FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
MAP-070 | Med Assist Pathophysiology I MAP-070This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of major organs, medical terminology, commonly prescribed medications, common diseases, and diagnostic testing associated with the musculoskeletal, integumentary, cardiovascular and urinary body systems.
| 4.0 |
MAP-072 | Med Assist Skills I MAP-072This course prepares students for basic clinical office practice including obtaining patient information and documentation. The student is introduced to practices, procedures, and role of the assistant in preparation for examination and treatment of the patient throughout the lifespan.
| 5.0 |
MAP-074 | Medical Office Procedures I *MAP-074This course provides a hands-on overview of medical office software through practical applications of medical assistant competencies such as professional office skills, keyboarding and document formatting, telephone techniques, and assisting with medical specialties.
| 4.0 |
MAP-078 | Med Assist Pharmacology I MAP-078This course introduces concepts and applications of pharmacological principles, and focuses on drug classifications, focus on the top 100 drugs commonly seen in the medical office and medicolegal responsibilities of the medical assistant.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
MAP-076 | Medical Office Procedures II *MAP-076This course provides an advanced hands-on overview of Medical Office Software through practical applications of medical assistant competencies such as Professional office skills, coding and billing procedures, patient accounts, preparing insurance claims and posting insurance payments.
| 3.0 |
MAP-080 | Med Assist Pathophysiology II *MAP-080This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of major organs, medical terminology, medications, diseases, and diagnostic testing and treatments associated with the respiratory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive, blood and lymph systems and special senses.
| 4.0 |
MAP-082 | Med Assist Skills II *MAP-082This course continues to prepare students for basic medical office practice through examination and treatment of the patient throughout the lifespan including diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and electrocardiography procedures and skills.
| 5.0 |
MAP-086 | Med Assist Seminar *MAP-086This course includes resume preparation, job searches, interviewing skills, communication styles, medical law and ethics, and the role/responsibilities of the Medical Assistant. The student will be prepared for credentialing exam with test-taking strategies and study techniques.
| 3.0 |
MAP-088 | Med Assist Pharmacology II *MAP-088This course introduces concepts and applications of the principle and procedures of medication administration for all routes and calculation of drug problems.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
Summer Term | ||
MAP-090 | Med Assist Externship *MAP-090This course provides students with work-based experience that utilizes skills learned during the program and provides application in a physician's office or the ambulatory setting. Students must complete 160 hours.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
3.0 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
| 3.0 |
AHE-055 | Math for Meds AHE-055This course will prepare the student to perform drug calculations safely and accurately. Students will be introduced to identification and administration of oral and parenteral medications.
| 2.0 |
BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279Study of theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from conception through death.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 12.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
HED-102 | Nutrition HED-102A course in nutritional education including: food groups, diet goals, energy nutrients, digestion, absorption and metabolism. Water, vitamins, and minerals will be studied. Diet analysis and disease of digestion will be covered.
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
12.0 |
Total Program Hours | 60.0 |
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BUS-113 | Keyboarding BUS-113Development of keyboarding skills on letters, numbers, and symbols keys. Students learn to format business letters, memos,reports, and tables using word processing features.
| 3.0 |
BUS-114 | Advanced Formatting BUS-114Development of skill in formatting business correspondence, reports, forms, and tables to meet mailability and production standards. Instruction on word processing software is integrated throughout the course.
| 3.0 |
HED --- | Any HED Course HED ---
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MAT-115 | General Education Pathway MAT-115Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
| 4.0 |
MAT-116 | General Education Math MAT-116Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used.
| 3.0 |
MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway MAT-124Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
| 4.0 |
MAT-125 | Statistics MAT-125Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
| 3.0 |
MCS --- | Any MCS Course MCS ---
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PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology.
| 3.0 |
SOC-280 | Introduction to Sociology SOC-280Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure and dynamics of human society. Topics include: sociological perspective, culture, society, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; and social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance.
| 3.0 |
CIS-160 | Practical Software Application CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |