Certificate in Health Science - Medical Assisting
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Degree Requirements
Special Requirements
Students who are admitted to the Medical Assisting program are required to purchase and maintain a coral scrub top with navy scrub pants, white leak-resistant shoes and white laboratory coats at an approximate cost of $150.00. Students must maintain at least a “C” in all Medical Assisting courses. Students may repeat no more than two program courses. All classes are at Airport Campus; students are admitted only during the fall semester.
In addition to the college and School of Health Care admission requirements, specific admissions criteria to the Medical Assisting program are:
High school diploma or equivalent
Acceptable admissions criteria:
Successful completion of all pre-requisite coursework
Complete application
Program interview
Acceptable criminal background check and drug screening results at time of program entry
Current First Aid and CPR certifications at time of program entry
Other criteria:
High school or college credits in science (recommended)
Major: Medical Assisting (40 credit hours)
Certificate: Health Science
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (13 CREDIT HOURS) | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
BIO 110 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 3.0 |
ENG 160 | Technical Communications | 3.0 |
MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3.0 |
COL 106 | Skills for College Success | 1.0 |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 Credit Hours) | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
MED 103 | Medical Assisting Introduction | 3.0 |
MED 105 | Medical Assisting Office Skills | 5.0 |
MED 107 | Medical Office Management | 4.0 |
MED 113 | Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques | 3.0 |
MED 117 | Clinical Practice | 5.0 |
MED 141 | Medical Office Clinical Skills I | 2.0 |
MED 142 | Medical Office Clinical Skills II | 2.0 |
MED 170 | Medical Assisting Professional Seminar | 3.0 |
Total Credit Hours | 27.0 | |