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Medical Assisting Degree – A45400

Course Sequence

FALL SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
BIO 163*** Basic Anatomy & Physiology 4 2 0 5
MED 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting 1 0 0 1
MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3
MED 130 Administrative Office Procedures I 1 2 0 2
MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I 3 4 0 5
Total Hours for Semester 12 8 0 16
SPRING SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
ENG 111* Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
MED 118 Medical Law & Ethics 2 0 0 2
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3 0 0 3
MED 131 Administrative Office Procedures II 1 2 0 2
MED 150 Lab Procedures I 3 4 0 5
Total Hours for Semester 12 6 0 15
SUMMER SEMESTER (First Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
MED 260 MED Clinical Practicum 0 0 15 5
MED 262 Clinical Perspectives 1 0 0 1
MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview 2 0 0 2
PSY 150* General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Total Hours for Semester 6 0 15 11
FALL SEMESTER (Second Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
CIS 110** Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy
OR
MAT 143* Quantitative Literacy
2 2 0 3
MED 232 Medical Insurance Coding 1 3 0 2
MED 272 Drug Therapy 3 0 0 3
OST 131 Keyboarding 1 2 0 2
Total Hours for Semester 9 9 0 13
SPRING SEMESTER (Second Year)
CourseClassLabWork/ClinicCredits
ENG 112* Writing/Research in the Disc 3 0 0 3
MED 270 Symptomatology 3 2 0 3
OST 136 Word Processing 2 2 0 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (ART 111*, ART 114*, ART 115*, HUM 115**, MUS 110*, MUS 112*, PHI 215*, PHI 240*) 3 0 0 3
Total Hours for Semester 11 4 0 12
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 67
Curriculum Program of Study Sequence Key
* Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses
** General Education Courses
*** Premajor/Elective Courses