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MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM AAS CURRICULUM

Students may complete some or all of the general education (non-MAT) courses prior to admission to the Medical Assisting program. All MAT-prefix courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

First Term
CIS146	Microcomputer Applications	3
ENG101	English Composition I	3
MAT101	Medical Terminology	3
MAT102*	Medical Assisting Theory I	3
MTH116 or higher	Mathematical Applications	3
ORI101 or 105**	Orientation to College or Orientation and Student Success	1-3
	TOTAL Credit Hours 16-18

Second Term
MAT103*	Medical Assisting Theory II	3
MAT120*	Administrative Procedures I	3
MAT122***	Interpersonal Relationships	3
MAT125	Laboratory Procedures I	3
MAT130	Medical Office Communications	3
ORI104	WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement	1
	TOTAL Credit Hours 16

Third Term
MAT121*	Administrative Procedures II	3
MAT128	Medical Law and Ethics	3
MAT111	Clinical Procedures I	3
MAT216***	Medical Pharmacology	4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
	TOTAL Credit Hours 16

Fourth Term
EMS100****	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	0-1
MAT200***	Management of Office Emergencies	2
MAT215	Laboratory Procedures II	3
MAT211	Clinical Procedures II	3
MAT220***	Medical Office Insurance	3
MAT222	Medical Transcription I OR	--
MAT223	Medical Transcription II	2
MAT227	Special Topics in Medical Assisting	1

	TOTAL Credit Hours 14-15

Fifth Term
BIO103	Principles of Biology	4
MAT228	Medical Assistant Review Course	1
MAT229	Medical Assistant Practicum	3
PSY200	General Psychology	3
SPH106 or 107	Speech	3
	TOTAL Credit Hours 14
Total Required Program Credit Hours: 76

*These courses rotate every other semester

**If applicable (one orientation to college course required of first-time College students)

***These courses are not offered during summer term

****Or current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the health care provider level.

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Dothan, AL 36303

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3235 South Eufaula Avenue
Eufaula, AL 36027

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Wallace Community College affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
WCC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM AAS CURRICULUM

Total Required Program Credit Hours: 76