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Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science prepares students to perform various clinical duties including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians with examinations, giving injections as directed by the physician, venipuncture, performing CLIA waived laboratory tests, and performing electrocardiograms (ECG).
In addition, students will learn clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and preparing insurance claims.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science, students must earn a total of 60 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Medical Assisting Common Core Courses (20.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Healthcare | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Anatomy & Physiology with Terminology & Disease Process | 4.0 credit hours |
| Pharmacology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Medical Law & Ethics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Medical Office Procedures with Insurance | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computerized Medical Office Management | 4.0 credit hours |
| Medical Assisting Clinical Courses (16.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| * Clinical Lecture | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Clinical Procedures | 4.0 credit hours |
| * Laboratory Procedures | 4.0 credit hours |
| Externship in Medical Assisting | 5.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| American History Since 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Strategies for Success | 3.0 credit hours |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Speech Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Intercultural Communication | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Contemporary World Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Applications of Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Environmental Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | 3.0 credit hours |
* Must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before students can begin externship.
Note: All lower division major and general education courses should be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.
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