Catalog 2014-2015

Associate in Science Degree in Health Information Technology

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options for Mathematics 3 credits
BSC 1084Survey of the Human Body

4 credits

Or

BSC 2093Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits

BSC 2093LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

1 credit

And

BSC 2094Anatomy and Physiology II

3 credits

BSC 2094LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1 credit

Natural Science/Mathematics courses require a grade of C or higher.

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

Or

SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 54 credits

HSC 2531Medical Terminology I

3 credits

CGS 1100Introduction to Computer Applications for Business

3 credits

HIM 1000Introduction to Health Information Management

3 credits

HIM 1012Legal Aspects of Health Information

3 credits

HIM 1722ICD-10-CM Coding

2 credits

HIM 1723ICD-10-PCS Coding

2 credits

HIM 1282Basic CPT Coding

3 credits

HIM 1510CHealth Care Data Analysis

3 credits

HIM 1442Pharmacology for HIM

2 credits

HIM 1273CBilling and Reimbursement Methods

3 credits

HIM 2433Pathophysiology

3 credits

HIM 2729Intermediate Coding

4 credits

HIM 2400Alternative Health Care Settings

3 credits

HIM 2112Electronic Health Record and Technology

3 credits

HIM 2211Health Information Systems

3 credits

HIM 2512HIM Supervision and Organizational Life

2 credits

HIM 2805LProfessional Practice Experience I

1 credit

HIM 2506Quality Assessment

2 credits

HIM 2725LCoding Lab

2 credits

HIM 2815LProfessional Practice Experience II

1 credit

HIM 2822HIT Capstone Seminar

3 credits

All natural science, math and HIM prefix courses require a grade of C or higher.