Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree: Plan of Study (4-semester revised)
First Semester
Session/Course Title	Course Code	Credit hrs.	Prerequisites
Session A Computer Applications for Business/Lab Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Basic Medical Terminology Session B Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology/Lab Introduction to Health Services & Info Systems Total semester credits	COMP-100 COLL-148 HIT-110 BIOS-105 HIT-120	2 3 4 9/session 4 4 8/session 17
Second Semester
Session A Advanced PC Applications/Lab Composition Health Information Processes Session B Basic Algebra Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Total semester credits	BIS-150 ENGL-112 HIT-140 MATH-102 BIOS-260	3 4 4 11/session 4 4 8/session 19	COMP-100 HIT-120 BIOS-105, HIT-110
Third Semester
Session A Pharmacology & Medical Treatment International Classification of Diseases Coding/Lab I Psychology Session B Data Applications & Healthcare Quality/Lab International Classification of Diseases Coding/Lab II Legal & Regulatory Issues in Health Information Total semester credits	BIOS-275 HIT-202 PSYC-110 HIT-225 HIT-204 HIT-220	3 2 3 8/session 4 2 2 8/session 16	BIOS-260 BIOS-260 BIS-150, HIT-140 HIT-202 HIT-120
Fourth Semester
Session A Career Development Current Procedural Terminology Coding w/Lab Health Insurance and Reimbursement Session B Ethical & Legal Issues in the Professions Health Information Practicum Total semester credits	CARD-205 HIT-210 HIT-230 HUMN-232 HIT-270	2 3 3 8/session 3 4 7/session 15	HIT-202 HIT-140, HIT-202 ENGL-112 All above courses are pre or co-requisite to Practicum; premission to register required
Total Program Credits		67