MEDICAL ASSISTING Associate in Science Pathway

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Cuesta College: MEDICAL ASSISTING

Term 1 — Fall

5 courses234 hours16 units

SOC 201A

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Major
3 units
54 hours

NRAD 222

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Major
3 units
54 hours

BIO 212

HUMAN BIOLOGY

Major
3 units
54 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-1 Communications in English

General Education
4 units
72 hours

Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective

Elective
3 units

Term 2 — Spring

3 courses300.24 hours12.5 units

MAST 110

MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS

Major
2 units
36 hours
Prerequisites

MAST 111A

MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK

Major
9.5 units
204.12 hours
Prerequisites, Corequisites

MAST 111B

MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK LAB

Major
1 unit
60.12 hours
Corequisites

Term 3

5 courses270–324 hours15 units

BUS 228

OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Major
3 units
54 hours

CIS 210 or CSS 225 or PHLB 109A/PHLB 109B

Major
3 units
54–72 hours

Cuesta Health Requirement

General Education
3 units
54 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-2 Analytical Thinking

General Education
3 units
54–90 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: E American Institutions

General Education
3 units
54 hours

Term 4

5 courses234–288 hours15 units

BUS 227

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Major
4 units
72 hours
Prerequisites

PSYC 201

INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

Major
3 units
54 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: C Arts and Humanities

General Education
3 units
54–108 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: Diversity

General Education
3 units
54 hours

Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective

Elective
2 units

Program 1/1:
Cuesta College: MEDICAL ASSISTING — Associate in Science

58.5 units | 234–324 hours

Term 1 — Fall | 16 units | 234 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
SOC 201A	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	Major	3 units 54 hours
NRAD 222	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	Major	3 units 54 hours
BIO 212	HUMAN BIOLOGY	Major	3 units 54 hours
Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-1 Communications in English	Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-1 Communications in English	General Education	4 units 72 hours
Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective		Elective	3 units

Term 2 — Spring | 12.5 units | 300.24 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
MAST 110	MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS	Major	2 units 36 hours
MAST 111A	MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK	Major	9.5 units 204.12 hours
MAST 111B	MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK LAB	Major	1 unit 60.12 hours

Term 3 | 15 units | 270–324 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
BUS 228	OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS	Major	3 units 54 hours
CIS 210 or CSS 225 or PHLB 109A/PHLB 109B	CIS 210 or CSS 225 or PHLB 109A/PHLB 109B	Major	3 units 54–72 hours
Cuesta Health Requirement	Cuesta Health Requirement	General Education	3 units 54 hours
Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-2 Analytical Thinking	Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-2 Analytical Thinking	General Education	3 units 54–90 hours
Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: E American Institutions	Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: E American Institutions	General Education	3 units 54 hours

Term 4 | 15 units | 234–288 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
BUS 227	BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS	Major	4 units 72 hours
PSYC 201	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	Major	3 units 54 hours
Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: C Arts and Humanities	Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: C Arts and Humanities	General Education	3 units 54–108 hours
Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: Diversity	Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: Diversity	General Education	3 units 54 hours
Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective		Elective	2 units

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MEDICAL ASSISTINGAssociate in Science