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Recommended schedule is flexible; students may take less credits per quarter but should take courses in order listed.

Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.: MATH100 - Math for Health Careers.; ENGL&101 - English Composition I, or ENGL&230 - Technical Writing.; BUS169 - Using Computers in Business I, or IT101 - Software Applications.; Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field.

**MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM**
	Course	Credits
Quarter 1
	AMA100 - Introduction to Healthcare	1
	AMA101 - Communications in Healthcare	2
	AMA102 - Legal Concepts	1
	AMA103 - Ethical Concepts	1
	AMA114 - Basic Psychology Principles	1
	AMA170 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 1 - Introduction	2
	AMA171 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 2 - Skin and Senses	1
	AMA172 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 3 - Digestive System	1
	AMA173 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 4 - Male Reproductive and Urinary Systems	1
	BUS236 - Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace⁽¹⁾	5
		Subtotal: 16
Quarter 2
	AMA105 - Asepsis and Infection Control	1
	AMA106 - Patient History, Documentation and Physical Exam	1
	AMA120 - Front Office Basics	1
	AMA121 - Patient Scheduling	1
	AMA122 - Medical Records and Correspondence	1
	AMA123 - Daily Financial Management	1
	AMA174 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 5 - Female Reproductive System	1
	AMA175 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 6 - Nervous System	1
	AMA176 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 7 - Endocrine System	1
	AMA177 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 8 - Musculoskeletal System	1
	AMA178 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 9 - Cardiovascular System	1
	AMA179 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 10 - Respiratory System	1
	AMA180 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 11 - Blood/Lymph Systems	1
	AMA181 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 12 - Specialty Topics	1
		Subtotal: 14
Quarter 3
	AMA104 - Office Emergencies	1
	AMA107 - Vital Signs and Measurements	1
	AMA108 - Nutrition and Development Basics	1
	AMA125 - Introduction to Medical Insurance and Coding	2
	AMA226 - Medical Insurance Coding I	1
	AMA227 - Medical Insurance Billing	2
	AMA240 - GYN/Pediatrics	1
	AMA241 - Male Reproductive/Gerontology	1
	AMA242 - Exams by Body Systems	2
	AMA243 - Rehabilitation	1
	AMA245 - Minor Surgery	2
	AMA246 - Patient Prioritizing and Instruction	1
		Subtotal: 16
Quarter 4
	AHM244 - Introduction to Imaging	1
	AMA109 - Pharmacology	1
	AMA110 - Introduction to Lab Safety	1
	AMA112 - Credentials and Employment	1
	AMA115 - HIV/AIDS	1
	AMA116 - Principles of IV Therapy	1
	AMA230 - Medical Office Management	1
	AMA250 - Medication Calculations and Administration	2
	AMA251 - EKG	1
	AMA252 - Phlebotomy	2
	AMA253 - Hematology	1
	AMA254 - Urinalysis	1
	AMA255 - Basic Microbiology	1
	AMA256 - Specialty Lab Tests and Chemistry	1
		Subtotal: 16
Quarter 5
	AMA290 - Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar⁽²⁾	7
		Subtotal: 7
Total		69

Note 1:: BUS236 is not a self-study modular course. It can be taken anytime during the MA program, although it is recommended for the first quarter.
: All program courses must be successfully completed prior to taking the externship course.

Effective Fall 2006