Medical Assistant, AAS

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93 credits

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Fall and Winter Entry

Includes required AAS courses. Student schedule may vary based on entry point, credit load, and prerequisites. Consult with an AHE advisor for scheduling options. Sample only, not for academic planning purposes. Students must submit a completed application to the Allied Health Education department for entry into Allied Health courses, or any program cohort.

The Medical Assistant Certificate is awarded to students who complete the 88 credits of the technical portion of the degree with a minimum C grade. General education courses must also be completed with a minimum C grade.

First Year

Fall

AHE 101 - Healthcare Interactions: D (3)
AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare (5)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
or CSS 104 with a 3.0 GPA or better; or prior completion of a degree/certificate; or prior completion of 1 quarter/15 credits of college level course work with a 3.0 GPA or better.
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

Total Credits: 15

Winter

AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
AHE 118 - Drug Dosage Calculations (5)
Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.
OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)

Total Credits: 13

Spring

AHE 105 - Electronic Medical Documents and Administrative Procedures (6)
AHE 106 - Anatomy & Physiology (6)
or BIOL& 241 and BIOL& 242 with a minimum C grade.
AHE 200 - First Aid and Emergency Procedures (3)

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Fall

AHE 110 - Introduction to Medical Coding and Insurance (5)
AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology (5)
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)

Total Credits: 15

Winter

AHE 107 - Clinical Non-Sterile Procedures (6)
AHE 108 - Clinical Sterile Procedures (6)
AHE 109 - Medical Disease & Pathology (4)

Total Credits: 16

Spring

AHE 113 - Introduction to Phlebotomy (3)
AHE 114 - Microbiology/Medical Lab Procedures (5)
AHE 115 - Injection Therapy (4)

Medical Assistant, AAS

Degree Map

First Year

Fall

Total Credits: 15

Winter

Total Credits: 13

Spring

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Fall

Total Credits: 15

Winter

Total Credits: 16

Spring

Total Credits: 12

Summer

Total Credits: 7