Medical Assistant AAS map
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites to MA Program Courses:
General Education Requirements:
Program Courses:
Additional Requirements for AAS Degree:
Total Credits Required: 90
Suggested Schedule and checklist
Suggested Schedule:
- HED 119: Medical Terminology
- HED 121: Human Body and Disease I
- HED 239: Medical Ethics
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
To Do:
Suggested Schedule:
- ENGL&101: Composition I
- HED 122: Human Body and Disease II
- MA 115: Clinical Procedures I
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Suggested Schedule:
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- HED 123: Human Body and Disease III
- HED 160: Pharmacology for Allied Health
- MA 116: Clinical Procedures II
- PSYC&100: General Psychology.
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- CMST&220: Public Speaking
- MA 195: Externship/Practicum
- MA 197: Externship/Practicum Seminar
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- CSS 105: Intro to Healthcare Studies
- MA Program Electives: Select with Advisor
- NUTR& 101 Nutrition
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Suggested Schedule:
- BIM 113: The Medical Office
- PSYC& 200: Lifespan Psychology
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation
- Begin your job search
Medical Assistant (AAS) Pre-Requisite Flow Chart
Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.
Math Pathway
DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → HED 160: Pharmacology (Sp)
Medical Assisting Pathway
MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I and HED 119: Medical Terminology and HED 121: Human Body & Disease I (F) and HED 239: Medical Ethics (F) → MA 115: Clinical Procedures I (W) → MA 116: Clinical Procedures II (Sp) → MA 195: Practicum (Su) with MA 197: Practicum Seminar (Su)
HED 119: Medical Terminology with HED 121: Human Body & Disease I (F) → BIM 113: Medical Office (W)
HED 121: Human Body & Disease I (F) with HED 119: Medical Terminology → HED 122: Human Body & Disease II (W) → HED 123: Human Body & Disease III (Sp)
English Pathway
ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I
KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higherto earn the degree
- Letter of intent must be submitted by due date to be considered for the winter clinical cohort (MA 115)
- Prior to starting MA 115:
- Provide evidence of a satisfactory physical exam
- Provide evidence of up-to-date immunizations and have initiated the Hepatitis B series
The 2-year pathway starts Fall quarter. While courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree completion.
Instruction for this program is primarily on campus. HED, BIM, and Gen Ed courses are offered online.
BIM 101: Basic Keyboarding
BIM 102: Document Formatting
BIM 104: Intermediate Keyboarding
BIM 109: Internet Communications
(2nd and 3rd credits)
BIM 110: Microsoft Office Essentials
EDUC&115: Child Development
SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
90 Credits = 4-7 Quarters
Your specific route will be determined by the number of credits you take each quarter, where you start in your math and English pathways, and the quarter you start.
The Medical Assisting program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to obtain an entry level position as a national and state certified Medical Assistant. Completion of this program leads to roles in clinics, urgent care facilities, and some larger hospitals. The certificate as well as the AAS degree will prepare students to use administrative and clinical skills in a healthcare setting that often includes multitasking, problem solving, and the ability to work as a team with other healthcare professionals. Students will obtain adult and pediatric vital signs, perform clinic based laboratory testing, assist with minor surgeries, and perform injections as well as phlebotomy.
This degree prepares students to pursue the Bachelor or Applied Science – Applied Management at Big Bend Community College.
CSS 105 (F)
HED 239 (F, W)
Certificate Options
- CMST&220: Public Speaking
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- HED 119: Medical Terminology
- HED 121: Human Body and Disease I
- HED 122: Human Body and Disease II
- HED 123: Human Body and Disease III
- HED 160: Pharmacology for Allied Health
- HED 239: Medical Ethics
- MA 115: Clinical Procedures I
- MA 116: Clinical Procedures II
- MA 195: Practicum/Externship*
- MA 197: Practicum/Externship Seminar
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- PSYC&100: General Psychology
Total Credits: 65
*Students should have no more than one remaining general education requirement prior to enrollment in MA 195 and must intend to take it concurrently to complete certification.
Students who earn the AAS in Medical Assisting will also earn this certificate.
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Transition to College (new link)
- Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes
- GED & Placement assessments
- Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
- Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment)
- Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner
- Meet with Outreach Staff
- Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application
- Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options
- WIOA partner funding applications
- Verify support access across campus
- Finish Graduation Plan
- Ensure placement completion
- Inquiry about college tuition waiver
- Finish High School & Beyond Plan
- Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner
- Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max]
- Make certain funding is in place
- Finish High School credits
- You will complete these with your Ed Planner:
- Complete New Student Enrollment
- Apply for Graduation
- Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel! And, checkout your graduation gown!
BEdA Pathway Course Options
- CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
- ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
- FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
- PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
- CSS 105 – Introduction to Healthcare Studies (F)
- HED 119 – Medical Terminology (F, W, S)
- HED 121 – Human Body and Disease I (F)
- Pre-Req: Co-enrollment in HED 119 recommended; HED 119 with grade of 2.0 or above or concurrent enrollment in HED 119.
- HED 239 – Medical Ethics (F, W)
- NURT& 101 – Nutrition (F, W, S)
- Note: Highly recommend High School Biology with a B or better, BIOL 100, OR BIOL 160 with a 2.0 or higher within the last 5 years.
- PSYC& 200 – Lifespan Psychology (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: PSYC& 100