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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Health
- Department: Health Professions
- Program Code: MEDA.AAS
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| BIOL 127 & 127L | Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Lab (GE Elective) | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MADM 115 | Human Relations in Healthcare | 3 |
| MADM 223 | Integrated Medical Office Software | 3 |
| MEDA 108 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| MEDA 132 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| MEDA 201 | Medical Assisting Professional Development | 3 |
| MEDA 237 | Ethics for Medical Professionals | 3 |
| MEDA 240 | Health Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MEDA 242 | Clinical Procedures I | 7 |
| MEDA 243 | Clinical Procedures II | 7 |
| MEDA 245 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 6 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
NOTE: All courses listed under Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Degree Plans
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
Degree Plan Options
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MEDA 108 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| MEDA 132 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| MEDA 240 | Health Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MEDA 242 | Clinical Procedures I | 7 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MEDA 201 | Medical Assisting Professional Development | 3 |
| MEDA 243 | Clinical Procedures II | 7 |
| MEDA 245 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MADM 115 | Human Relations in Healthcare | 3 |
| MEDA 237 | Ethics for Medical Professionals | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 127 & 127L | Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Lab (GE Elective) | 4 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MADM 223 | Integrated Medical Office Software | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credit Hours | |
| MEDA 108 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| MEDA 132 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| MEDA 240 | Health Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MEDA 242 | Clinical Procedures I | 7 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| MEDA 201 | Medical Assisting Professional Development | 3 |
| MEDA 243 | Clinical Procedures II | 7 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Fall | ||
| MADM 115 | Human Relations in Healthcare | 3 |
| MEDA 237 | Ethics for Medical Professionals | 3 |
| MEDA 245 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 6 |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 127 & 127L | Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Lab (GE Elective) | 4 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MADM 223 | Integrated Medical Office Software | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
NOTE: All courses listed under Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains related to the medical assisting field.
- Learn from real-life experiences, gaining a mastery of the administrative and clinical skills needed to provide quality healthcare to a variety of patients.
- Successfully pass the Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)® Certification Exam.
- Enter the Treasure Valley workforce as competent entry-level medical assistants, helping to meet the needs of the local healthcare community.