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

Certificate in Health Science - Medical Assisting

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