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, urinary body systems, neurology/mental health and pediatrics.
| 5.0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
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-084 | Med Assist Pharmacology *MAP-084This course introduces concepts and applications of pharmacological principles, and focuses on drug classifications, principles, and procedures of medication administration, calculation of drug problems, and medicolegal responsibilities of the medical assistant.
| 3.0 |
MAP-086 | Med Assist Seminar MAP-086This course provides the student with job skills such resume preparation, job searches, interviewing skills. The student is prepared for the credentialing exam with test-taking strategies and study techniques as well.
| 2.5 |
MCS-095 | Medical Office Procedures MCS-095This course provides a hands-on overview of medical office software through practical applications of medical assistant competencies such as professional office skills, coding and billing procedures, telephone techniques, and assisting with medical specialties.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
17.5 | |
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 worked and meet with instructor one hour per week.
| 2.5 |
Semester Totals |
2.5 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
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 ORAHE-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.
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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.
| 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 |
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 12.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology ORPSY-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.
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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 |
SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication ORSPE-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
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SPE-200 | Interpersonal Communication SPE-200Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict.
| 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 |
Suggested Electives | ||
BUS-061 | Office Transcription BUS-061Designed to develop skill in transcribing recorded dictation for a variety of business sectors in an efficient manner using proper formats, spelling, and grammar.
| 2.0 |
MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding MCS-055A beginner's course in ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of coding segments and body systems.
| 3.0 |
MCS-050 | Principles of CPT Coding MCS-050A beginner's course for the CPT coding system. This class will provide students with a general understanding of the format and guidelines necessary for CPT coding.
| 3.0 |
MCS-040 | Health Info for Professionals MCS-040An introduction and overview to health information management. The course will cover the history and the many applicable fields available to a health information management specialist. Students will explore the different areas of health information.
| 3.0 |
MCS-068 | Medical Management and Ethics MCS-068This course covers the management of a medical office as well as ethics, biomedical ethics, and ethical challenges affecting the medical manager.
| 3.0 |
BUS-115 | Processing Info BUS-115Development of skill in processing information using word processing software and applying critical thinking from a variety of office simulations. Advanced formatting skills are further developed through application to specialized office situations.
| 3.0 |
CIS-058 | Spec Software Applications CIS-058Students handle office activities and use career-related software such as a computerized accounting system, desktop publishing, PowerPoint, form management, calculator, medical scheduling and invoicing, and legal document preparation. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
BUS-060 | Automated Office Procedures BUS-060Students manage office activities using computer software and equipment in a simulated office environment. Students use word processing, electronic mail and calendaring, and other specialized software.
| 3.0 |
BUS-079 | Profess Development BUS-079Covers topics related to seeking employment and interviewing, understanding the workplace environment, and improving career success and communication.
| 3.0 |
AHE-041 | Medical Terminology AHE-041This course focuses on basic vocabulary used in medicine, nursing and allied health occupations.
| 3.0 |
CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111An introduction to the concepts of chemistry where information is presented to students with little background or no prior interest in chemistry and those students who are not interested in abstract or mathematical theories.
| 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 |
BIO-225 | Human Ana/Phys I *BIO-225This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors.
| 4.0 |
BIO-226 | Human Ana/Phys II *BIO-226Continuation of BIO225, Human A & P I. Emphasis on human anatomy and physiology through the regional approach using human cadavers.
| 4.0 |
HED-290 | Disease Processes *HED-290The course details with the epidemiology of the major communicable diseases and the causative factors of the degenerative diseases. Historical aspects of diseases are studied. The system of human immunity is the second unit covered.
| 2.0 |
ANT-200 | General Anthropology ANT-200The course provides an introduction to cultural and physical anthropology. Human and animal behavior is studied by using the comparative method. Some of the topics covered are: religion, magic, kinship, sex roles, human evolution, race, archeology and primates.
| 3.0 |
SOC-290 | Sociology of Family SOC-290This course examines the major sociological concepts, theories, and research related to marriage, family, and increasing diversity of family types. Special emphasis will be on theorizing family, gender, parenting, balance work and family, and social problems interrelated to family life.
| 3.0 |
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 |