Medical Assisting - MEDA.AAS
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Degree Type
Recommended Course Sequence
Associate in Applied Science Degree
First Semester
MEDA 120 - Pathophysiology I 4 credit hours
MEDA 140 - Clinical Medical Assisting Skills I 4 credit hours
MEDA 170 - Medical Office Procedures 3 credit hours
MEDA 171 - Health Insurance and EHR 4 credit hours
Total: 15 Credit Hours
Second Semester
MEDA 130 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3 credit hours
MEDA 220 - Pathophysiology II 4 credit hours
MEDA 240 - Clinical Medical Assisting Skills II 4 credit hours
MEDA 250 - Medical Assisting Exam Review 3 credit hours
Total: 14 Credit Hours
Third Semester
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
or
ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hours
MATH 112 - Elementary Algebra 4 credit hours
or
MATH 124 - Health Sciences-Integrated Math 4 credit hours
MEDA 260 - Medical Assisting Externship 4 credit hours
Approved Medical Assisting Elective (see list) 3-4 credit hours
Total: 17-18 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
Approved Medical Assisting Elective (see list) 5-8 credit hours
Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours
PSYC 131 - General Psychology 3 credit hours
or
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
Total: 14-18 Credit Hours
Approved Medical Assisting Electives
ACCT 130 - Accounting For Small Business 3 credit hours
BIOL 141 - Anatomy-Physiology I 4 credit hours
BIOL 142 - Anatomy-Physiology II 4 credit hours
BIOL 161 - Biology Of Nutrition 3 credit hours
BIOL 241 - Microbiology 4 credit hours
BUSN 131 - Introduction To Modern Business 3 credit hours
CHEM 130 - Fund Of Gen, Organic & Biochemistry 4 credit hours
CHEM 131 - Introduction To Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CIS 135 - Computer Literacy 3 credit hours
PSYC 232 - Human Development 3 credit hours
PSYC 233 - Child Psychology 3 credit hours