Health Information Technology-Associate in Applied Science
This program is designed to provide students with the skills and expertise to obtain entry-level positions as Health Information Technicians in a variety of settings. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Upon completion of this associate program, students are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) exam. This degree is an occupa- tional program typically not designed to transfer; however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions. Please contact a counselor for specific details. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology I must be completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to submitting an application to the program.
Entrance Requirements:
Completion of coursework required to enroll in
MATH 107 Applied Mathematical Concepts or
MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra, or higher level algebra-based math course OR placement by test into
MATH 107 Applied Mathematical Concepts or
MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra or higher level algebra-based math course.
Completion of
BIOL 136 Anatomy & Physiology I with a “C” or higher.
Required Courses
Prerequisite Courses
First Semester
| HITT 101 | Intro to Health Information Mananagement | 4 |
| HITT 205 | Legal Aspects of Hit Management & Ethics | 2 |
| BIOL 137 | Anatomy& PhysiologyII | 4 |
| BIOL 137L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 0 |
| BOFF 140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CBUS 150 | Business Computer Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| HITT 110 | Coding in Ambulatory Care Settings | 4 |
| HITT 115 | Patho Physiology and Pharmacology | 4 |
| HITT 125 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| HITT 245 | Current Trends in Health Info Technology | 3 |
| HITT 255 | Alt Healthcare Settings Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| HITT 235 | Advanced Coding | 3 |
| HITT 240 | Supervision for Health Info Technologist | 3 |
| HITT 250 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| HITT 260 | Qlty Assurance & Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| SOCY 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 63