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Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant explore imageThe Medical Assistant Professional Program at Trinidad State College offers a comprehensive education designed to prepare students for both clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. Students learn essential skills such as reviewing medical histories, assisting physicians during exams, and performing tasks like drawing blood and processing lab specimens.

The program offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a certificate, with coursework tailored to meet industry standards. Graduates are well-prepared for the National Healthcare Association's certification exams, with a history of strong pass rates.

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Degrees and Certificates

Campus: Trinidad & Valley
Program Code: AAS_4PAM
CIP Code: 51.0711

Semester One (15 Credit Hours)

Choose one:

  • ENG 1015 – Technical English and Communication (3 credits)
  • ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
  • ENG 1031 – Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)

Choose one:

  • COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • COM 1250 – Interpersonal Comm (3 credits)

Choose one: (Career Math or Higher)

  • MAT 1140 – (3 credits)
  • MAT 1240 – (3 credits)
  • MAT 1340 – (3 credits)

Choose one:

  • ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 (3 credits)
  • HUM 1021 – Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 (3 credits)
  • SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • SOC 1002 – General Psychology: GT-SS (3 credits)
  • BIO 2101 – Anatomy & Phy I w/lab: GT-SC1 (3 credits)

Choose one:

  • NUA 1001 – Nurse Aide Health Care Skills (3 credits)
  • PSY 2222 – Psych of Death/Dying: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • BIO 2101 – Anatomy & Phy I w/lab: GT-SC1 (3 credits)
  • PSY 2552 – Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: GT-SC1 (3 credits)
  • HWE 1050 – Human Nutrition (3 credits)

Semester Two (15 Credit Hours)

  • BIO 1006 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • CIS 1018 – Complete PC Applications (3 credits)
  • HPR 1039 – Medical Terminology (2 credits)

Choose one:

  • ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 (3 credits)
  • HUM 1021 – Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 (3 credits)
  • SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • SOC 1002 – Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 (3 credits)
  • PSY 1001 – General Psychology: GT-SS (3 credits)
  • BIO 2101 – Anatomy & Phy I w/lab: GT-SC1 (3 credits)

Choose one: (3-4 credits)

  • PSY 2441 – Child Development: GT-SS3
  • PSY 2222 – Psych of Death/Dying: GT-SS3
  • HPR 1017 – Anatomical Kinesiology
  • SOC 1002 – Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3
  • BIO 2102 – Anatomy & Phy II w/lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 2101 – Anatomy & Phy I w/lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: GT-SC1
  • PSY 2552 – Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

  • HPR 1036 – Human Diseases (4 credits)
  • MAP 1010 – Medical Office Administration (4 credits)
  • MAP 1020 – Medical Office Financial Management (4 credits)
  • MAP 2040 – Medical Assisting Clinical Skills (4 credits)

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

  • MAP 2038 – Medical Assistant Laboratory (4 credits)
  • MAP 1050 – Pharmacology for Medical Assistants (3 credits)
  • MAP 2069 – Review for Medical Assistant National Exam (1 credit)
  • MAP 1083 – Medical Assistant Internship (4 credits)

Choose one: (3-4 credits)

  • NUA 1001 – Nurse Aide Health Care Skills
  • PSY 2222 – Psych of Death/Dying: GT-SS3
  • PSY 2552 – Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3
  • PSY 2222 – Psych of Death/Dying: GT-SS3
  • SOC 1002 – Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3
  • SOC 1002 – Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3
  • BIO 2102 – Anatomy & Phy II w/lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: GT-SC1
  • HWE 1050 – Human Nutrition

Total Program Credits: 60

Campus: Trinidad & Valley
Program Code: CER_MDA1
CIP Code: 51.0711

Semester One (21 Credit Hours)

  • BIO 1006 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • CIS 1018 – Complete PC Applications (3 credits)
  • HPR 1039 – Medical Terminology (2 credits)
  • MAP 1010 – Medical Office Administration (4 credits)
  • MAP 1020 – Medical Office Financial Management (4 credits)
  • MAP 2040 – Medical Assisting Clinical Skills (4 credits)

Semester Two (12 Credit Hours)

  • HPR 1036 – Human Diseases (4 credits)
  • MAP 2038 – Medical Assistant Laboratory (4 credits)
  • MAP 1050 – Pharmacology for Medical Assistants (3 credits)
  • MAP 2069 – Review for Medical Assistant National Exam (1 credit)

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

  • MAP 1083 – Medical Assistant Internship (4 credits)

Total Program Credits: 37


Pass Rates

Program Time Period Current Pass Rates
Medical Assistant Professional 2020
80.0%
Medical Assistant Professional 2021
92.3%
Medical Assistant Professional 2022
58.33%
Medical Assistant Professional 2023
79.17%
Medical Assistant Professional 2024
71.42%

* In order to protect the privacy rights of candidates for licensure,
the total number of candidates tested for each school and the pass rates for schools with 10 or fewer applicants are not posted.

 



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