Curriculum
Health Information Technology Curriculum Plan
| SEMESTER I (FALL) | CREDIT HOURS | |
| BIO 105 | Human Structure and Function** | 5 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GEN 101 | Student Success Strategies (1st time college student) | 2 |
| HIT 114 | Orientation to Health Information Technology | 3 |
| ALH 120 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| 15/13 | ||
| SEMESTER II (SPRING) | CREDIT HOURS | |
| ALH 210 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 |
| BIO 320 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 126 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems I | 3 |
| HIT 142 | Legal Aspects in Health Information | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| CIS 104 | Introduction to Word Processing & | 1 |
| Presentation Applications (5 weeks) | ||
| CIS 106 | Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications (5 weeks) | 1 |
| CIS 108 | Introduction to Database Applications (5 weeks) | 1 |
| 17 | ||
| SEMESTER III (SUMMER) | CREDIT HOURS | |
| HIT 233 | Professional Practice I | 2 |
| HIT 140 | Clinical Coding Lab I | 1 |
| CIS 230 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (6 weeks) | 1 |
| CIS 231 | Advanced Database Applications (6 weeks) | 1 |
| * Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| 8 | ||
| SEMESTER IV (FALL) | CREDIT HOURS | |
| HIT 236 | Health Care Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| HIT 120 | Ancillary Care Records | 2 |
| HIT 243 | Clinical Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 238 | Healthcare Registries and Statistics | 3 |
| HIT 234 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems II | 3 |
| * Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | ||
| SEMESTER V (SPRING) | CREDIT HOURS | |
| HIT 245 | Professional Practice II | 3 |
| HIT 246 | HIT Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| HIT 244 | Healthcare Data in Reimbursement | 4 |
| HIT 240 | Clinical Coding Lab II | 1 |
| * Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| 13 | ||
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 68/70
*One Social Science, one Religious Studies and one Humanities elective required for graduation.
*Humanities = Art, Communication, English, Foreign Language, History, IDS, Music & Religious Studies
*Social Sciences = Psychology & Sociology
