Requires Courses for Associate of Applied Science Program

The following list outlines required technical courses and required general education courses for completion of the AAS program. Class availability and schedules will vary from trimester to trimester. Remember that some courses have prerequisites that must be passed to continue through the medical assisting program and that not every course is offered every trimester. Consult the academic catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites.

General Education Courses:
(27.5 semester credits required)

Humanities - 3 credits
Choices vary by term

Social Science - 3 credits
Choices vary by term

Communications- 6 credits
Required:
English Composition
Communication Skills for Health Professionals

Mathematics/Natural Science -7.5 credits
Required:
College Algebra
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Survey of Biochemistry

Electives - 8 credits

(General Education offerings are subject to change; see the NWHSU academic catalog)

Required Core Courses:
(32.5 semester credits)

Introduction to Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting I
Medical Assisting II
Medical Assisting III
Administrative Office Procedures I
Administrative Office Procedures II
Pharmacology
Pharmacology II
Foundations of Integrative Care
Medical Terminology
Immunology
Urinalysis / Intro to Microbiology
Phlebotomy / Intro to Hematology
Clinical Training