Associate in Specialized Technology Degree Program
69 Credit Hours
15 months (day) - 4 semesters
20 months (evenings) - 5 semesters
Program Objective
To train students to assist physicians as well as to handle some office and basic lab test responsibilities. This is a comprehensive program designed to prepare professionals for the health field. Students are encouraged to develop a professional attitude and a genuine desire to serve humanity. Built into this program are opportunities to foster maturity, dependability, accuracy, and the ability to work well with medical supervisors and peers at an entry level.
| Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
|
| GEN100 | Professional Development | 1 |
| GEN102 | Mathematics | 3 |
| GEN103 | Typing I | 2.5 |
| GEN105 | Job Hunt | 1 |
| GEN201 | Communications | 3 |
| GEN203 | Psychology | 3 |
| BOA205 | Introduction to Word Processing | 3 |
| CPA201 | Introduction to Microcomputers/Windows | 3 |
| MDS101 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| MDS102 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| MDS103 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| MDS106 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| MDS107 | Medical Law & Ethics | 1 |
| MDS203 | Medical Assisting I | 3 |
| MDS204 | Medical Assisting II | 3 |
| MDS207 | Clinical Lab Procedures/Urinalysis | 3 |
| MDS208 | Clinical Lab Procedures II/Phlebotomy & Hematology | 3 |
| MDS211 | EKG Techniques I | 2 |
| MDS212 | Principles of Pharmacology/Injection Techniques | 3 |
| MDS301 | Diseases & Diagnostic Methods | 3 |
| MDS302 | Medical Insurance: ICD-9, CPT | 3 |
| MDS307 | Clinical Lab Procedures III | 3 |
| MDS311 | EKG Techniques II | 1.5 |
| ITS201 |
Internship | 11 |
| Total Credit Hours | 69 |
The Medical Assistant Specialist program prepares students to work in sports medicine, physical therapy, doctors' offices, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies, federal, state, or city medical departments, as well as, clinics and laboratories. Added emphasis is given to medical office procedures with the introduction of business and insurance courses which builds on the student's knowledge of medical office techniques. This, combined with expanded courses in clinical procedures as well as general education courses, will enhance the student's employment opportunities.
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