This program will prepare the graduate for work in a doctor’s office, hospitals, clinics, Laboratories, diagnostic centers, or pharmaceutical firms as a medical secretary. It will provide the student with knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures. The program offers the options for entry-level positions in coding and billing and/or medical transcription skills. Entrance Requirement: ATB entrance required scores: 200 Verbal 210 Math Quantitative in the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. FNU awards a diploma upon completion of the program.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (A MINIMUM OF 45 CREDITS)

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDITS)

COMMUNICATIONS (3 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I **
    3
COMPUTERS (4 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    4

CORE REQUIREMENTS (28 CREDITS)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • BSC 1085C
    Anatomy & Physiology I
    4
  • BSC 1086C
    Anatomy & Physiology II
    4
  • HSC 1000C
    Introduction to Health Care
    3
  • MHSC 1230L
    Patient Care Procedures
    2
  • HSC 1531C
    Medical Terminology
    3
  • MEA 2304C
    Medical Office Management
    3
  • MEA 2305C
    Medical Office Procedures
    3
  • MEA 2315C
    Medical Transcription
    3
  • MEA 2335C
    Medical Insurance, Coding and Billing
    3

ELECTIVES (29 CREDITS)

Suggested Elective
Credit Hours
  • ENC 2200
    Business Communication
    3
  • CGS 1500C
    Word processing
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    3
  • GEB 2430
    Ethics & Social Responsibility
    4