Medical Office Systems Concentration

Associate of Science Degree, Business Major

This two-year degree program trains students interested in office work in the medical field. Academic requirements in this program also apply to the Bachelor of Science degree should a student desire to continue after two years. Special emphasis is given to terminology and procedures unique to the medical field. The program includes thorough preparation in basic office systems skills such as keyboarding, transcription, speedwriting, filing, and word processing.

Keyboarding skills: Students who complete keyboarding in high school take a placement exam to determine a course best suited for their skill. Required courses waived by placement exam must be replaced with other business electives.

Academic requirement: Students must have at least a “C” in all office administration courses. Because of the standard course rotation, the program should be started in the fall semester.

Academic Program Fee: $110 per semester or $27.50 per payment.

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFirst Year
BI 101 New Testament Survey 2 CS 101 Introduction to Computer Applications 1 EN 101 English Grammar and Composition 3 OA 221 Biology Terminology 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 SC 101 Biological Science Survey 3 SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3 Total Hours 16	BI 102 New Testament Survey 2 EN 102 English Grammar and Composition 3 MA 111 College Mathematics 3 OA 201 Intermediate Keyboarding 4 OA 222 Anatomical Terminology 3 OA   226   Medical Terminology for the Office Professions 1   Total Hours 16
FallSpringSecond Year
BA 220 Business English 3 BI 201 Old Testament Survey 2 CS 313 Computer Applications for Business 3 OA 210 Filing and Records Management 2 OA 215 Speedwriting 3 OA 322 Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding 3 Total Hours 16	BA 403 Business Communications 3 BI 202 Old Testament Survey 2 OA 301 Advanced Keyboarding 4 OA 318 Office Procedures 3 OA 324 Machine Transcription for Medical Office 4   Total Hours 16