Medical Assisting Diploma (DAS.MEDIA)

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Diploma in Applied Science in Medical Assisting

46 Credit Hours

This diploma prepares students to help other healthcare providers examine and treat patients and perform routine tasks to keep offices running smoothly. Duties may be administrative, clinical or both. Graduates working in small offices or healthcare facilities may handle clinical and clerical duties. Graduates working in larger medical practices will specialize in either the clinical or administrative aspects of the job.

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national CMA (AAMA) certification examination.

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

Part A - General Education Requirements

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Social Science: PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
REQ Other (Choose One):
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit: 3 or
MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3 or
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit: 3 or
SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3

Total: 9

Part B - Major Requirements

AHS 104 - Medical Vocabulary-Anatomy Credit: 3
AHS 121 - Basic Pharmacology Credit: 2
AHS 142 - Phlebotomy Credit: 2
AHS 170 - Fundamentals of Disease Credit: 3
MED 103 - Medical Assisting Introduction Credit: 3
MED 122 - Medical Assisting Lab Procedures I Credit: 2
MED 125 - Medical Assisting Advanced Laboratory Credit: 2
MED 131 - Administrative Skills of the Medical Office I Credit: 2
MED 134 - Medical Assisting Financial Management Credit: 2
MED 135 - Medical Office Insurance I Credit: 2
MED 136 - Medical Office Insurance II Credit: 2
MED 141 - Medical Office Clinical Skills I Credit: 2
MED 142 - Medical Office Clinical Skills II Credit: 2
MED 151 - Medical Assisting Clinical I Credit: 4
MED 152 - Medical Assisting Clinical II Credit: 4

Total: 37

Admissions and Program Requirements

General admissions and program specific procedures are required for Health Science programs, such as mandated orientation session and health record requirements. View the specific requirements by visiting the Health Sciences division page.

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters page for more information.

For more information, review the program information and information sessions page. Visit the course programs and progression page for program completion and course progression information.

Course Sequence

Review the Medical Assisting, DAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.