038, phone: 614-287-2668).

Before filling out the online application for the program below, read the Pharmacy Technician Program Requirements listed to make sure you meet all the requirements for admission. All applicants should be familiar with the information provided about the Pharmacy Technician Program from the departmental website. Admission to the Pharmacy Technician Program is offered only during Fall and Spring Terms.

2. Information Sessions

3. Pharmacy Technician Application

The application for the Pharmacy Technician Program is included below. Please click on and follow the instructions for completing the application. Currently, the only way an application for the program is accepted is on-line. If you have any questions, please send an email to pharmacytech@cscc.edu

Pharmacy Technician Application
 

The following steps should only be completed by students who are conditionally accepted into the program and have received specific instructions from the program.

4. Background Check and Drug Screen Instructions

• You will be required to complete an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program. These processes are mandatory for clinical placement and obtaining licensure as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee through the State Board of Pharmacy.  You will receive instructions upon acceptance into the program.

The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy requires all applicants to complete a criminal background check and drug screening before registering as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Certain criminal offenses or drug-related issues may prevent registration, which is required to start and continue in the program. Students are responsible for ensuring they meet State Board registration requirements. If registration is denied, students will be ineligible to begin the program. Those with concerns should consult the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy before enrolling.

5. Health Records

• Students will be required to complete a health record, including proof of immunizations and other health requirements, as part of the clinical placement process. Specific details and instructions will be provided upon acceptance into the program. Failure to meet these health requirements may impact clinical eligibility and program progression.
• Prior to enrollment, students should be aware that illicit drug use, criminal background checks, and immunization status may impact their ability to secure externship placements, obtain employment as a pharmacy technician, and meet state licensing requirements. Externship sites, employers, and State Boards of Pharmacy have specific regulations regarding these factors, which may affect eligibility to participate in training or work in the field. Students are encouraged to carefully review these requirements before enrolling in the program.

Illicit drug use, criminal background checks, and immunization status may prevent future employment as a pharmacy technician.  Externship sites, employers, and State Boards of Pharmacy have regulations about drug use, criminal backgrounds, and immunization status.

6. Register with the State Board of Pharmacy as a "Pharmacy Technician Trainee."

Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy with at least a "Pharmacy Technician Trainee" is required before enrollment in MULT 1900.