Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science

Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Prerequisites):

MDCA 1313Medical Terminology

3

MDCA 1409Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants

4

Total Credit Hours:7

 

Semester 2 (Fall)

MDCA 1310Medical Assistant Interpersonal Communication Skills

3

MDCA 1321Administrative Procedures

3

MDCA 1343Medical Insurance

3

MDCA 1160Clinical I - Medical/Clinical Assistant

1

HPRS 1204Basic Health Profession Skills

2

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester 3 (Spring)

MDCA 1302Human Disease/Pathophysiology

3

MDCA 1305Medical Law and Ethics

3

MDCA 1417Procedures in a Clinical Setting

4

MDCA 1161Clinical II - Medical/Clinical Assistant

1

HPRS 1210Introduction to Pharmacology

2

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester 4 (Summer Session I)

MDCA 1162Clinical III - Medical/Clinical Assistant

1

Total Credit Hours:1
 

Semester 5 (Fall)

MDCA 1348Pharmacology and Administration of Medications

3

MDCA 1452Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures

4

COSC 1301Introduction to Computing CORE

3

MATH X3XXMathematics CORE

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester 6 (Spring)

MDCA 1254Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review

2

MDCA 1361Clinical IV Medical/Clinical Assistant

3

XXXX X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts CORE

3

PSYC 2314Lifespan Growth & Development CORE

3

ENGL 1301Composition I CORE

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60