Medical Assisting Certificate

Curriculum

First Semester

Fall

Lecture

Lab

Credit

MED 103

Medical Assisting Introduction

3.0

0.0

3.0

MED 104        

Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures

3.0

1.0

4.0

AHS 102

Medical Terminology

3.0

0.0

3.0

BIO 112

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

3.0

1.0

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

Second Semester

Spring

 

 

 

MED 109

Medical Business Records

2.0

1.0

3.0

MED 112

Medical Assisting Pharmacology

1.5

0.5

2.0

MED 114

Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures

3.0

1.0

4.0

CPT 170

Microcomputer Applications

3.0

0.0

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

Third Semester

Summer

 

 

 

MED 106

Medical Assisting Office Skills II

2.0

1.0

3.0

MED 113

Basic Medical Laboratory Procedures

2.0

1.0

3.0

MED 117

Clinical Practice

1.0

4.0

5.0

ENG 101

English Composition I

3.0

0.0

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

 

 

40.0

 

The required clinical experience (externship) for MED 117 is provided in a variety of outpatient settings including physician offices, clinics and emergency medical centers during the third semester of the program.