Associate of Applied Science- Medical Assistant
Requirements
Prerequisites:
MDCA 1313 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
MDCA 1409 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants | 4 |
COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing CORE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
First Semester
Second Semester
MDCA 1417 | Procedures in a Clinical Setting | 4 |
MDCA 1352 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
MDCA 1348 | Pharmacology and Administration of Medications | 3 |
MDCA 1302 | Human Disease/Pathophysiology | 3 |
ECRD 1111 | Electrocardiography | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Summer Session I
MDCA 1361 | Clinical-Medical Assistant Clinical | 3 |
MDCA 1154 | Certified Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Third Semester
PSYC 2301 | General Psychology CORE | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I CORE | 3 |
PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth & Development CORE | 3 |
| 3 Credit Hours Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts | 3 |
MATH | Any college entry level math | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Must be selected from the Humanities/Fine Arts courses identified by Laredo College as satisfying THECB/SACS requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 60
NOTE: A grade of C or better must be maintained in all course work in order to progress in the curriculum.
- Capstone Experience:
- MDCA 1154 is a course taught in the last semester. The learning experiences in this course result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class
2. Must be selected from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts courses identified by Laredo College as satisfying THECB/SACS requirements.