Medical Assisting Technology Program Curriculum Plan
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2114 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 2134 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| ENG 1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 1113 | College Algebra | 3 |
| HSC 1003 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Total |
17 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1603 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| PSY 1003 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 1012 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 2 |
| ENG 1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| BUS 1353 | Basic Filing/Records Management | 3 |
Total |
14 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 2003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| BUS 2013 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| HSC 2123 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MAT 1043 | Coding and Insurance Processing | 3 |
Total |
12 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 1023 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| MAT 2034 | Medical Assisting Procedures I | 4 |
| MAT 2030 | Clinical Applications of Medical Assisting Procedures I |
0 |
Total |
7 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 2423 | Machine Transcription | 3 |
| BUS 2483 | Medical Office Management | 3 |
| MAT 2044 | Medical Assisting Procedures II | 4 |
| MAT 2040 | Clinical Applications of Medical Assisting Procedures II |
0 |
Total |
10 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2043 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| MAT 2062 | Professional Concepts of Medical Assisting | 2 |
| MAT 2052 | Medical Assisting Procedures III | 2 |
| MAT 2054 | Medical assisting Externship | 4 |
Total |
11 |
Total Credit Hours - Pre-requisites |
17 |
|
Total Credit Hours - Medical Assisting |
24 |
|
Total Credit Hours - General Education |
18 |
|
Total Program Hours - Business |
12 |
|
Total Program Hours |
71 |
Clock Hour Defined
The clock hour is the basis for the unit of instruction. A clock hour is defined as a fifty-minute period. A credit hour is equivalent to one clock hour of classroom study or three hours of clinical practice per week.
Hours of Commitment
The hours of commitment for students will be approximately forty (40) hours per week.