Medical Assisting Diploma Semester-By-Semester Plan

Semester I

• ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
• MED 110 - Orientation to Med Assist Credits: 1
• MED 116 - Introduction to A & P Credits: 4
• MED 118 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 2
• MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
• MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credits: 3
• MED 130 - Admin Office Proc I Credits: 2

Semester II

• MED 131 - Admin Office Proc II Credits: 2
• MED 140 - Exam Room Procedures I Credits: 5
• MED 150 - Laboratory Procedures I Credits: 5
• MED 270 - Symptomatology Credits: 3

Semester III

• ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
• MED 260 - MED Clinical Practicum Credits: 5
• MED 262 - Clinical Perspectives Credits: 1
• MED 264 - Med Assisting Overview Credits: 2
• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Information

This program requires a 2.2 or greater high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum valid within 10 years, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English 111 and math.  If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY).  *See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

All Health Sciences and Nursing students must have grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “SA” on all applicable course work to progress each semester and graduate from the program.

The Medical Assisting Program is approved by the North Carolina Community College system and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP at at 9355 - 113th Street, North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Telephone Number 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org) in conjunction with the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Please note that this is a possible semester-by-semester course of study. Any transition courses such as Math and English that are necessary for student placement could extend the time needed for completion. In such cases, graduation may be extended by one or more semester(s). Other delays might be experienced in regard to the timelines of various course offerings.