KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE

For students admitted Fall 06 - Spring 07

 

Medical Assisting (MAS)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

 

This sheet is intended to be informational only.
Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration.

 

Name: ____________________________________________  Date: _______________________

 

First Semester   Prerequisites or Corequisites Credit Hours
___BIO 213 Anatomy & Physiology I*   4
___COM 104 Introduction to Communication   3
___CPT 117 Software Applications I   3
___MAS 114 Medical Office Law & Ethics*   3
___MAS 121 Medical Terminology*   3
   

Total

16
Second Semester      
___BIO 214 Anatomy & Physiology II* BIO 213 4
___ENG 101 College Composition Placement Test & Computer Skills 3
___MAT 113 Elements of Mathematics Placement Test 3
___MAS 115 Clinical Procedures* BIO 213, MAS 121/117 3
___MAS 116 Intro to Professional Administrative Management*   3
___MAS 117 Clinical Lab* BIO 213, MAS 121/115 1
   

Total

17
Third Semester      
___BIO 216 Pathophysiology & Princ. of Pharmacology* BIO 213, MAS 121 3
___MAS 211 Insurance Coding for the Medical Office* MAS 114, MAS 121 3
___MAS 215 Advanced Clinical Theory* BIO 213, MAS  115, MAS 117, MAS 121/217 3
___MAS 217 Advanced Clinical Lab* BIO 213, MAS  115, MAS 117, MAS 121/217 2
___PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology   3
___ Humanities Elective   3
   

Total

17
Fourth Semester      
___ENG 108 Technical Writing Placement Test and CPT 117 3
___MAS 212 Computerized Office Management & Claims Processing* BIO 213, MAS 121, MAS 211 3
___MAS 234 Clinical/Medical Office Practicum* MAS 215, BIO 216, MAS 217 5
___ General Education Elective   3
   

Total Credit Hours

64

Students must complete 64 credits in Medical Assisting Program and achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all core courses(*).  Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.

PREREQUISITE (S): ___Biology Lab

UPDATED September 25, 2006