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Medical Assistant, A.A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.0801
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_9158718d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (MEDA)

8 items
  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Medical Assistant: A minimum of 32-credit hours to include: MED 101 - OSHA/CLIA Regulations MED 102 - Patient Communication MED 103L - Phlebotomy Lab MED 104L - Basic ECG for Medical Assistants MED 132 - Medical Records Management MED 134 - Medical Terminology MED 135 - Medical Ethics MED 137 - Medical Assistant Externship I MED 139 - Medical Office Communications MED 153 - Medical Office Procedures MED 160 - Basic Patient Care MED 162 - Basic Patient Care II MED 210 - Introduction to Medical Informatics MED 230 - Medical Coding, Billing and Insurance MED 261L - Basic Patient Care I Lab MED 262L - Basic Patient Care II Lab PHA 250 - General Pharmacology
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Biology: A minimum of 18-credit hours to include: BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I * BIO 213L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab * BIO 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 214L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II BIO 221 - Microbiology BIO 221L - Microbiology Lab BIO 240 - Biotechniques BIO 240L - Biotechniques Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Health/Physical Education: A minimum of 2-credit hours to include: HED 214 - Advanced First Aid and CPR
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Communication - Written (COMW): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I *
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Communication - Oral (COMO): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ - Communication - Oral General Education approved elective
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: MAT ___ - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

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    First Semester

    8 items
    1. BIO 213
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Cr. * (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 213L
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Cr. * (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr. (F, S, SU)”
      3
    4. MED 101
      OSHA/CLIA Regulations 1 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MED 102
      Patient Communication 1 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MED 134
      Medical Terminology 3 Cr. (F, S)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MED 135
      Medical Ethics 1 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective 3 cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    6 items
    1. BIO 214
      Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 214L
      Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MED 160
      Basic Patient Care 2 Cr. (S)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MED 261L
      Basic Patient Care I Lab 1 Cr. (S)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MED 230
      Medical Coding, Billing and Insurance 3 Cr. (S)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education approved elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    10 items
    1. BIO 221
      Microbiology 4 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 221L
      Microbiology Lab 0 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HED 214
      Advanced First Aid and CPR 2 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MED 103L
      Phlebotomy Lab 1 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MED 104L
      Basic ECG for Medical Assistants 1 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MED 132
      Medical Records Management 2 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MED 153
      Medical Office Procedures 3 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MED 162
      Basic Patient Care II 2 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. MED 262L
      Basic Patient Care II Lab 0 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. MED 210
      Introduction to Medical Informatics 3 Cr. (F)
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. BIO 240
      Biotechniques 4 Cr. (S)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 240L
      Biotechniques Lab 0 Cr. (S)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MED 137
      Medical Assistant Externship I 3 Cr. (F, S)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MED 139
      Medical Office Communications 2 Cr. (F, S)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PHA 250
      General Pharmacology 3 Cr. (F, S, SU)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. SOC 101
      Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

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      Additional Costs

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        Scholarship Opportunities

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