Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Science
Program Description:
This program prepares the student for entry level employment as a medical assisting technologist in administrative and clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics, medical Labs, diagnostic centers, and medical offices. The program includes a fifteen-credit-hour component of general education/liberal arts courses. The student is prepared for challenging the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) and the RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) certification examinations, and the National Certification exam of Phlebotomy. FNU awards an Associate of Science Degree upon completion of the program.
Program Requirements (75 Credits)
General Education (19 Credits)
Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
English and Communications (6 Credits)
Humanities (3 Credits)
Social Science (3 Credits)
| Any Social Science Course | 3 |
Natural Science (7 Credits)
| Any Two Natural Science Courses Including One Lab | 7 |
Mathematics (3 Credits)
Information Literacy (3 credits)
CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Core Requirements (50 Credits)
Electives (6 Credits)
Medical students are required to wear medical attire at all times. Students must furnish their own uniforms.
All students must have liability insurance in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
All students must provide BLS, OSHA, HIV, and HIPPA seminar completion forms in order to participate in the clinical rotations.
Students must complete 180 hours of clinical practice.
This program is not designed for transfer to a senior institution.