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ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

There is no requirement to officially enroll in any of the MEDA programs prior to starting courses and there are no prerequisites. Many courses are open to non-majors. Each course is free-standing to allow for flexible and part-time scheduling. However, students pursuing a certificate or degree are strongly encouraged to follow the suggested order of courses below for logical progression from fundamental instruction to advanced courses as indicated through applicable course advisories and requisites.

NOTE: Please consult a counselor to build your individual schedule!! 

SUGGESTED ORDER OF COURSES, MEDICAL ASSISTING (COA or AS):

 

PR – prerequisite; CR – co-requisite; AV - advisory; course units are indicated in parentheses 

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

MEDA 100(1)

Introduction to Health Careers

AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A

MEDA 110(3)

Medical Office Procedures

AV: Eligibility for ENGL 1A

PR: CSIS 50/50L, 35 wpm typing

MEDA 112(2)

Medical Office Computer Applications

AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A

PR: CSIS 50/50L

GEcourses/electives

MEDA 105(4)

Medical Terminology

AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A

MEDA 101(3)

Law, Ethics and IT Security

AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A

MEDA 114(2)

Medical Insurance Management

AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A

MEDA 130(3)

Externship

PR: completion of MA program, instructor approval, completion of 122 within 1.5 yrs

MEDA 120(3)

MA Clinical Techniques I

CR: MEDA 105

AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A

*see note below

MEDA 121(3)

MA Clinical Techniques II

PR: MEDA 105, MEDA 120

CR: ANAT5

MEDA 118(3)

Pharmacology and Human Diseases

AV: MATH 261, MEDA 105, ANAT 5 and eligibility for ENGL 1A

 

ENGL (1A)(3)

English

ANAT 5(4)

Basic Human Anatomy

AV: MEDA 105

MEDA 122(3)

MA Clinical Techniques III

AV: MATH 261

CR: MEDA 118

PR: MEDA 120, MEDA 121, MEDA 105, ANAT 5

 

 

 

 

 

CSIS 50 + 50 L(3)

MS Office Applications and Lab

 

GEcourse/elective (3-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 UNITS

13 UNITS

12-16 UNITS

3+ UNITS

 

 

  • In-person labs for clinical courses (MEDA 120, 121, 122) are taught at the Marina Education Center, MT2
  • Most lecture courses are now taught online.
  • Other program/graduation requirements may apply - see a counselor to create a personal education plan.