Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science
| Prerequisite Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MDCA 1313 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MDCA 1409 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| First Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| MDCA 1310 | Medical Assistant Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| MDCA 1321 | Administrative Procedures | 3 |
| MDCA 1343 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| MDCA 1160 | Clinical I - Medical/Clinical Assistant ** | 1 |
| HPRS 1204 | Basic Health Profession Skills | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| MDCA 1302 | Human Disease Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MDCA 1305 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MDCA 1417 | Procedures in a Clinical Setting | 4 |
| MDCA 1161 | Clinical II - Medical/Clinical Assistant ** | 1 |
| HPRS 1210 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Summer Session I | ||
| MDCA 1162 | Clinical III - Medical/Clinical Assistant ** | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| MDCA 1348 | Pharmacology and Administration of Medications | 3 |
| MDCA 1452 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures | 4 |
| MATH X3XX Mathematics Elective (CORE) 2 | 3 | |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| MDCA 1254 | Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review | 2 |
| MDCA 1361 | Clinical IV Medical/Assistant Clinical ** | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Elective (CORE) 3 | 3 | |
| PSYC 2314 | Life Span Growth and Development (CORE) | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (CORE) | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better must be maintained in all coursework to progress in the curriculum.
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Completion of BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, & BIOL 2302, BIOL 2102 will satisfy this requirement.
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Mathematics courses are selected from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1316, MATH 1324, MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 2412, MATH 2413
- 3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Elective must be selected from the following: ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2351, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2306, ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, MUSI 1307, MUSI 1310.
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Clinical Education: Students gain real-world experiences through their clinical rotations. Each clinical site provides a coordinated and supervised rotation under the supervision of assigned clinical preceptors and the designated clinical instructor for the MA program. Students are required to train in both the front and back medical office settings. Applicants should be aware that they will be required to work with patients and family members who may primarily speak Spanish.