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	Medical Assistance
	Associate of Science Degree (DAPS)

	Overview Program Requirements

	Overview
	Medical Assistant Program at Fisher College

	The medical field can be very exciting and can provide gratifying career opportunities. Imagine working as a medical assistant in a busy physician's office or in a clinic. The Medical Assistant program will give you the administrative and clinical skills which enable you to assume key responsibilities in outpatient clinics or medical offices. A key element in this program is a professional internship after the required course work has been completed. The internship will provide you with the valuable, first-hand experience that future employers seek.

Program Requirements

Medical Assistant Program Requirements

First Year		Credit hours
AA223	Introduction to Microsoft Word	3
EN101	English I	3
EN102	English II	3
MA106	Elementary Algebra*	3
ME102	Administrative Procedures for the Medical Office	3
ME205	Clinical Assisting I	3
PS101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SC101	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
SC102	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
	Social Sciences Elective	3
	Total Credits	32

Second Year		Credit hours
CM105	Public Speaking	3
LA121	Law and Ethics of Health Care	3
ME190	Medical Assistant Internship	4
ME201	Medical Terminology	3
ME206	Clinical Assisting II	3
ME213	Medical Insurance Billing	3
ME225	Medical Record Transcription	3
SC141	Introduction to the Study of Disease	3
SC221	Introduction to Pharmacology	3
	Humanities Elective	3
	Total Credits	31

* A higher level of math (MA107, MA109, MA110 or MA121) may be substituted.
Minimum credits required for graduation--63