Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018 Program: Medical Assistant-Science Focus, AAAS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Medical Assistant-Science Focus, AAAS

Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 20 or higher in order to earn a degree. Students must also take any required third-party exams, expecially in the AAAS concentrations, such as NOCTI, NCLEX, MTA, and MOS.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra
4 contact hrs
4 credit hrs

AND/OR  MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra 4 credit hrs

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar
2 contact hrs
2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ALH 104 - Medical Terminology
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs
ALH 109 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy
2 contact hrs
2 credit hrs
ALH 118 - Responding to Medical Emergencies
2 contact hrs
2 credit hrs
ANP 118 - Introduction to the Human Body
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs
OIS 105 - Medical Office Coding & Ins Billing
4 contact hrs
3 credit hrs

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ALH 110 - Foundations of Medical Assisting
1 contact hr
1 credit hr
ALH 136 - Pharmacology Fundamentals
2 contact hrs
2 credit hrs
ALH 140 - Medical Assistant: Clinical Procedures
8 contact hrs
4 credit hrs
OIS 106 - Diagnostic & Procedural Coding
5 contact hours
4 credit hours
OIS 120 - Electronic Medical Records
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 21 Contact Hrs

Semester 3 - Summer

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ALH 145 - Medical Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants
10 contact hrs
6 credit hrs
OIS 115 - Security/Professional Issues Office
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs

Total: 9 Credit Hrs | 13 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ALH 150 - Medical Assistant Externship
12 contact hrs
6 credit hrs
ANP 230 - Anatomy and Physiology I
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs
PHL 104 - Bioethics
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 23 Contact Hrs

Semester 5

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ANP 231 - Anatomy and Physiology II
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs
BIO 232 - Elementary Microbiology
5 contact hrs
4 credit hrs

PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology OR POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs

SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications
3 contact hrs
3 credit hrs

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 68 Credit Hrs | 89 Contact Hrs

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