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Medical Assisting, AAS
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| HA-106 | Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HC-105 | Medical Assisting I | 4 |
| HC-180 | Medical Coding & Billing for Medical Assisting | 4 |
| HC-110 | Medical Assisting II | 4 |
| HC-210 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures | 4 |
| HC-230 | Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography | 4 |
| HC-292 | Medical Assisting Practicum | 4 |
| HC-214 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 34 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| HC-108 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 3 | |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
Academic Requirements
- A grade of 'C' or better is required in the following courses for progression in the major: HA-106 Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues, HC-108 Anatomy and Physiology, HC-126 Medical Terminology, HC-105 Medical Assisting I, HC-110 Medical Assisting II, HC-210 Clinical Laboratory Procedures, HC-230 Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography, HC-292 Medical Assisting Practicum, HC-180 Medical Coding & Billing for Medical Assisting and HC-214 Medical Office Procedures.
- The Medical Assisting Practicum HC-292 Medical Assisting Practicum, which is required and generally taken in the final semester, is available only during the day Monday through Friday.
Recommended Sequence
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| HA-106 | Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective (Psychology recommended) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HC-108 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| HC-105 | Medical Assisting I | 4 |
| HC-180 | Medical Coding & Billing for Medical Assisting | 4 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| HC-110 | Medical Assisting II | 4 |
| HC-210 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures | 4 |
| HC-230 | Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| SEMESTER 5 | ||
| HC-214 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| HC-292 | Medical Assisting Practicum | 4 |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
Major Area and Open Elective should be chosen based on advisement and area of concentration.
