Medical Assisting Semester-By-Semester Plan

(2025*03)

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400)

Fall I

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
MED 110 - Orientation to Med Assist Credits: 1
MED 116 - Introduction to A & P Credits: 4
or BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5
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

Spring I

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

Summer I

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
*8-week courses

Certificate Options

Optional: CIS-110 – Intro to Computers (3) = completion of Medical Assisting Skills Certificate (CCP Students); Students who complete this certificate are not eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam

Optional: CIS-110 & MED-183 – Electronic Medical Records (5) = completion of Medical Scribe Certificate; Must be certified or registered Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, CCMA) or currently enrolled Medical Assisting student to be eligible to take courses toward Medical Scribe certificate.

Medical Assisting, AAS (A45400)

Completion as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Fall II

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3 *
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credits: 3
MED 240 - Exam Room Procedures II Credits: 5
MED 272 - Drug Therapy Credits: 3
*Completion of Medical Assisting Skills Certificate

Spring II

ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3
MED 183 - Electronic Med Records I Credits: 5 **
MED 230 - Admin Office Proc III Credits: 2
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
**Completion of Medical Scribe Certificate

Additional Information

Please note that this is a semester-by-semester course of study. Any developmental 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.