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Medical Assistant (EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester Sequence - Full-Time

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

Pre-Medical Assistant Requirements

All Pre-Medical Assistant courses must be completed with a "C" or better.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Accuplacer Computer Literacy Test Score of 70%+

or

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

 

Keyboarding score of 25 nwpm

or

CPLT1000Computer Keyboarding

2

 

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

or

Current CPR for Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer

 

Score of 252+ on Arithmetic Accuplacer

or

MATH0910Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers

4

or

MATH0920Math Pathways for College and Careers

3

 

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

or

HLTH1010Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

Choose one of the following COMM Courses:

COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

 

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

 

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

HLUC1020Medical Terminology

2

Total Credits  16

* Students must have a cleared criminal background study.  Contact MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions.

*Completed immunization form.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1020Disease Conditions

3

MAST1015Medical Assistant Administrative I

3

MAST1020Lab I

4

MAST1030Clinical Procedures I

4

Total Credits  14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1045Pharmacology

3

MAST2015Medical Assistant Administrative II

3

MAST2022Lab II

5

MAST2035Clinical Procedures II

5

Total Credits  16

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

(recommended)

 

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1000Introduction to Health Careers

3

or

HLTH2001Nutrition and Health

2

or

MAST1060Documentation for Health Care Professionals

2

or

MAST2000Fundamentals of Radiographic Imaging

2

 

MAST2041Practicum

6

(Only online courses can be taken during this semester.)

Total Credits  8

General Information

• The Hennepin Technical College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, P: 727-210-2350, F: 727-210-2354, E: mail@caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB).

• HTC's Medical Assistant Program expectations are to prepare competent entry level Medical Assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

• All Medical Assistant students must earn a grade of C in all MAST courses to continue.  If a student earns less than a C in a MAST course or drops a course (earning a W), the course may be repeated one time only.

• Current CPR for Health Care Provider, Professional Rescuer or EMSV1020 CPR/First Aide required before enrolling in MAST2041 Practicum.

• Students are required to complete a 240-hour unpaid practicum.

• The approximate books and supplies cost for MAST is $1,800.

• Students must complete the Medical Assistant program in 4 years.  The 4-year timeline begins with the first semester MAST courses.

• Grading scale used in MAST courses:

93-100%  = A

86-92%    = B

80-85%    = C

75-79%    = D

< 74%     = F

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Criminal Background Studies

Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state.  Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities.  Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents.  Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able to participate in coursework which includes a practical experience.  Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

3/10/2023 : BP / EP 7809

Semester Sequence - Part-Time

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

Pre-Medical Assistant Requirements

All Pre-Medical Assistant courses must be completed with a "C" or better.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Accuplacer Computer Literacy Test Score of 70%+

or

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

 

Keyboarding score of 25 nwpm

or

CPLT1000Computer Keyboarding

2

 

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

or

Current CPR for Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer

 

Score of 252+ on Arithmetic Accuplacer

or

MATH0910Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers

4

or

MATH0920Math Pathways for College and Careers

3

 

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

or

HLTH1010Anatomy and Physiology

4

 

Choose one of the following COMM Courses:

COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

 

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

 

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

HLUC1020Medical Terminology

2

Total Credits  16

* Students must have a cleared criminal background study.  Contact MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions.

*Completed immunization form.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HLTH1020Disease Conditions

3

MAST1015Medical Assistant Administrative I

3

Total Credits  6

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1045Pharmacology

3

MAST2015Medical Assistant Administrative II

3

Total Credits  6

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

(recommended)

 

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1020Lab I

4

MAST1030Clinical Procedures I

4

Total Credits  8

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST2022Lab II

5

MAST2035Clinical Procedures II

5

Total Credits  10

Fifth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MAST1060Documentation for Health Care Professionals

2

or

MAST2000Fundamentals of Radiographic Imaging

2

or

HLTH1000Introduction to Health Careers

3

or

HLTH2001Nutrition and Health

2

 

MAST2041Practicum

6

(Only online courses can be taken during this semester.)

Total Credits  8

General Information

• The Hennepin Technical College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, P: 727-210-2350, F: 727-210-2354, E: mail@caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB).

• The HTC's Medical Assistant Program expectations are to prepare competent entry level Medical Assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

• All Medical Assistant students must earn a grade of C in all MAST courses to continue.  If a student earns less than a C in a MAST course or drops a course (earning a W), the course may be repeated one time only.• Current CPR for Health Care Provider, Professional Rescuer or EMSV1020 CPR/First Aide required before enrolling in MAST2041 Practicum.

• Students are required to complete a 240-hour unpaid practicum.

• The approximate books and supplies cost for MAST is $1,800.

• Students must complete the Medical Assistant program in 4 years.  The 4-year timeline begins with the first semester MAST courses.

• Grading scale used in MAST courses:

93-100%  = A

86-92%    = B

80-85%    = C

75-79%    = D

< 74%     = F

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Criminal Background Studies

Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state.  Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities.  Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents.  Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able to participate in coursework which includes a practical experience.  Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

3/10/2023 : BP / EP 7809