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Nov 24, 2024
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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Medical Assistant (AAS)
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This program prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communication skills.
Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics as prerequisites for courses within this program. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details, please see the Academic Placement and Testing section.
Graduates of the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant is offered at Edwards and through Online Learning. Medical Assistant courses are described in the course description section. Please see your advisor for a recommended sequence of courses.
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General Education Requirements
(24 credits) General Education Electives
(9 credits minimum). Select three courses, with no more than two courses from any one category .
- Arts & Humanities (ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, PHI, SOC, MUS,THE)
- Science (AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY)
- Social Sciences (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC)
Minimum Hours Required
Minimum Credit Hours Required (9)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (24) Medical Assistant Course Requirements
(minimum 36 credits) Minimum Hours Required
Minimum Credit Hours Required (60)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (1155) |
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