Rev. 2020.07.21
BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HEALTHCARE
MEDICAL ASSISTING – AAS
This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a Medical Assistant degree. It
does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this advising map is
followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
The MA 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. Medical Assisting
will prepare students to obtain adult and pediatric vital signs, perform clinic based laboratory testing, assist with minor
surgeries and perform injections as well phlebotomy.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Admissions and Placement processes Meet with MA advisor prior to enrolling
Students entering most healthcare professions programs will be required to present documentation of health history
and vaccination status, undergo annual tuberculosis screening, submit to a background check, submit to initial and
random drug screening, and undergo finger printing prior to licensing with the state of Washington. Students should
consult with a healthcare advisor if any of these requirements are a concern.
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Certificate Requirements ( 61+ Credits )
FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid (2)
HED 119 – Medical Terminology (5)
HED 121 – Human Body and Disease I (5)
HED 122 – Human Body and Disease II (5)
HED 123 – Human Body and Disease III (5)
HED 160 – Pharmacology for Allied Health (3)
HED 239 – Medical Ethics (2)
Additional Requirements Certificate Option:
BUS 120 – Human Relations of the Job (4)
CMST 100 – Human Communications (4)
ENGL 109 – Applied Technical Writing (3)
MA 111 – Clinical Procedures I (3)
MA 112 – Clinical Procedures II (4)
MA 113 – Clinical Procedures III (4)
MA 195 – Externship/Practicum (6)
MA 197 – Externship/Practicum Seminar (1)
MAP 117 – Applied Mathematics (5)
Additional Requirements Degree Option:
CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (5)
ENGL& 101 – Composition I (5)
PSYC& 100 – General Psychology
Degree Requirements ( 25 Credits)
BIM 113 – The Medical Office (5)
CSS 105 – Intro to Healthcare Studies (3)
NUTR& 101 – Nutrition (5)
PSYC& 200 – Lifespan Psychology (5)
Elective courses – select with advisor (7)
90 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS