Medical Assisting Diploma
Entry Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Award
Diploma
3 terms
Students in the Medical Assisting program may elect to receive a Medical Assisting Diploma after completing the required courses. Please consult with the Allied Health Department for more information regarding this option.
This Allied Health program has a mandatory background check for clinical purposes.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Diploma Requirements
Prerequisites | Credit Hours | |
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Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy Physiology II | ||
Term Totals: | 3 | |
Term 1 | ||
MAP-123 | Admin Medical Office Procedure 3 | 3 |
MAP-125 | Introduction to Clinical Procedures 3 | 2 |
MAP-501 | Math for Medications 3 | 1 |
HSC-107 | Professionals in Health 1,3 | 2 |
CSC-116 | Information Computing 1 | 3 |
HSC-115 | Medical Terminology 1,3 | 4 |
Term Totals: | 15 | |
Term 2 | ||
MAP-214 | Medical Lab 3 | 3 |
MAP-312 | Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 3 | 3 |
MAP-402 | Medical Law and Ethics 3 | 2 |
MAP-403 | Basic Medical Office Insurance 3 | 2 |
MAP-513 | Medical Assisting Pharmacology 3 | 3 |
Term Totals: | 13 | |
Term 3 | ||
MAP-618 | Medical Assisting Externship 2,3 | 7 |
PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology 1 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication 1 | ||
Communication for Health Care Professionals 1 | ||
Public Speaking 1 | ||
Term Totals: | 13 | |
Program Totals: | 44 |
- 1
Courses may be taken before beginning the program.
- 2
No program (MAP) courses may be taken with externship. Proof of compliance completion must be done prior to registration for externship.
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Minimum C- is required in all MAP courses, in addition to BIO- courses, HSC-107 Professionals in Health, HSC-115 Medical Terminology.
Optional Courses
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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HSC-103 | Studies in Health Sciences | 1-3 |