2020-2021 HCC Catalog

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2020-2021 HCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Allied Health - Medical Assistant - Specialization, A.A.S.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisite Semester

XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 8

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HPRS 1304 - Basic Health Profession Skills Credits: 3
MDCA 1205 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 2
MDCA 1313 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 8

Second Semester ‐ Spring

MDCA 1409 - Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants Credits: 4
MDCA 1343 - Medical Insurance Credits: 3
MDCA 1352 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures Credits: 3
MDCA 1417 - Procedures in a Clinical Setting Credits: 4

Semester Total: 14

Third Semester ‐ Summer

MDCA 1372 - Electronic Medical Record Documentation for Scribes Credits: 3
MDCA 1321 - Administrative Procedures Credits: 3
MDCA 1448 - Pharmacology and Administration of Medications Credits: 4
MDCA 1210 - Medical Assistant Interpersonal and Communication Skills Credits: 2

Semester Total: 12

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

MDCA 1254 - Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review Credits: 2
MDCA 1264 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Medical / Clinical Assistant Credits: 2 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 4

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #4## - General Education Elective Credits: 4 ¹
XXXX #4## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ¹
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 14

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

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