Health Information Technology / Health Information Technology Degree Requirements (025)

Program Requirements

Upon acceptance into the Health Information Technology Program, Students:

Must complete an American Health Association or American Red Cross Health Care Provider CPR course. A copy of both sides of the card mst be provided on the first day of class.
Are required to carry health insurance as long as they are in the program or sign a medical waiver accepting responsibility for their own health and safety in the classrooms and clinical areas to whcih they are assigned.
Must show proof of current health status by physical exam less than a year.
Have up-to-date immunization/tires: The Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) must be done annually; Rubella; Rubeola and Mumps titre and immunization, if necessary; Varicella (chicken pox) titre and immunization, if necessary; Hepatitis B screening, vaccine if necessary, or written waiver.
Seasonal flue and other immunications may be required by the assigned clinical health care facility. A criminal background check and a drug screen per clinical agency will be required. Check with the Program Coordinator for more information.
Must maintain a minimum of "C" in each course to progress through the course and semester sequence.
Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) throughout the program (degree or certificate). Any student falling below a 2.5 GPA will not be allowed to take any further HIT courses until the required GPA is reached.
In addition students: 1) Will incur expenses for books, tuition, etc.; 2) Are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical practicums.

Suggested sequence of Courses:

**All BCCC students must meet the College's Computer Literacy requirements in order to receive a degree or a certificate. All first-time, full and part-time degree and certificate seeking students are required to complete the PRE 100 course within the first six credits**

Course	Code	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisites
		*Prerequisites*
PRE	100	Preparation for Academic Achievement	1	None
AH	130	Medical Terminology	3	ENG 82
AH	135	Allied Health Pharmacology	2	AH 130; ENG 101
ENG	101	English Writing	3	ENG 82
HIT	232	Computer Applications in Healthcare	2	ENG 82
		Total	11
		Students can only apply to the Health Information Technology degree program once the above classes have been completed and students are only accepted to the program the Fall Semester of each year
*1st Semester*
AH	230	Study of Disease Process	3	AH 130; BIO 11
BIO	111	Anatomy & Physiology I	4	BIO 101 or BIO 102; ENG 82; MAT 81
HIT	120	Health Information Systems	4	ENG 101; HIT 232
MAT	107	Modern Elementary Statistics	3	MAT 92; ENG 82
		Total	14
*2nd Semester*
BIO	112	Anatomy & Physiology II	4	BIO 111
ENG	102 or 113	Introduction to the Term Paper & Research Methods or Business Writing	3	ENG 101
HIT	130	Health Information Practicum I	2	HIT 120; HIT 232
PSY	101	Introductory Psychology	3	ENG 82; RDG 81
		Total	12
*3rd Semester*
AH	110	Medical Jurisprudence & Ethics	2	None
HIT	123	ICD-9-CM / ICD-10-CM Coding Principles & Practice	4	AH 130; HIT 120; BIO 111; or permission of Instructor
HIT	231	Health Information Practicum II	1	HIT 120; HIT 130; HIT 232
HIT	251	Healthcare Management & Supervision	3	HIT 120; HIT 130 or permission of Instructor
		Total	10
*4th Semester*
HIT	132	CPT-4 Coding Principles & RVSs/APGs	2	AH 130; HIT 123; BIO 111 or permission of Instructor
HIT	240	Advanced ICD-9-CM / ICD-10 CM Coding/DRGs & DSM-IV	2	HIT 123; BIO 111; Co-requisites: BIO 112; AH 230
HIT	252	Clinical Quality Assurance & CQI	3	HIT 120; HIT 130; or permission of Instructor
HIT	262	Health Information Practicum IV	2	HIT 251; HiT 252
HLF	Elective	Health & Life Fitness	2	None
SP	101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3	ENG 82; RDG 81
		Total	14
		Program Total	61+	Prerequisites

Revised: 01/14/2013