HIT: Billing and Coding Coursework
Prerequisites
The following three (3) courses are prerequisites and must be completed by the applicant prior to approval of admission to the program:
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
| ENG 1113 - English Composition I | 3 |
| CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I | 3 |
| OR | |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
Total Credits: 10
First Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| HIT 1114 - Health Record Systems | 4 |
| HIT 1214 - Medical Terminology | 4 |
| BIO 2524 - Anatomy and Physiology II (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective (SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication is recommended) | 3 |
Total Credits: 15
Second Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| HIT 1322 - Health Care Law and Ethics | 2 |
| HIT 2133 - Health Statistics | 3 |
| HIT 2253 - Pathopharmacology I | 3 |
| HIT 2615 - Coding Systems I | 5 |
| HIT 2512 - Professional Practice Experience I | 2 |
Total Credits: 15
Third Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| HIT 2453 - Pathopharmacology II | 3 |
| HIT 2626 - Coding Systems II | 6 |
| HIT 2633 - Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
Total Credits: 45
Total Clock Hours: 736
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Fourth Semester
Total Credits: 68
Note:
☨If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).