Medical Assistant A.A.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree: 60 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.15
Medical Assistant Program Requirements
HLTH F110Professional Skills for the Workplace2
HLTH F118Medical Law and Ethics2
HLTH F122First Aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider 10
HLTH F124Introduction to Medical Scribe Specialist2
HLTH F203Science of Nutrition3
HLTH F208Human Diseases3
HLTH F236Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement3
MA/HLTH F100Medical Terminology3
MA/HLTH F114Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (preferred)4-8
or BIOL F100X Human Biology
or BIOL F111X
and BIOL F112X		 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II
MA F142Clinical Procedures I4
MA F144Administrative Procedures for the Medical Assistant5
MA F244Clinical Procedures II4
MA F247Introduction to Pharmacology3
MA F268Medical Assisting Practicum4
or MA F261
and MA F267		 Medical/Dental Office Reception Practicum
and Medical Assisting Practicum Completion
Approved HLTH, CIOS, ABUS, HUMS electives3
Total Credits60-64
1

Complete course or submit current first aid and CPR for the healthcare provider card.

Recommended Electives

Credits
ABUS F154Human Relations3
ABUS F155Business Math1-3
ABUS F179Supervision Fundamentals3
ABUS F231Introduction to Human Resources1-3
ABUS F271Business Communications3
HLTH F106Human Behavior in Health Care3
HLTH F116Mathematics in Health Care3
HLTH F138Introduction to Medical Coding3
HUMS F117Practical Math Skills3
HUMS F120Cultural Diversity in Human Services3

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
HLTH F116 (*)103HLTH F106 (*)133 
HLTH F118202HLTH F110202 
HLTH F122200HLTH F124202 
MA F100203Degree Requirement - Communication3 
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following:93 
Complete one of the following:204-8 
 
 
 
  
 15-19 13 
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HLTH F203203HLTH F208203MA F268 or F261 and F267204-6
HLTH F236203MA F144205 
MA F142204MA F244204 
Program Elective3MA F247203 
 13 15 4-6
Total Credits 60-66

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Pass 100% of the skills (competencies) with an 85% or above
  • 100% of the skills (competencies) will be taught, assessed and evaluated by the instructors
  • Possess the skills and knowledge to gain employment in a healthcare provider’s office or ambulatory care center
  • Sit for and pass the National Certification Examination for Medical Assistants CMA (AAMA)