Medical Assisting - Program Highlights

  • Duration: Three years of full-time study including prerequisite courses
  • Core nursing courses cover essential topics such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, nursing theory, and clinical skills
  • Hands-on training is an essential element, involving hands-on experience through clinical rotations in diverse healthcare environments, enabling the application of theoretical knowledge in real-life scenarios
  • Comprehensive preparation for licensure exams
  • Opportunities for community engagement

Medical Assisting - Program Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Submit a School of Nursing application by the applicable deadline
  • Achieve a minimum HESI A2 Assessment score of 70 in Math and Reading
  • Completion of all required prerequisite courses. Courses may be in progress at the time of application, but to be admitted without stipulation, they must be completed
  • Complete all required general education/core courses with a grade of C or higher
  • Achieve a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average for general education/core prerequisite courses
  • Achieve a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average for required science prerequisite courses

Medical Assisting - Courses & Credit Hours

Medical Assisting - Occupational Courses/Credit Hours

Course # Course Title Credit Hours
IPO 185 Office Procedures I 4
ME 101 Introduction to Medical Assisting 4
GME 104 Ethics for the Health Professional 4
ME 105 Clinical Procedures / Lab I 4
ME 106 Clinical Procedures / Lab II 4
ME 201 Medical Terminology I 4
ME 202 Medical Terminology II 4
MOA 211 Billing/Coding I 4
ME 215 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
ME 216 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
ME 217 Pharmacology 4
MOA 186 Electronic Health Records 4
ME 220 Clinical Procedures / Lab III 4
ME 225 Certification Review 4
ME 230 Medical Assisting Externship 4
TOTAL OCCUPATIONAL SECTION 64

Medical Assisting - General Education Courses/Credit Hours

Course # Course Title Credit Hours
GEN 220 English Comp I 4
GEN 221 English Comp II 4
GEN 222 Oral Communications 4
GEN 231 College Mathematics 4
Electives General Education Electives 8
TOTAL GENERAL ED SECTION 24

Medical Assisting - Related Subjects Courses/Credit Hours

Course # Course Title Credit Hours
Applied/Related Electives 8
TOTAL RELATED SUBJECTS SECTION 8
MEDICAL ASSISTING - TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 96