Medical Assisting

Curriculum Courses by Semester

		Hours/Week			Sem. Hrs.
		Class	Lab	Wk. Exp.	Credit
First Year: Fall Semester
ACA 111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1
CIS 113	Computer Basics	0	2	0	1
ENG 111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	3
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement	2	2	0	3
MED 110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1	0	0	1
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2	0	0	2
OST 141	Medical Terminology I	3	0	0	3
	OR
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3	0	0	3
MED 130	Administration Office Procedures I	1	2	0	2
		13	6	0	16
First Year: Spring Semester
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	4	2	0	5
ENG 114	Prof. Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3
OST 142	Medical Terminology II	3	0	0	3
	OR
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3	0	0	3
MED 131	Administration Office Procedures II	1	2	0	2
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	0	3
		14	4	0	16
First Year: Summer Session
MED 114	Professional Interaction in Health Care	1	0	0	1
MED 140	Exam Room Procedures I	3	4	0	5
MED 183	Electronic Medical Records	3	2	0	5
		7	6	0	11
Second Year: Fall Semester
MED 150	Laboratory Procedures I	3	4	0	5
MED 240	Exam Room Procedures II	3	4	0	5
MED 270	Symptomatology	2	2	0	3
MED 272	Drug Therapy	3	0	0	3
		11	10	0	16
Second Year: Spring Semester
MED 260	MED Clinical Practicum	0	0	15	5
MED 262	Clinical Perspectives	1	0	0	1
MED 264	Medical Assisting Overview	2	0	0	2
MED 276	Patient Education	1	2	0	2
HUM	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3	0	0	3
		7	2	15	13

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR DEGREE: 72

Students are required to demonstrate keyboarding proficiency prior to admission into the Medical Assisting program. Students who do not pass the test with 35 wpm with three or fewer errors will be required to take OST 131 prior to their acceptance into the Medical Assisting program.

Note: If you have questions concerning course content, contact your advisor:

Hillary Pritchard - hdpritchard@randolph.edu - 336-633-0201