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Catalog of Entry | 2001

Medical Assistant
Associate In Applied Science

The Associate Degree in Applied Science in Medical Assisting prepares the student for an entry-level position as a medical assistant in a medical office, clinic, hospital, or other health care facility. Clinical (patient care) and administrative (business) skills are included in the course work as well as medical and business theory. On-the-job experience is provided by a 225-hour non-paid externship with a licensed health care practitioner. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). This program is fully accredited by AAMA and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The student may enter any semester part-time or full-time. *Program coordinator approval is required to register for MOA 204 Externship and Seminar.

Prerequisites: 
LPN 141/MOA 141 Body Structure & Function or BIO 155 Human Anatomy & Physiology

Validated typing skills 45 WPM

Meet with program coordinator/advisor before or during the first semester enrolled.

Complete course placement.** Students completing course placement will be advised of their academic skills development requirements.

**Students with an ACT composite of 18 and mathematics score of 18 are exempt from course placement.

Minimum credits: 65
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Minimum grades: 2.0 in all course requirements and 2.5 in all medical assistant requirements, unless otherwise indicated
Minimum JCC credits: 12
MACRAO agreement: No

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General Education Requirements (15 credits)

English (3 credits)

ENG 131

Writing Experience

3 Credits

Mathematics
All students interested in the medical assistant program must complete one of the three following math options:
1. ACT composite score of 18 and ACT math score of 18 or
2. Successfully pass JCC mathematics assessment or
3. Complete MTH 110: Basic Mathematics with a 2.0 or higher (3 credits) 

Science (4 credits) (2.0 GPA or better)

BIO 220

Microbiology

4 Credits

Social Science (4 credits) (2.0 GPA or better)

PSY 140

Intro to Psychology

4 Credits

Humanities (3 credits) Choose one of the following:

ART 111	Art History: Prehistoric to 1400	3 Credits
ART 112	Art History: Renaissance - Present	3 Credits
ENG 210	Intro to Film	3 Credits
ENG 236	Women in Changing Society	3 Credits
ENG 246	Short Story and Novel	3 Credits
ENG 247	Poetry and Drama	3 Credits
ENG 249	African American Literature	3 Credits
ENG 252	Shakespeare	3 Credits
ENG 254	Children's Literature	3 Credits
ENG 255	American Literature 19th Century	3 Credits
ENG 256	American Literature 20th Century	3 Credits
ENG 257	World Literature I	3 Credits
HUM 131	Cultural Connections	3 Credits
MUS 130	Survey of Non-Western Music	3 Credits
MUS 131	Understanding Music	3 Credits
MUS 133	Music Education	3 Credits
MUS 151	Music Theory I	4 Credits
MUS 152	Music Theory II	4 Credits
PHL 231	Intro to Philosophy	3 Credits
PHL 232	Logic	3 Credits
THR 116	Intro to Theatre	3 Credits

Health/Physical Fitness (1 credit) Choose one of the following:

HPF 160	Wellness	1 Credit
HPF 168	Weight Training & Conditioning	2 Credits
HPF 221	Jazz Techniques	3 Credits
HPF 277	Stress Management	2 Credits
HPF 278	Stress Management for Parents	2 Credits

Related Requirements (23 credits) (2.0 GPA or better required in each course)

ACC 211	General Accounting	4 Credits
HOC 130 or HOC 110 or NUR 110	Intro to Health Occupations CPR and First Aid	3 Credit 2 Credits 2 Credits
ITE 101	Intro to Information Technology	3 Credits
LPN 132 or NUR 121	Medications Pharmacology	3 Credits 3 Credits
SEC 230	Machine Transcription for Medical Assistants	2 Credits
SPH 231 or SPH 240	Communication Fundamentals Interpersonal Communications	3 Credits 3 Credits
DMS 100	Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging	3 Credits
MOA 145 or LPN 145 or NUR 207	Normal/Therapeutic Nutrition	3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits

Medical Assistant Requirements (23 credits)

MOA 110 (2.5 GPA or better)	Medical Terminology	2 Credits
MOA 111 (2.5 GPA or better)	Medical Assistant Techniques I	3 Credits
MOA 112 (2.0 GPA or better)	Insurance, Reports, Law and Ethics	3 Credits
MOA 204*	Seminar & Externship	5 Credits
MOA 211 (2.5 GPA or better)	Medical Assistant Techniques II	4 Credits
MOA 241 (2.0 GPA or better	Medical Records	3 Credits
SEC 241 (2.5 GPA or better	Medical Office Procedures	3 Credits

* Program Coordinator approval required to register for MOA 204. Student must validate 2.5 or better in MOA 110, MOA 111, MOA 211, and SEC 241 to qualify for entrance into this course.

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