Medical Assisting

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Medical Assisting

(60 Semester Credit Hours)

  •  Fall
    Course # Course Name Hours
    BST 1303
    or
    CIS 1113    		 Introduction to Computers
    or
    Fundamental Computer Operation     		3
    ENGL 1013 Composition I
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3 
    HSCI 1113  Medical Terminology
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3 
    HSCI 1123  Human Anatomical Structure I
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3 
    Total Hours    12 
  •  Spring
    Course # Course Name Hours
    ENGL 1023  Composition II
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3
    HSCI 1243  Human Anatomical Structure II 
    (prerequisite: HSCI 1123)
    Must pass with a "C" or better          		3
    PSY 2003  General Psychology  3 
    TMAT 1203  Technical Mathematics
     (or higher math)
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    		 3 
    Total Hours   12 
    Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the program before taking any of the MA courses below.
  •  Fall
    Course # Course Name Hours
    MA 2113 Basic Pharmacology with an Overview of Microbiology  3
    MA 2123  Medical Office Computer Systems and Insurance  3 
    MA 2133  Medical Assistant Administrative Practice  3 
    MA 2143 Coding Practices for the Medical Office 3 
    MA 2153  MA Role in Emergency Preparedness  3 
    Total Hours   15 
  •  Spring
    Course # Course Name Hours
    MA 2213  Medical Laboratory Orientation and Instrumentation
     (co-requisite: MA 2214)      		3 
    MA 2214  Medical Laboratory Orientation and Instrumentation LAB
     (co-requisite: MA 2213)      		4
    MA 2222  Medical Assistant Practice Laboratory
    (co-requisite: MA 2223)    		 2
    MA 2223  Medical Assistant Practice
    (co-requisite: MA 2222)    		 3 
    MA 2233  Legal and Ethical Practices for the Medical Office  3 
    Total Hours   15 
  •  First Summer Session (five-week courses)
    Course # Course Name Hours
    MA 2312 Medical Assistant Seminar
    (co-requisite: MA 2314)      		2
    MA 2314  Medical Assistant Practicum
    (co-requisite: MA 2312)      		4
    Total Hours    6