This Medical Assisting Certificate Program prepares students for positions as medical assistants in physician’s office and other outpatient, ambulatory care facilities. The A.A.S. in Medical Assisting is a terminal degree; however, general education courses may be transferred to a 4-year institution.
Students may choose to continue in the field of Nursing, Health and Hospital Administration, or a variety of other allied health care programs.
General Education
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Credits
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|
Career Courses
|
Credits
|
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
MED 176 Introductory Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology |
3 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
MED 177 Medical Terminology |
3 |
CSC 112 Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
|
MED 178 Pharmacology & Medication Administration |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
MED 179 Therapeutic Communications |
3 |
PSY 175 Human Growth & Development |
3 |
|
MED 180 Medical Office Lab |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations for Success |
1 |
|
MED 181 Clinical Assisting |
3 |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
MED 182 Healthcare Law & Ethics |
3 |
BIO 264 Microbiology |
4 |
|
MED 185 Insurance/Coding/Managed Care |
3 |
CHE 110 Introductory Chemistry |
4 |
|
MED 186 Medical Office Procedures
| 3 |
MAT 111 Math Analysis for Business and Economics or MAT 151 Statistics |
3 |
|
MED 187 Computerized Office Procedures |
3 |
|
30 |
|
MED 224 Practicum |
6 |
|
|
|
|
36 |
Summer Semester |
Credits |
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2nd Fall Semester |
Credits |
SOC 101 Foundations for Success |
1 |
|
MED 178 Pharmacology & Medication Administration |
3 |
CSC 112 Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
|
MED 180 Medical Office Laboratory |
3 |
CHEM 110 Introductory Chemistry |
4 |
|
MED 181 Clinical Assisting |
3 |
|
8 |
|
MAT 111 Math Analysis for Business and Economics
or MAT 151 Statistics |
3 |
1st Fall Semester |
|
|
PSY 175 Human Growth & Development |
3 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
MED 176 Introductory Anatomy, Physiology/Pathology |
3 |
|
|
18 |
MED 177 Medical Terminology |
3 |
|
2nd Spring Semester |
|
MED 182 Health Care Law & Ethics |
3 |
|
MED 224 Practicum* |
6 |
MED 187 Computerized Office Procedures |
3 |
|
|
6 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
1st Spring Semester |
|
|
|
|
MED 185 Insurance/Coding/Managed Care |
3 |
|
|
|
MED 179 Therapeutic Communications |
3 |
MED 186 Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
BIO 264 Microbiology |
4 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
16 |
|
|
|
Total Credits for Degree
|
66
|
*Practicum is without remuneration taken after successful completion of all courses above
