Medical Assisting Technology Associate in Applied Science

This program prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

 

To prepare medical assistants who are competent in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from:

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
ENG 131	Applied Writing	3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)

SPH 106

Fund Of Oral Communication

3

Note: SPH 106 or higher

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics (10 Credit Hours)

BIO 103	Principles Of Biology I	4
CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications	3
MTH 116	Mathematical Applications	3

Note: MTH 116 or higher

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

PSY 200	General Psychology	3
	Or
PSY 210	Human Growth & Development	3

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (47 Credit Hours)

EMS 100	CPR Certification	1
MAT 101	Medical Terminology	3
	Or
OAD 211	Medical Terminology	3
MAT 102	Medical Assisting Theory I	3
	Or
BIO 201	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	4
MAT 103	Medical Assisting Theory Ii	3
	Or
BIO 202	Human Anatomy/Physiology II	4
MAT 111	Clinical Procedures I	3
MAT 120	Med Adm Procedures I	3
MAT 125	Lab Proc I for the Med Asst	3
MAT 128	Medical Law & Ethics For MAT	3
MAT 211	Clinical Procedures II	3
MAT 215	Lab Proc II for the Med Asst	3
MAT 216	Pharmacology for the Med Ofc	4
MAT 218	EKG Technician	3
MAT 220	Medical Office Insurance	3
MAT 229	Medical Assist Practicum	3
MAT 239	Phlebotomy Preceptorship	3
WKO 101	Workplace Skills Development I	1

MAT 229 and MAT 239 may only be attempted after all other MAT courses have been completed.

Course Sequence

MAT courses are offered on a rotating basis. New students may start the program in any semester.

Fall Year 1

MAT 101	Medical Terminology	3
	Or
OAD 211	Medical Terminology	3
MAT 102	Medical Assisting Theory I	3
	Or
BIO 201	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	4
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
	Or
ENG 131	Applied Writing	3
MAT 128	Medical Law & Ethics For MAT	3

Spring Year 1

MAT 103	Medical Assisting Theory Ii	3
	Or
BIO 201	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	4
MAT 125	Lab Proc I for the Med Asst	3
MTH 116	Mathematical Applications	3
MAT 120	Med Adm Procedures I	3

Note: MTH 116 or higher

Summer Year 1

MAT 215	Lab Proc II for the Med Asst	3
BIO 103	Principles Of Biology I	4
MAT 111	Clinical Procedures I	3
MAT 216	Pharmacology for the Med Ofc	4