Health Information Technology
Course Sequence
Health Information Technology Associate Of Applied Science
| 1st Semester | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1101 | Objective 5 | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition | 3 |
| HIT 0202 | Health Information I | 4 |
| HO 0105 | Allied Health | 2 |
| HO 0106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HIT 0299-01 | Informatics I | 3 |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| HO 0111 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENGL 1102 | Critical Reading/Writing (Objective 1) | 3 |
| MATH 1123 | Objective 3 | 3 |
| HO 0107 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HIT 0201 | Practicum I | 2 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Objective 6 | 3 |
| HO 0208 | Intro to Pathobiology | 3 |
| HO 0209 | Principles of Drugs and Uses | 3 |
| HIT 0208 | ICD-9-CM Coding | 3 |
| HIT 0209 | CPT-4 Coding | 3 |
| HIT 0299-02 | Intro to Reimbursement | 2 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| HIT 0203 | Health Care Statistics/QI | 3 |
| HIT 0204 | Health Information II | 4 |
| HIT 0207 | Practicum II | 3 |
| HIT 0213 | Advanced Coding/Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT 0299-03 | Informatics II | 3 |
Many courses require prerequisites. Please see the online catalog for details.
Notes for Semester 1: Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's Degree must take BIOL 0101 to satisfy Objective 5.
Notes for Semester 2: Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's Degree will need to take the following courses in lieu of HO 0111: BIOL 0301 and BIOL 0302 with labs. Students are encouraged to take MATH 1123 to satisfy Objective 3.
Notes for Semester 3: Students wising to pursue a Bachelor's Degree will need to take the following courses in lieu of HO 0208: BIOL 3305
Note for Semester 4: HIT 207 is conducted in the final eight weeks of the semester. Students must have completed all coursework from the first 3 semesters before they will be enrolled in any 4th semester courses. All courses, listed in the sequencing schedule above, must be completed with a C (73%) or better.
Students may be required to complete pre-requisite courses for English and Math. Transfer courses may be considered to meet course requirements
Health Information Technology Student Handbook (PDF)