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
NAME: SID:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (AAS) PRE-REQUISITE FLOW CHART
Start by talking with your assigned advisor to determine which courses to take first based on your placement scores.
Additional pre-requisite
Passing score for the American Medical Technologist
national certification exam
ENGL 098
Basic Engl Skills
ENGL 099
English Skills
HED 121
Hum Bod & Dis I
(F)
ENGL& 101
Composition I
MA 113
Clinical Proc III
(Sp)
DVS 080
College
Transitions Math
Hum Bod & Dis II
MA 195
Practicum
HED 123
Hum Bod & Dis III
(Sp)
MA 112
Clinical Proc II
(W)
MA 197
Practicum
Seminar
MAP 117
Applied Math 1
HED 119
Med Term
(F, W, Sp)
Requires Instructor
Permission
NUTR& 101
Nutrition
PSYC&100
Intro to Psych
PSYC& 200
Lifespan Psych
MA 111
Clinical Proc I
(F)
HED 160
Pharmacology
(Sp)
BIM 113
Medical Office
(W)
Courses WITHOUT PRE-requisites
BIM 101
Basic Keyboarding (rec. elective)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
CSS 105 Intro to Healthcare Studies (F, W, Sp)
FAD 150 First Aid/CPR
HED 239 Medical Ethics (F, W)
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology (rec. elective)
KEY
STARTING POINT
of SEQUENCE
PRE-requisite
CO-requisite
[F = fall W = winter Sp = spring Su = summer]
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AAS QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR ONE)
FALL (14 credits)
WINTER (13 credits)
SPRING (13 credits)
CSS 105 (3)
HED 119 (5)
HED 121 (5)
FAD 150 (2)
HED 122 (5)
HED 239 (2)
MAP 117 (5)
ENGL& 101 (5)/ENGL 109 (3)
HED 123 (5)
HED 160 (3)
ADVISING
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
BBCC Foundation scholarship app
Fill out FAFSA or WAFSA for next year
Meet with your advisor
Assess program plan with advisor
Complete letter of intent for Year 2
Assess program plan with advisor
Prepare for Year 2 mandatory
orientation
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT AAS QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR TWO)
FALL (13 credits)
WINTER (14 credits)
SPRING (15 credits)
SUMMER (7 credits)
MA 111 (3)
PSYC& 100 (5)/BUS 120 (4)
Elective course (5)
BIM 113 (5)
MA 112 (4)
NUTR& 101 (5)
CMST& 220 (5)/CMST& 100 (4)
Elective course (1)
MA 113 (4)
PSYC&200 (5)
MA 195 (6)
MA 197 (1)
ADVISING
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
SUMMER
BBCC Foundation
scholarship app
Fill out FAFSA or WAFSA
for next year
Meet with your advisor
Assess program plan with
advisor
Apply for graduation
Complete paperwork for
national exam
Completion of national
exam (May)
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Big Bend Community College
WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Certificate of Achievement
Students working toward a Certificate of Achievement need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in their
Workforce Education area of interest. The plan must include all related instruction components. The Certificate of
Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the student who has not completed an Associate in Applied Science
degree program.
Certificate of Accomplishment
Students working toward a Certificate of Accomplishment need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in their
Workforce Education area of interest. The Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the student
who does not complete a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate in Applied Science degree program.
NAME: SID:
Change
s or substitutions for course work in the college catalog must be listed and approved by the advisor. It is
essential that students meet quarterly with their advisor before registration to review progress and plan their program.
Each
program plan must be approved by the Workforce Education program advisor and Dean of Workforce Education.
Certificates will be issued out of the Dean of Workforce Education Instructional Services office.
Certificate of Achievement QTR & YR of Completion: ____________________
Certificate of Accomplishment QTR & YR of Completion: ____________________
Title of Certificate:
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Advisor Approval:
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Advisor Date
Prog
ram Completion Approval:
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Dean of Workforce Education Date
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Instructional Services Office Assistant Date
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