West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018

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West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Assistant-Science Focus, AAAS

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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.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
AND/OR MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

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

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

ALH 110 - Foundations of Medical Assisting 1 credit hr
ALH 136 - Pharmacology Fundamentals 2 credit hrs
ALH 140 - Medical Assistant: Clinical Procedures 4 credit hrs
OIS 106 - Diagnostic & Procedural Coding 4 credit hours
OIS 120 - Electronic Medical Records 4 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 21 Contact Hrs

Semester 3 - Summer

ALH 145 - Medical Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants 6 credit hrs
OIS 115 - Security/Professional Issues Office 3 credit hrs

Total: 9 Credit Hrs | 13 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

ALH 150 - Medical Assistant Externship 6 credit hrs
ANP 230 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
PHL 104 - Bioethics 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 23 Contact Hrs

Semester 5

ANP 231 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hrs
BIO 232 - Elementary Microbiology 4 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology OR POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 68 Credit Hrs | 89 Contact Hrs

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