The Associate of Science degree with a major in medical assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 43 credit hours in the major and 25 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 |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
| Summer Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
| ENG 101* |
English Composition I |
3 |
| PSY 101* |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
6 |
| Fall Course # |
|
Credit Hours |
| MED 121** |
Advanced Clerical Procedures |
4 |
| MED 125** |
Advanced Clinical Procedures |
8 |
| MED 130** |
Pharmacology for Medical Assistants |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
| 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
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
General Education Electives
| Humanities/Fine Arts |
Math |
| ENG 210 World Literature |
MAT 171 Pre-calculas Algebra |
| HUM 220 Music Appreciation |
MAT 201 Introductory Statistics |
| REL 210 World Religion |
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| SPA 201 Introduction to Hispanic Culture and Language for the Healthcare Professional |
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