Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting
The medica l assistan t assists the physicia n in a private office, clinic or other health care facility. This curricu lum combin es special ized medical assisting courses with genera l educati on in prepara tion for a career in medical assisting. Job opportu nities also exist with pharma ceutica l companies, public health agencies, and health maintenance organiz ations. CCC's Medica l Assisting program is accredited by the Commi ttee on Allied Health Educat ion and Accred itation upon recomm endatio n of the Americ an Associa tion of Medica l Assistants (CAHE AI AAMA) . To be conside red for admission to the program , the followin g require ments must be comple ted by March 1.
1. High school seniors must submit statements from a respons ible school administrator that they are expected to fulfill requirements 7,4,8 and 9 by the end of the spring term . 2. Completion of College Applicat ion for Admission Form. 3. Completed Allied Health Applicat ion Form. 4. High school graduate or successful complet ion of G.E.D. equivalency. 5. Submission of official transcript(s) for high school and all college I universities attended . 6. Eligibility for placement in ENG-101 College Composition. 7. Completion of OADM-120 Beginning Typewriting with a C grade or better or equivalent within one year of program application . 8. Completion of two semesters of high school chemistry or B10-121 Principles of Medical Science with a C grade or better. 9. Completion of two semesters of high school biology or B10-128 Anatomy and PhySiology with a C grade. or better.
FIRST QUARTER English ENG-101 College Composition Health or Physical Education (See Specific Graduation Requirements) Psychology PSY-101 General Psychology Biology BI0-128 Anatomy and Physiology Office Administration QO.DM-121 Business Typewriting " Medical Assisting MA-101 Medical Assisting Orientation MA-102 Medical Terminology I
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
4
3 1
3 18
SECON D QUARTER English ENG-102 College Composition Health or Physical Education (See Specific Graduation Requirements) Psychology PSY-102 General Psychology Biology BI0-129 Anatomy and Physiology Office Administration QO.DM-122 Intermediate Business Typewriting Medical Assisting MA-103 Medical Terminology II
Cr. Hrs.
3
3 4
3 3 17
96