Medical Assisting Diploma

General Education Hours (6 SHC)

Major Hours (39 SHC)

• 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
• MED 131 - Admin Office Proc II Credits: 2
• MED 140 - Exam Room Procedures I Credits: 5
• MED 150 - Laboratory Procedures I Credits: 5
• MED 260 - MED Clinical Practicum Credits: 5
• MED 262 - Clinical Perspectives Credits: 1
• MED 264 - Med Assisting Overview Credits: 2
• MED 270 - Symptomatology Credits: 3

Total Medical Assisting Diploma: 45 Credits

All Health Sciences and Nursing students must make 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 at 2339 N. California Avenue, #47138, Chicago, IL 60647; Telephone Number 312-392-0155; www.maerb.org.

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