Medical Administrative Specialist Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This curriculum is accurate for 2011-2012 fall starts. Go here for 2010-2011.

SEM TERM COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE CREDITS CLASS HOURS
PER WEEK
1 Fall ADMN1513 Keyboarding/Word Processing Skills 3 6
1 Fall BIOL1417 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 5
1 Fall ITEC1430 Introduction to Computer 3 3
1 Fall MEDS1620 Medical Terminology 3 4
1 Fall MEDS1623 Medical Reception 2 3
      Semester Total 15 21
2 Spr ADMN1519 Word Processing Applications 3 6
2 Spr BIOL1419 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 5
2 Spr COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2 2
2 Spr MEDS1603 Document Fundamentals 3 4
2 Spr MEDS1610 Pharmacology & Lab 2 2
2 Spr MEDS1628 Applied Medical Terminology 4 5
      Semester Total 18 24
3 Fall COMM1435 Interpersonal Communication 3 3
3 Fall ENGL1460 Technical Writing 3 3
3 Fall MEDS1608 Basic Pathology 3 4
3 Fall MEDS1625 Medical Transcription I 3 5
3 Fall MEDS1626 Introduction to ICD Coding 2 3
3 Fall MEDS1633 Introduction to CPT 2 3
3 Fall MEDS2606 Health Care Systems and Practices 3 4
      Semester Total 19 25
4 Spr CSBT1501 Spreadsheets & Database Applications 3 4
4 Spr MEDS1640 Medical Transcription II 3 5
4 Spr MEDS2604 Medical Office Management 3 3
4 Spr MEDS2605 Medicolegal & Reimbursement Issues 4 4
4 Spr TElective-2 Technical Elective 2 2
      Semester Total 15 18
5 Smr MEDS2704 Internship 3 9
      Semester Total 3 9
      Program Total 70 97
Elective Courses
    ADMN2512 Desktop Publishing Essentials 4  
    ADMN2601 Supervisory Management 3  
    BIOL1430 People and the Environment 3  
    ECON1410 Introduction to Economic Principles 3  
    ENGL1453 Multicultural American Literature 3  
    GEOG1470 World Regional Geography 3  
    HUMA1407 Intro. to the Humanities 3  
    MEDS1641 Intermediate CPT 3  
    MEDS1643 Intermediate ICD Coding 3  
    MEDS2601 Introduction to Health Information 3  
    MEDS2602 Advanced Medical Transcription 2  
    PHIL1440 Ethics 3  
    PSYC1405 Life-Span Psychology 3  
    PSYC1445 General Psychology 3  
    SOCS1480 Introduction to Women's Studies 3  

Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.

Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.

This course sequence is an example.

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