MDCA 1301 - *Medical Assisting I

This course is designed to provide the medical assisting student with lectures and activities related to the entry-level skills performed by Medical Assistants in physicians’ practices. These lectures and activities will relate directly to the anatomy and physiology of the human body as outlined in the learning outcomes.

Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0810 and READ 0810 as determined by placement.
Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs
This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Medical Assisting

Credits: (3)

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