The Medical Assistant program prepares students with the administrative and clinical knowledge and skills necessary to assume responsibilities in the modern hospital and medical office. Students participate in an internship during their last year, thus gaining valuable first-hand experience.
| Program Requirements | ||
| First Year | Credit Hours | |
| AA223 | Introduction to Microsoft Word w/Keyboarding | 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 Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 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.