Suggested Course Sequencing

Disclaimer: The list below provides an example of requirements & suggested course sequencing for new students. Actual program requirements will vary depending on the date of enrollment in the program. Please consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements.

Courses in the HIT concentration are taken in a sequential manner and any deviation must be individually assessed and approved by the student’s academic advisor. The clinical component of a course may be completed in the community, acute, and long-term care settings.

Fall Semester Freshman Year

CRN	Course Name	Credits
HIT 200	Intro to Health Information Technology	2 credits
ENG 100	English Composition I*	3 credits
COS 103	Introduction to Information Technology*	4 credits
HIT 182	Electronic Health Record	3 credits
HUM 102	First Year Experience	3 credits
Total		15 credits

Spring Semester Freshman Year

CRN	Course Name	Credits
BIO 101	Human Biology*	4 credits
ENG 101	English Comp. II*	3 credits
HIT 239	Healthcare Quality Improvement	3 credits
MAT 128/MAT 180	College Algebra or Finite Math I*	3 credits
HLT 160	Medical Terminology	1 credit
	General Education - Arts & Humanities*	3 credits
Total		17 credits

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

CRN	Course Name	Credits
HIT 262	Legal Aspects of Healthcare Information Tech	3 credits
	General Education - Arts & Humanities*	3 credits
HLT 386	Healthcare Policy	3 credits
COS 206	Introduction to Information Security	3 credits
HIT 216	Healthcare Statistics and Research	3 credits
Total		15 credits

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

CRN	Course Name	Credits
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology*	3 credits
COM 200	Oral Communication*	3 credits
HIT 258	Health Information Data Management	3 credits
HLT 407	Leadership and Management in Healthcare	3 credits
HIT 297	Health Information Technology Externship	4 credits
Total		16 credits

*Satisfies General Education Requirement

Total credits: 63 credits

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