| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| MAP-070 | Med Assist Pathophysiology I MAP-070 This 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.
Med Assist Pathophysiology I Course Outline | 5.0 | |
| MAP-072 | Med Assist Skills I *MAP-072 This 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.
Med Assist Skills I Course Outline | 5.0 | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Application *CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Application Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-114 | Advanced Formatting *BUS-114 Development 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.
Advanced Formatting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| MAP-080 | Med Assist Pathophysiology II *MAP-080 This 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 and blood and lymph systems.
Med Assist Pathophysiology II Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| MAP-082 | Med Assist Skills II *MAP-082 This 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.
Med Assist Skills II Course Outline | 5.0 | |
| MAP-084 | Med Assist Pharmacology *MAP-084 This course introduces concepts and applications of pharmacological principles, focusing on drug classifications, principles and procedures of medication administration, calculation of drug problems and medicolegal responsibilities of the medical assistant.
Med Assist Pharmacology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAP-086 | Med Assist Seminar MAP-086 This 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.
Med Assist Seminar Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| MCS-095 | Medical Office Procedures MCS-095 This 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.
Medical Office Procedures Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
17.5 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| MAP-090 | Med Assist Externship *MAP-090 This 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.
Med Assist Externship Course Outline | 2.5 | |
Semester Totals |
2.5 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AHE-055 | Math for Meds ORAHE-055 This course will prepare the student to perform drug calculations safely and accurately. Students will be introduced to the identification and administration of oral and parenteral medications.
Math for Meds Course Outline | ||
| MAT-116 | General Education Math MAT-116 Survey 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.
General Education Math Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100 This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
Bio Science I Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| --- --- | Elective --- ---
Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology ORPSY-271 Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting 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.
Intr/Psychology Course Outline | ||
| SOC-280 | Introduction to Sociology SOC-280 Study 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.
Introduction to Sociology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication ORSPE-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | ||
| SPE-200 | Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes and managing conflict.
Interpersonal Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-102 | Nutrition HED-102 A course in nutritional education including: food groups, diet goals, energy nutrients, digestion, absorption, metabolism and related diseases. Macronutrients, water, vitamins and minerals will be studied. Diet analysis and finding the most current nutrition-related research will be emphasized.
Nutrition Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F or IAI H) --- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F or IAI H) | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 60.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| BUS-061 | Office Transcription BUS-061 Designed to develop skill in transcribing recorded dictation for a variety of business sectors in an efficient manner using proper formats, spelling, and grammar.
Office Transcription Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding MCS-055 A beginner's course in ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of coding segments and body systems.
Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-050 | Principles of CPT Coding MCS-050 A 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.
Principles of CPT Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-040 | Health Info for Professionals MCS-040 An 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.
Health Info for Professionals Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-068 | Medical Management and Ethics MCS-068 This course covers the management of a medical office as well as ethics, biomedical ethics and ethical challenges affecting the medical manager.
Medical Management and Ethics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-115 | Processing Info BUS-115 Development 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.
Processing Info Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-058 | Spec Software Applications CIS-058 Students 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)
Spec Software Applications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-060 | Automated Office Procedures BUS-060 Students 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.
Automated Office Procedures Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-079 | Profess Development BUS-079 Covers topics related to seeking employment and interviewing, understanding the workplace environment, and improving career success and communication.
Profess Development Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AHE-041 | Medical Terminology AHE-041 This course focuses on basic vocabulary used in medicine, nursing and allied health occupations.
Medical Terminology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111 An 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.
Concepts of Chemistry Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BIO-225 | Human Ana/Phys I *BIO-225 This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two-course sequence for allied health majors.
Human Ana/Phys I Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| BIO-226 | Human Ana/Phys II *BIO-226 Continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO-225). Emphasis on human anatomy and physiology through the regional approach using human cadavers.
Human Ana/Phys II Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes *HED-290 The 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.
Disease Processes Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| ANT-200 | General Anthropology ANT-200 The 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.
General Anthropology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOC-290 | Sociology of Family SOC-290 This course examines the major sociological concepts, theories and research related to marriage, family and the 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.
Sociology of Family Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125 Application 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.
Statistics Course Outline | 3.0 | |