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Medical Secretary Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1
Course Credits
ADM105

Introduction to Keyboarding*

1

ADM108

Keyboarding Skill Development

1

ADM148

Transcription

2

ADM159

Proofreading and Editing

3

BCA134

Word Processing*

3

HIT245

Basic ICD-9-CM Coding

3

HSC116

Beginning Medical Terminology

4

MAT772

MAT110

 Applied Math OR

Math for Liberal Arts

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 20

* ADM105 and BCA134 are prerequisites and are included in the program total.

Semester 2
Course Credits
BCA205

Database/Spreadsheets

3

HSC124

Advanced Medical Terminology

4

MAP123

Administrative Medical Office Procedures

3

MAP132

Medical Transcription

2

MAP141

Medical Insurance

3

MAP152

Computer Patient Billing

2

MAP511

Pharmacology for the Medical Secretary

1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Semester 3
Course Credits
ADM222

Career Capstone

3

BCA213

Intermediate Computer Business Applications

3

PSY102

PSY111

SOC110

 Human & Work Relations OR

Introduction to Psychology OR

Introduction to Sociology

3

3

3
SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

TOTAL CREDITS 12

The sequence of study is a suggested course of study for full-time students beginning their studies in the Fall semester. Students should work with their program advisor in planning their class schedules.
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