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 General Education course
- 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 151 Intro to Applied Statistics (or other AAS Quantitative Reasoning course)
- PSY 110 General Psychology
- Approved Technical Electives (7 credit hours)
Notes
- 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 3/7/22
Note:
- The Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy Program requires a criminal background check and drug screen with the approved vendor, annual physical examination, proof of vaccinations/titers (Hep B, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Covid-19, Seasonal Flu), and annual tuberculosis screening. Phlebotomy may not require a drug screen. More information will be discussed with the Program Coordinator at the required time for completion.
Courses
- 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
Notes
- 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
Note:
- The Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy Program requires a criminal background check and drug screen with the approved vendor, annual physical examination, proof of vaccinations/titers (Hep B, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Covid-19, Seasonal Flu), and annual tuberculosis screening. Phlebotomy may not require a drug screen. More information will be discussed with the Program Coordinator at the required time for completion.
Courses
- CPR 100 CPR for Healthcare Professionals (recommended through Gateway)
- PHB 100 Phlebotomy
- PHB 155 Phlebotomy Clinical
Notes
- 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
