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Health Sciences: AA Medical Office Professional

Academic Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

This sample course sequence does not represent a contract or guarantee of course availability.

  • This plan includes general education satisfying Plan A (MiraCosta College GE).
  • This plan assumes a fall-semester start.
  • Completion of this plan satisfies the requirements for the Associate in Arts in Medical Office Professional. The associate degree will be awarded upon completion of at least 60 units of approved coursework, including a minimum of 18 units in a college-defined major, and satisfaction of additional MiraCosta College graduation requirements. Please see miracosta.edu/degreecertificatetransferinfo/requirements/.
  • Students who plan on transferring to a four-year university should meet with a counselor prior to following this academic map.
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Year 1: Fall Semester
16 Units Total
GE Area 1A: English Composition
4 Units
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3 Units
MAP 50 Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers
3 Units
Major elective

  • Select 9 units of major electives from the following: MAP 52 Medical Keyboarding and Document Production, MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy, MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards, MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I (typically offered in fall only), MAP 292 Internship Studies, MAP 299 Occupational Work Experience Education; NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for Health Professions, NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology.
3 Units
GE Area 3: Arts & Humanities
3 Units
Year 1: Spring Semester
15 Units Total
GE Area 1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3 Units
MAP 60 Introduction to the Electronic Health Record
3 Units
GE Area 5: Natural Sciences
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Year 2: Fall Semester
15 Units Total
Major elective

  • Select 9 units of major electives from the following: MAP 52 Medical Keyboarding and Document Production, MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy, MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards, MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I (typically offered in fall only), MAP 292 Internship Studies, MAP 299 Occupational Work Experience Education; NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for Health Professions, NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology.
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Major elective

  • Select 9 units of major electives from the following: MAP 52 Medical Keyboarding and Document Production, MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy, MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards, MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I (typically offered in fall only), MAP 292 Internship Studies, MAP 299 Occupational Work Experience Education; NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for Health Professions, NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology.
3 Units
GE Area 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Year 2: Spring Semester
14 Units Total
MAP 62 Medical Coding
3 Units
MAP 64 Medical Insurance and Billing
3 Units
GE Area 6:Ethnic Studies
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Elective
2 Units