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Health Professions: HIM - Core Courses
Health Information Management (152) Core Courses:
SEMESTER 1 (Based on a Fall Semester start) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| BIO 141 |
Basic Human Biology |
3
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| ENG 111 |
English Composition (1) |
3 |
Placement |
| HIM 101 |
Health Information Management |
4 |
Admission to Program |
| HLT 143 |
Medical Terminology I |
3
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| ITE 115 |
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts |
4
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| SDV 101 |
Orientation to Health Care |
1
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SEMESTER TOTAL 18 |
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SEMESTER 2 SPRING |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HIM 110 |
Introduction to Human Pathology |
3 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 151 |
Reimbursement Issues in Medical Pratice Management |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 215 |
Health Data Classification Systems (CPT-Coding) |
5 |
Admission to Program |
| HLT 144 |
Medical Terminology II |
3 |
HLT 143 |
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Social Science Elective (2) |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL 16 |
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SEMESTER 3 SUMMER |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HIM 249 |
Supervision & Management for Health Information Management |
3 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 253 |
Health Records Coding (ICD-9 Coding) |
4 |
Admission to Program |
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SEMESTER TOTAL 7 |
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SEMESTER 4 FALL |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HIM 103 |
Health Information Management II |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 143 |
Managing Electronic Billing in a Medical Practice |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 190 |
Coordinated Internship I |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 226 |
Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 254 |
Advanced Coding & Reimbursement |
4 |
Admission to Program |
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HLT/PED Elective |
2 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL 14 |
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SEMESTER 5 SPRING |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HIM 220 |
Health Statistics |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 229 |
Performance Improvement in Health Care Settings |
2 |
Admission to Program
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| HIM 230 |
Information Systems & Technology |
3 |
Admission to Program
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| HIM 260 |
Pharmacology for Health Information Management |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 290 |
Coordinated Internship II |
2 |
Admission to Program |
| HIM 298 |
Seminar & Project in HIM |
2 |
Admission to Program |
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Humanities Elective(2) |
3
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SEMESTER TOTAL 16 |
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS 72
(1) Placement test or pre-requisite required.
(2) Eligible courses are listed on page 34 of the 2009-2010 catalog. See your academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). |
* Coding classes may not be taken until
the completion of BIO 141, HLT 143 &
HIM 110.
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