The Associate of Science degree with a major in medical assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 47 credit hours in the major and 21 credit hours of general education and non-major coursework (68 total credit hours). The diploma with a major in medical assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 32 credit hours in the major and 6 credit hours of general education courses (38 total credit hours). Required courses are listed in the diploma and degree curriculum plans.
Medical Assistant Diploma - Fall Admission
Fall Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
BIO 100** |
Medical Terminology |
1 |
ENG 101* |
English Composition I |
3 |
MED 105** |
Medical Assisting I |
7 |
MED 112** |
Electronic Health Records |
1 |
MED 115** |
Pathophysiology for Medical Assistants |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Spring Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
MED 121** |
Advanced Clerical Procedures |
4 |
MED 125** |
Advanced Clinical Procedures |
8 |
MED 130** |
Pharmacology for Medical Assistants |
2 |
PSY 101* |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
Summer Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
MED 140** |
Medical Assistant Practicum |
4 |
MED 145** |
Certification Examination Preparation |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
6 |
|
Total Diploma Hours |
38 |
*General Education Course
** Major Course
Medical Assistant Diploma - Spring Admission
Spring Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
BIO 100** |
Medical Terminology |
1 |
MED 105** |
Medical Assisting I |
7 |
MED 112** |
Electronic Health Records |
1 |
MED 115** |
Pathophysiology for Medical Assistants |
3 |
ENG 101* |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Fall Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
MED 121** |
Advanced Clerical Procedures |
4 |
MED 125** |
Advanced Clerical Procedures |
8 |
MED 130** |
Pharmacology for Medical Assistants |
2 |
PSY 101* |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
5-Week Spring Session Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
MED 140** |
Medical Assistant Practicum |
4 |
MED 145** |
Certification Examination Preparation |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
6 |
|
Total Diploma Hours |
38 |
*General Education Course
** Major Course
This degree is not intended for transfer.
Medical Assistant Associate Degree
Students must complete all courses listed in the Diploma curriculum plus:
Fall Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
BIO 190** |
Principles of Microbiology |
4 |
BIO 210** |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
PSY 150* |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
SOC 101* |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Spring Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
BIO 220** |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
Elective* |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
Elective* |
Math Elective |
3 |
NTR 210 |
Nutrition for Health Living |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
13 |
Summer Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
MED 230** |
Medical Assistant Internship |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
3 |
|
Total Second Year Hours |
30
|
|
Diploma Hours |
38 |
|
Total Degree Hours |
68 |
* General Education Course
** Major Course
This degree is not intended for transfer.