College Catalog

Medical Assistant - AAS

Area I: Written Composition - 3 Credit Hours

ENG 102English Composition II

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts - 6 Credit Hours

ART 100Art Appreciation

3

ENG 251American Literature I

3

ENG 252American Literature II

3

ENG 271World Literature I

3

ENG 272World Literature II

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

PHL 206Ethics and Society

3

SPA 101Introductory Spanish I

4

SPA 102Introductory Spanish II

4

SPH 107Fund of Public Speaking

3

Three (3) credit hours must be SPH 107 or SPA 101 in addition to another three (3) credit hours in Humanities and/or Fine Arts course. 

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 10 Credit Hours

Note: CIS 146, MTH 100 or higher, and a 4-credit hour science course are required.

CIS 146Computer Applications

3

BIO 103Principles of Biology I

4

BIO 104Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 220General Microbiology

4

CHM 111College Chemistry I

4

CHM 112College Chemistry II

4

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

MTH 112Precalculus Algebra

3

MTH 113Precalculus Trigonometry

3

PHS 111Physical Science

4

PHS 112Physical Science II

4

Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Note: PSY 210 prerequisite waived. PSY 210 is preferred.

ECO 231Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 232Principles of Microeconomics

3

HIS 121World History I

3

HIS 122World History II

3

HIS 201United States History I

3

HIS 202United States History II

3

POL 200Intro to Political Science

3

PSY 200General Psychology

3

PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3

Area V: Pre-professional, Major and Elective Courses - 41 Credit Hours

Note: BIO 201 can substitute for MAT 102. BIO 202 can substitute for MAT 103
 

Major Core - 38 Credit Hours

BIO 120Medical Terminology

3

MAT 102Medical Assisting Theory I

3

MAT 103Medical Assisting Theory II

3

MAT 111Clinical Procedures I For The Medical Assistant

3

MAT 120Medical Administrative Procedures I

3

MAT 121Med Administrative Procedures II

3

MAT 125Laboratory Procedures I For The Medical Assistant

3

MAT 211Clinical Procedures II For The Medical Assistant

3

MAT 215Laboratory Procedures II For The Medical Assistant

3

MAT 216Pharmacology For The Medical Office

4

MAT 220Medical Office Insurance

3

MAT 228Medical Assistant Review Course

1

MAT 229Medical Assisting Practicum

3

Electives - 3 Credit Hours

MAT 239Phlebotomy Preceptorship

3

Institutional Requirements - 2 Credit Hours

Note: ORI 101 must be taken in the first semester. BSS 220 must be taken in the final semester.

ORI 101Orientation to College

1

BSS 220Professional Transition

1

Total Credit Hours: 65