Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61-64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
All courses must be completed with a C- or higher.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Courses required from Area I, II, IV, V, and VI. 1 | 15-16 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| AHS 140 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| AHS 202 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| HIT 120 | Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 140 | Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT/NURS/OATS 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 158 | Advanced Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 221 | Internship I | 3 |
| HIT 240 | Health Information Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HIT 258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HIT 268 | Health Information System | 3 |
| MGMT 2110 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| OATS 208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| OATS/HIT 228 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Will also satisfy Flexible 3 requirement for the NMHED General Education requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| OATS 208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| AHS 140 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 2110 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| HIT 158 | Advanced Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHS 202 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| HIT 228 or OATS 228 |
Medical Insurance Billing or Medical Insurance Billing |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 6-7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIT 140 | Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HIT 120 | Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 240 | Health Information Quality Management | 3 |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIT 221 | Internship I | 3 |
| HIT 258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas I-VII 1, 2 | 3 | |
| HIT 268 | Health Information System | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 67-68 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.