Medical Assisting Degree
Program Code: A45400
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIO-163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| MED-110 | Orientation to Medical Assisting | 1 |
| MED-140 | Examining Room Procedures I | 5 |
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED-130 | Administrative Office Procedures I | 2 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| MED-131 | Administrative Office Procedures II | 2 |
| MED-150 | Laboratory Procedures I | 5 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| MED-240 | Examining Room Procedures II | 5 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MED-260 | MED Clinical Practicum | 5 |
| MED-262 | Clinical Perspectives | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
| MED-183 | Electronic Medical Records I | 5 |
| MED-270 | Symptomatology | 3 |
| MED-274 | Diet Therapy/Nutrition | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MED-264 | Medical Assisting Overview | 2 |
| MED-272 | Drug Therapy | 3 |
| MED-276 | Patient Education | 2 |
| PHI-240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| MED-134 | Medical Transcription | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
Potential Careers
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