Medical Assisting


(D45400) Diploma/
(A45400) Associate in Applied Science Degree

(One Plus One Option)

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Course and Hour Requirements
 
Title
Class
Lab
Work Exp/ Clinical
Credits
           
I. General Education Courses
           
Communications
ENG111 Expository Writing
3
0
0
3
           
Social/Behavioral Science
PSY150 General Psychology
3
0
0
3
   
A. Core
   
MED110 Orientation to Medical Assisting
1
0
0
1
MED130 Administrative Office Procedures I
1
2
0
2
MED131 Administrative Office Procedures II
1
2
0
2
MED140 Exam Room Procedures I
3
4
0
5
MED150 Lab Procedures I
3
4
0
5
MED260 MED Clinical Externship
0
0
15
5
           
Required Subject Areas
Anatomy & Physiology
BIO163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology
4
2
0
5
Medical/Legal Issues
MED118 Medical Law & Ethics
2
0
0
2
Terminology
MED121 Medical Terminology I
3
0
0
3
MED122 Medical Terminology II
3
0
0
3
           
C. Other Major Hours
CIS111 Basic PC Literacy
1
2
0
2
MED262 Clinical Perspectives
1
0
0
1
MED272 Drug Therapy
3
0
0
3
OST131 Keyboarding
1
2
0
2
           
   
total semester hours required for diploma:
47
           
course and hour requirements (second year)
           
I. General Education Courses
           
Communications
ENG114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
           
Humanities/Fine Arts: (Select one)
HUM121 The Nature of America
3
0
0
3
HUM122 Southern Culture
3
0
0
3
   
Natural Science/Mathematics: (Select one)
MAT115 Mathematical Models
2
2
0
3
   
Social/Behavioral Science: (Select one)
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3
           
A. Core
           
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
MED 134 Medical Transcription 2 2 0 3
MED 232 Medical Insurance Coding 1 3 0 2
MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview 2 0 0 2
MED 270 Symptomatology 3 0 0 3
OST 136 Word Processing        
           
Total Semester Hours Required for A.A.S Degree 74