Award: Allied Health - Medical Assistant - Specialization, A.A.S. - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Mar 30, 2025

The Associate of Applied Science-Allied Health Specialization is a career path for persons who have completed the following certificate programs: Dental Assisting, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology and Vocational Nursing. The 60 credit hour degrees for these programs are designed for health science professionals in these areas to meet continuing education goals and to attain possible promotion from entry-level to advanced level clinical posts.

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Program CIP Code: 51.0000

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.