Medical Assisting Requirements

Courses

AHS 115 Medical Terminology
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory (or BIO 137 and BIO 139)
CPR 100 CPR for Healthcare Professionals
Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam)
ENG 101 Writing I
Heritage/Humanities
MAI 105 Introduction to Medical Assisting
MAI 155 Administrative Procedures for the Medical Assistant
MAI 162 Medical Assisting Clinical & Laboratory Procedures I
MAI 200 Pathophysiology for the Medical Assistant
MAI 262 Medical Assisting Clinical & Laboratory Procedures II
MAI 265 Applied Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
MAI 281 Medical Assisting Practicum
MAI 284 Medical Assisting Externship
MAI 289 Medical Assisting Assessment Preparation
MAT 110 Applied Mathematics (or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course)
PSY 110 General Psychology
Approved Technical Electives (7 credit hours)

Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

Updated 7/23/21

AHS 115 Medical Terminology
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory (or BIO 137 and BIO 139)
CPR 100 CPR for Healthcare Professionals
MAI 105 Introduction to Medical Assisting
MAI 155 Administrative Procedures for the Medical Assistant
MAI 162 Medical Assisting Clinical & Laboratory Procedures I
MAI 200 Pathophysiology for the Medical Assistant
MAI 262 Medical Assisting Clinical & Laboratory Procedures II
MAI 265 Applied Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
MAI 281 Medical Assisting Practicum
MAI 284 Medical Assisting Externship
MAI 289 Medical Assisting Assessment Preparation

Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

Updated 9/13/21

Students are required to complete a series of required documents for the lab/clinical based courses. Items include: background check with approved vendor, physical examination with proof of immunizations and tuberculosis testing.

Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

Updated 9/13/21