AGE-M – Medical Assisting (Effective Fall 2015)
Name:
Advisor:
Date:
Information Sessions are required each year on campus. Please visit the Medical
Assisting webpage for specific degree requirements and information sessions
(http://www.johnstoncc.edu/medicalassisting.aspx ). Pre-requisites for the Medical Assisting
program are reviewed annually and subject to change. For specific questions about admissions
requirements, please contact Theresa Lee, Admissions Coordinator, at 919-209-2049 or
tclee@johnstoncc.edu.
Pre-Requisite Coursework
Must be completed BEFORE application.
Course
Math
Meet requirement for MAT 110
(Prereq: DMA 010-030)
English
Meet requirement for ENG 111
(Prereq: DRE 098 or RED 090/ENG 090)
GPA Requirements
2.0 GPA on college coursework or 2.0 high school
GPA if college coursework has not been completed
Additional Coursework
Courses one may take prior to entering the program.
Course
Credits
Required
Credits
Completed
Prerequisite
ENG 111 – Writing & Inquiry
ENG 112 – Writing/Research in the Disciplines
3
3
DRE 098 or RED 090/ENG 090
ENG 111
BIO 163 – Anatomy & Physiology
5
NONE
BIO 165 or 168 and BIO 166 or 169
Anatomy & Physiology I & II
8
MAT 110 – Math Measurement & Literacy
PSY 150 – General Psychology
MED 121 – Medical Terminology I
MED 122 – Medical Terminology II
PHI 240 – Introduction to Ethics
HSC 110 – Orientation to Health Careers
3
3
3
3
3
1
NONE
NEED BIO 165 or 168 BEFORE
BIO 166 or 169
DMA 010-030 or MAT 060
NONE
NONE
MED 121
ENG 111
NONE
OR
JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Check off list: Deadline to apply and have all admission items completed is 12 noon,
April 1 of the admitting year. The College reserves the right to extend the application
deadline when warranted. Admission requirements must be met for consideration.
Please refer to our website for the Admission Policy.
Approximately thirty (30) students are admitted for the fall semester of each year in a
selective process. Medical Assisting offers a diploma and an associate degree option.
Students completing three semesters can apply to take the American Association of Medical
Assistants national exam (AAMA).
________Meet requirements for ENG 111 and MAT 110
________2.0 Grade Point average on college coursework and maintain to enter the program.
If no college coursework a 2.0 high school grade point average.
________Complete Information Session on-campus and submit program specific application.
Official high school and all colleges attended transcripts must be on file in the Office of
Enrollment and Student Success. Please check our website for the health science information
session schedule.
The following courses can be completed prior to entering the program:
____ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
____ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
____BIO 163 Anatomy & Physiology
____MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy
____PSY 150 General Psychology
____MED121 Medical Terminology I
____MED 122 Medical Terminology II
____PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
____HSC 110 Orientation to Health Careers
____Completion of an approved Nurse Aide Program (optional)
____Listed on the NCNAR web-site (optional)
Please check our website at www.johnstoncc.edu and browse by program: Medical Assisting
for additional information and program changes.