Medical Assisting AAS Degree
The Medical Assisting degree program receives a medical assisting certificate which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of MAERB in addition to an AAS degree accredited by the state of Colorado.
At the completion of the program, you are required to take the national certification exam (AAMA) to become a Certified Medical Assistant. AAS degree requirements include ENG 121 and MAT 120 or higher (if you will be pursuing an additional health career after completion please see an Advisor to know the best choice of MAT course).
Hepatitis B immunizations will be required before taking MAP 138 and MAP 140. All courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher and those classes within the MAP & MOT prefix must have a passing grade on all competencies. Internship must be started within four months of completing the MAP 140 course. Please note that most courses are not offered in the summer semester.
Requirements
Required Courses
| BIO 106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Intro to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | 3 |
| COM 126 | Communication in Healthcare | 3 |
| HPR 106 | Law & Ethics for Health Professions | 2 |
| HPR 144 | Comprehensive Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MOT 126 | Intro to Clinical Skills | 3 |
| MAP 110 | Medical Office Administration | 4 |
| MAP 120 | Medical Office Financial Mgmt | 4 |
| MAP 138 | Medical Assisting Laboratory | 4 |
| MAP 140 | Medical Assist Clinical Skills | 4 |
| MAP 150 | Pharmacology- Medical Assts | 3 |
| MAP 183 | Medical Assistant Internship | 5 |
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| MOT 181 | Administrative Internship | 2 |
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| MOT 182 | Internship: Clinical | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
General Education Courses
Required Gen Ed courses:
ENG 121 English Composition I: GT-CO1
MAT 120 Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 or higher
See AAS Degree Requirements
General education courses may only apply to one category for graduation.
Faculty approved electives from the following:
Any course from the following prefixes: BIO, CHE, MOT, PSY, RTE, SOC, SPA
Course electives: HWE 100, HWE 113; HHP 211; HPR 108; MAN 128, MAN 212, MAN 224 or MAN 226; BUS 118.
Total Credit Hours: 60