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Medical Assisting Science, AS

Keiser University

This program is available in the following Florida campuses:

Fort Lauderdale Campus, Fort Myers Campus, Lakeland Campus, Miami Campus, Naples Campus, Online Division

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science prepares students to perform various clinical duties including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians with examinations, giving injections as directed by the physician, venipuncture, performing CLIA waived laboratory tests, and performing electrocardiograms (ECG).

In addition, students will learn clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and preparing insurance claims.

Program Goals

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

  • Develop a student’s ability to perform various clinical, clerical, & administrative duties
  • Prepare students with the professional skills needed for employment in Medical Assisting
  • Prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentialing examination given by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Program Outline

To receive an Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science, students must earn a total of 60 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Lower Division Courses

Medical Assisting Common Core Courses (20.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Healthcare 3.0 credit hours
* Anatomy & Physiology with Terminology & Disease Process 4.0 credit hours
Pharmacology 3.0 credit hours
Medical Law & Ethics 3.0 credit hours
Medical Office Procedures with Insurance 3.0 credit hours
Computerized Medical Office Management 4.0 credit hours
Medical Assisting Clinical Courses (16.0 credit hours)
* Clinical Lecture 3.0 credit hours
* Clinical Procedures 4.0 credit hours
* Laboratory Procedures 4.0 credit hours
Externship in Medical Assisting 5.0 credit hours
Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours)
American History Pre 1876 3.0 credit hours
American History Since 1876 3.0 credit hours
Strategies for Success 3.0 credit hours
Political Science 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Psychology 3.0 credit hours
Sociology 3.0 credit hours
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Speech Communications 3.0 credit hours
Intercultural Communication 3.0 credit hours
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Computers 3.0 credit hours
English (3.0 credit hours)
English Composition I 3.0 credit hours
English Composition II 3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
American Literature 3.0 credit hours
English Literature 3.0 credit hours
Contemporary World Literature 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Philosophy 3.0 credit hours
Mathematics (3.0 credit hours)
Intermediate Algebra 3.0 credit hours
College Algebra 3.0 credit hours
College Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
Applications of Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours)
General Biology 3.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology 3.0 credit hours
Environmental Science 3.0 credit hours
Anatomy & Physiology I 3.0 credit hours
Anatomy & Physiology II 3.0 credit hours

* Must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before students can begin externship.

Note: All lower division major and general education courses should be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

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