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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:

Healthadvising@spcollege.edu


Sheila Newberry

Faculty

(727) 341-3623

newberry.sheila@spcollege.edu


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


Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4

* BSC 2085/BSC 2085L and BSC 2086/BSC 2086L together can fulfill the BSC 1084C course requirement.

Medical Terminology I
2

MAJOR CORE COURSES

1st Term in Program (Complete 11 credits)


HIM Standards and Practice
3
Healthcare Informatics and Data Workflow
3
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for HIM Professionals
3
Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement Systems
2

MAJOR CORE COURSES

2nd Term in Program (Complete 10 credits)


Electronic Health/Medical Record Systems
2
Healthcare Informatics Project Management
2
Professional Practice Experience I
3
Introduction to ICD-CM Coding
3

MAJOR CORE COURSES

3rd Term in Program (Complete 11 credits)


Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
3
ICD-PCS Coding
3
Health Law Concepts and Practices
2
Basic CPT Coding
3

MAJOR CORE COURSES

4th Term in Program (Complete 8 credits)


Professional Practice Experience II
3
HIM Compliance
1
Organization and Supervision
2
Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement
2

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.

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3

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.

Computer Applications
3

MAJOR CORE COURSES

5th Term in Program (Complete 3 credits)


Credentialing Exam Review
1
Professional Practice Experience III
2

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

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.

Any FRE prefix classes
Any GER prefix classes
Any GRK prefix classes
Introduction to Humanities
3.000
Humanities (East-West Synthesis)
3.000
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities
6.000
International Relations
3.000
Honors International Relations
3.000
Any ITA prefix classes
Any JPN prefix classes
Any LAT prefix classes
World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance)
3.000
Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance)
3.000
World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present)
3.000
World Religions
3.000
Any RUS prefix classes
Any SPN prefix classes
The Twentieth Century
3.000

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.

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ethics


Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Studies in Applied Ethics
3.000
Honors Studies in Applied Ethics
3.000

Total Credits
70