Health Information Technology Associate in Science (HIT-AS)
The two-year degree provides a student with the technical skills necessary to prepare, analyze, and maintain health information required by the patient, health facility and public. The program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination offered through AHIMA for certification as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Special Requirements
Persons interested in the program should contact the Health Programs Admissions Office at the Warrington Campus. Applications must be returned to this office.
In order to establish Candidacy, these three classes must be completed with a “C” or better before entrance into the Program. Any remedial courses must be completed before the college credit level courses listed below are completed to progress to the candidates’ status for the program.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses (9 hours)
Semester I– Fall (13 hours)
| HIM 1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management^ | 3 cc |
| HSC 1531 | Medical Terminology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080L | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (Category III)** | 3 cc |
Semester II–Spring (14 hours)
| HSC 2550 | Pathophysiology^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2214C | Health Data Management^ | 2 cc |
| HSC 2641 | Health Care Law | 3 cc |
| HIM 1442 | Pharmacology | 2 cc |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Category II)*** | 3 cc |
| SPC 1006C | Basic Speaking and Listening Skills# | 1 cc |
Semester III –Summer (2 hours)
| HIM 1800 | Health Information Management Professional Practice I^ | 2 cc |
HIM 1800: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.
Semester I– Fall (14 hours)
| HIM 2229C | Introduction to Coding and Classification^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2620 | Medical Statistics and Financial Applications^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2512 | Health Information Management and Supervision | 3 cc |
| HIM 2810 | Health Information Management Professional Practice II^^ | 2 cc |
| PHI 2600 | Ethics^***+ | 3 cc |
PHI 2600: Electives based on general education distribution requirements.
HIM 2620, HIM 2512, and HIM 2810: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.
Semester II–Spring (13 hours)
| HIM 2253C | Outpatient Reimbursement Methodologies (CPT Coding)^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2653C | Medical Informatics and Health Information Technologies^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2500C | Performance Improvement in Healthcare^ | 2 cc |
| HIM 2284C | Intermediate Coding and Classification Systems^ | 3 cc |
| HIM 2820L | Health Information Technology Professional Practice III^ | 2 cc |
HIM 2653C, HIM 2500C, and HIM 2820L: Certain courses are offered only once a year, therefore it is important that you work with your advisor to determine the most effective course plan and sequencing for graduation from the program.
Semester III-Summer (5 hours)
| HIM 2932 | Special Topics in Health Information Management | 2 cc |
| HIM 2285C | Advanced Coding and Classifications Systems^ | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 70