Associate in General Education - Medical Assisting Applicant (AGE) A10300MA

The Associate in General Education - Medical Assisting Applicant (AGE) is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward a career in Medical Assisting. This degree is designed to allow exploration within the discipline of Medical Assisting while working toward acceptance in the competitive admission program. Many of the courses are equivalent to college transfer courses; however, the program is not principally designed for college transfer. 

Admission to the Medical Assisting program is competitive. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Medical Assisting Applicant program are not guaranteed admission into the Medical Assisting program. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Medical Assistant Applicant program will be awarded the Associate in General Education degree.

I. General Education Core (15 Semester Hours Credit)

A. Communications (6 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

B. Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

D. Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

(MAT 143 or higher)

II. Other Required Hours (50 SHC)

The following courses are required:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

BIO 111General Biology I
3
3

4

BIO 155Nutrition
3
0

3

BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I
3
3

4

BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II
3
3

4

BIO 275Microbiology
3
3

4

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness
3
0

3

HEA 112First Aid & CPR
1
2

2

HSC 110Orientation to Health Careers
1
0

1

MED 121Medical Terminology I
3
0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 148Med Ins & Billing
3
0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues
3
0

3

PSY 241Developmental Psych
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No