Retention/Progression Policy
To be allowed to remain or progress in the Associate of Applied Science Medical Assisting Technology Program, the student must:
- Adhere to EACC and the medical assisting technology program policies.
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in all required general education courses (both prerequisite courses and those taken within the medical assisting technology program of study) to progress to the next term.
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in all medical assisting technology theory courses to progress to the next term. A student earning a "D", "F", or "W" in one medical assisting technology course will be allowed to repeat that failed course once at the next available offering after successfully passing an assessment exam for the previous coursework (didactic and clinical, if applicable) in medical assisting technology.
- Receive satisfactory performance rating in all medical assistant technology clinical courses. Any student who is denied clinical entrance to a facility may not continue in the medical assisting technology program.
- Adhere to the attendance and punctuality policies of East Arkansas Community College and the medical assisting technology program (classroom, clinical, and lab).
- Maintain CPR certification (American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers), malpractice insurance, and personal health insurance while in the medical assisting technology program. Proof of health insurance must be submitted at beginning of fall semester or upon readmission.
- Complete the medical assisting technology program within a period of 4 years from time of entry into the first MAT course.