MEDICAL ASSISTING Associate in Science Pathway

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Cuesta College: MEDICAL ASSISTING

Term 1 — Fall

5 courses13 hours14 units

SOC 201A

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Major
3 units
3 hours

NRAD 222

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Major
3 units
3 hours

BIO 212

HUMAN BIOLOGY

Major
3 units
3 hours

ENGL C1000

ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING

General Education
4 units
4 hours

Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective

Elective
1 unit

Term 2 — Spring

4 courses16.68–21.68 hours15.5 units

MAST 110

MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS

Major
2 units
2 hours

MAST 111A

MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK

Major
9.5 units
11.34 hours
Prerequisites, Corequisites

MAST 111B

MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK LAB

Major
1 unit
3.34 hours
Corequisites

Cuesta GE for Area 3: Arts and Humanities

General Education
3 units
0–5 hours

Term 3

5 courses12–14 hours12 units

BUS 228

OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Major
3 units
3 hours

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

Major
3 units
3–4 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 1B: Oral Communication and Critical Thinking

General Education
3 units
3–4 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 6: Ethnic Studies

General Education
3 units
3 hours

Cuesta Degree Applicable Electives

Elective

Term 4

5 courses13–15 hours16 units

BUS 227

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Major
4 units
4 hours
Prerequisites

PSYC C1000

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Major
3 units
3 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

General Education
3 units
3–5 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 7: Cultural & Civic Engagement

General Education
3 units
3 hours

Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective

Elective
3 units

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

57.5 units | 12–21.7 hours

Term 1 — Fall | 14 units | 13 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
SOC 201A	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	Major	3 units 3 hours
NRAD 222	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	Major	3 units 3 hours
BIO 212	HUMAN BIOLOGY	Major	3 units 3 hours
ENGL C1000	ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING	General Education	4 units 4 hours
Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective		Elective	1 unit

Term 2 — Spring | 15.5 units | 16.68–21.68 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
MAST 110	MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS	Major	2 units 2 hours
MAST 111A	MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK	Major	9.5 units 11.34 hours
MAST 111B	MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK LAB	Major	1 unit 3.34 hours
Cuesta GE for Area 3: Arts and Humanities	Cuesta GE for Area 3: Arts and Humanities	General Education	3 units 0–5 hours

Term 3 | 12 units | 12–14 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
BUS 228	OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS	Major	3 units 3 hours
CIS 210 or CSS 225 or PHLB 109A/PHLB 109B	CIS 210 or CSS 225 or PHLB 109A/PHLB 109B	Major	3 units 3–4 hours
Cuesta GE for Area 1B: Oral Communication and Critical Thinking	Cuesta GE for Area 1B: Oral Communication and Critical Thinking	General Education	3 units 3–4 hours
Cuesta GE for Area 6: Ethnic Studies	Cuesta GE for Area 6: Ethnic Studies	General Education	3 units 3 hours
Cuesta Degree Applicable Electives		Elective	- n/a

Term 4 | 16 units | 13–15 hours

Course / Task	Description	Type	Units / Hours
BUS 227	BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS	Major	4 units 4 hours
PSYC C1000	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	Major	3 units 3 hours
Cuesta GE for Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning	Cuesta GE for Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning	General Education	3 units 3–5 hours
Cuesta GE for Area 7: Cultural & Civic Engagement	Cuesta GE for Area 7: Cultural & Civic Engagement	General Education	3 units 3 hours
Cuesta Degree Applicable Elective		Elective	3 units

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MEDICAL ASSISTINGAssociate in Science