Medical Assisting AAS Degree

For more information please see the Medical Assisting Program Overview .

Purpose

Graduates with a medical assisting associate of applied science degree will be prepared to perform front office (administrative) and back office (clinical) duties in a medical office or clinic. Advanced skills will be addressed

Note: This degree is available at Grand Island

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

MEDA 1100 - Exam Room I 2 credit(s)
MEDA 1250 - Medical Office I 3 credit(s)
MEDA 1330 - Pharmacology 3 credit(s)
MEDA 1630 - Administrative Medical Assisting 3 credit(s)
MEDA 2200 - Disease Conditions 3 credit(s)
MEDA 2250 - Medical Office II 3 credit(s)
MEDA 2300 - Exam Room II 4 credit(s)
MEDA 2330 - Laboratory Techniques & Procedures I 3 credit(s)
MEDA 2420 - Practicum 6 credit(s)
HIMS 1590 - Introduction to Medical Billing 3 credit(s)
HIMS 2620 - Applications for the Health Professional 3 credit(s)
HLTH 1060 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 credit(s)
INFO 1120 - Microcomputer Applications 3 credit(s)
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 45

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:
Note: Scores for specific health program admission may vary from the scores listed. Please see the program director for more specific information.

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 6 credit(s)
(Required:
ENGL 1010
&
SPCH 1110
)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
(Required:
BIOS 1020
  OR
BIOS 1250
  AND
BIOS 1260
  OR
BIOS 2250
)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)(Required:
NUTR 1470
OR PHED 1400 )
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)
(Required:
PSYC 2220
OR
PSYC 2890
)