2020 Winter Trimester

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting

Curriculum

Medical Assisting Course List

MEDT1001MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

1

MEDA1101INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM

1

MEDA1110MEDICAL ASSISTING 1

3

MEDA1155ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURE 1

3

MEDA1220MEDICAL ASSISTING 2

3

MEDA1160ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES 2

3

MEDA1150PHARMACOLOGY

3

MEDA1170PHARMACOLOGY 2

3

MLT1030URINALYSIS/INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

2

MLT1070HEMATOLOGY/INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY

2

MLT1080IMMUNOLOGY

2

MEDA2280MEDICAL ASSISTING 3

3

MEDA2290CLINICAL TRAINING

2

General Education Electives

The following General Education courses are required:

3.0 credits ANAT1001 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
1.5 credits CHEM1001 Survey of Biochemistry 
3.5 credits MATH1005 Foundations of Mathematics
3.0 credits  ENGL1001 English Composition
3.0 credits UGE3710 Communication Skills for Health Professionals

In addition to the course and General Education requirements, students in the AAS in Medical Assisting program must complete the following:

3.0 Credits in the Social Sciences category
Recommendations:

ANTH1005 Culture & Health
PSYC1001 General Psychology
PSYC1002 Health Psychology  

3.0 Credits in the Humanities category
Recommendations: 

UGE3730 Bioethics
SPAN1001 Spanish For Health Professionals
HIST3110 History of Healthcare
UGE3720 Critical Thinking for Healthcare Professionals

9.0 Credits of Electives