Associate in Science
College of Health Sciences
Health Information Technology
HIT-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
For Academic Advising and Program Admissions Information
please contact:
Sheila Newberry
Faculty
(727) 341-3623
Program Summary
Transferable to a Bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration at SPC.
Florida CIP Code
1351070700 - Health Information Technology
Federal CIP Code
51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Job Related Opportunities
Health Information Technician Medical Records Technician Medical Coder Health Data Analyst Healthcare Privacy & Security Officer Document Improvement Practitioner Release of information Technician
Admission Rules
Please review the Health Information Technology A.S. Admission Guide. The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Health Information Technology A.S. program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission.
Admission Notes
Fully Online
Graduation Rules
Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.
SUPPORT COURSES
Complete 6 credits
* BSC 2085/BSC 2085L and BSC 2086/BSC 2086L together can fulfill the BSC 1084C course requirement.
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Term in Program (Complete 11 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Term in Program (Complete 10 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
3rd Term in Program (Complete 11 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
4th Term in Program (Complete 8 credits)
SUPPORT COURSES
Social/Behavioral Science (Select 3 credits)
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Social/Behavioral Science Core requirement and course requirement for this AS degree.
SUPPORT COURSES
Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Complete 1 course)
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Computer Competency requirement for this AS degree.
MAJOR CORE COURSES
5th Term in Program (Complete 3 credits)
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Science coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b>AND</b> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.