Degrees
DEGREE: A.S.—Medical Assisting
Code #1184
| Required Program | Units |
| Fall Semester: | |
| MEDA 124 Administrative Medical Assisting | 3 |
| COMM 325 Intercultural Communication | 3¹ |
| AH 124 Pharmacology for the Health Care Professional | 2 |
| PSYC 300 General Principles | 3² |
| Spring Semester: | |
| FCS 324 Human Development: A Life Span | 3³ |
| AH 120 Human Disease | 3 |
| MEDA 230 Clinical Procedures | 5 |
| Final Course (Capstone): | |
| MEDA 140 Medical Assisting Practicum | 3⁴ |
| Total Units Required | 25 |
¹may be taken either fall or spring semester²may be taken either fall or spring semester³may be taken either fall or spring semester⁴This is the capstone course and should be taken last. Students must fulfill all requirements set forth by the CRC Allied health Practicum Guidelines including but not limited to: background clearance, physical examination, immunization clearance and drug screening.
Associate in Science Degree
The Medical Assisting Associate in Science (A.S.) degree may
be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general
education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit
total. See CRC graduation requirements.