Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS)
Medical Assistant

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SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

FIRST SEMESTER

CREDITS

SCI1100
Anatomy and Physiology I
3
HEA2200
Medical Terminology
3
SOC2225
Introduction to Psychology
3
ENG1105
Writing and Research
3
CIS1115
Computer Applications
3

SECOND SEMESTER

CREDITS

HEA1101
Foundations of Health Services
3
MED1130
Medical Emergencies and Electrocardiography
3
SCI2100
Anatomy and Physiology II
3
MED1120
Medical Office Administration
3
HEA2203
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Services
3

THIRD SEMESTER

CREDITS

MED1100
Clinical and Surgical Office Procedures
3
MED1160
Principles of Pharmacology and Human Diseases
3
MED1140
Specimen Collection and Procedures
3
ENG2205
Writing Through Literature
3
HEA2255
Electronic Health Records
3

FOURTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

MED2280
Medical Assistant Capstone and Practicum
6
Social Science Elective
3
Humanities Elective
3
Free Elective
3

Graduates of the Medical Assistant programs are eligible to sit for a variety of certification examinations, including:

To qualify for graduation, students must participate in one of the following national credential examinations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA): Certified Medical Assistant - CMA (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant - RMA (AMT), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - CCMA (NHA).

This program requires students to participate in the Certified Electrocardiography - CET (NHA) and Certified Phlebotomy - CPT (NHA) exam. Additionally, students must take and pass the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - BLS (AHA) exam.

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) guidelines require students to meet certain criteria in order to participate in the CMA (AAMA) exam. Exam eligibility requirements are available on the AAMA website at http://www.aama-ntl.org/cma-aama-exam/application-steps/eligibility.

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania do not require individuals to obtain any of the credentials listed above before becoming eligible for employment. The College has not made a determination with respect to certification requirements of other states. Employers may require one or more of the credentials listed above or prefer candidates who have obtained one or more of the credentials listed above.

For additional information regarding this program, please visit https://berkeleycollege.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/medical-assistant-program/index.html.

60 SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

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