Students may earn an AAS degree as a Health Information Technician in one of three ways. Choose to take classes full-time, part-time, or as few as two classes per semester. Review the course sequence plans below to find which one best suits you and your busy schedule.
- Coding Diploma Full Time
- Coding Diploma Part Time
- Coding Diploma 2 Classes Per Semester
- HIT AAS Degree Full Time
- HIT AAS Degree Part Time
- HIT AAS Degree 2 Classes Per Semester
Coding Specialist Diploma – Full-Time Student
Program Plan
Semester 1 (16 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Semester 2 (14 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 3 (10 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2835 CCA/CPC Review (1 credit)
Coding Specialist Diploma – Part-Time Student
Program Plan
Semester 1 (10 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
Semester 2 (11 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 3 (9 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
Semester 4 (10 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2835 CCA/CPC Review (1 credit)
Coding Specialist Diploma – 2 Classes Per Semester
Program Plan
Semester 1 (7 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
Semester 2 (6 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Semester 3 (5 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 4 (6 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
Semester 5 (6 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
Semester 6 (6 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
Semester 7 (4 credits)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2835 CCA/CPC Review (1 credit)
HIT AAS Degree – Full-Time
Program Plan
Semester 1 (17 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
- ENGL 1117 Reading & Writing Critically I (4 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Semester 2 (16 credits)
- ENGL 1109 Introduction to Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 3 (16 credits)
- COMM 1114 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COMM 1130 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
- PHIL 1135 Bioethics (3 credits) or PSYC 1611 Psychology of Adjustment (3 credits) or PSYC 2618 General Psychology (4 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
Semester 4 (15 credits)
- AOP 2870 Employment Strategies (1 credit)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2710 Healthcare Data Analysis (3 credits)
- HIMC 2720 Quality Management of Health Information (2 credits)
- HIMC 2820 Supervision of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 2830 Health Information Technology Review (1 credit)
- HIMC 2870 HIT Capstone Experience (2 credits)
HIT AAS Degree – Part-Time
Program Plan
Semester 1 (7 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- ENGL 1117 Reading & Writing Critically I (4 credits)
Semester 2 (10 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Semester 3 (8 credits)
- ENGL 1109 Introduction to Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 4 (8 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
Semester 5 (8 credits)
- COMM 1114 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COMM 1130 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2720 Quality Management of Health Information (2 credits)
Semester 6 (8 credits)
- AOP 2870 Employment Strategies (1 credit)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
- HIMC 2710 Healthcare Data Analysis (3 credits)
Semester 7 (9 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2820 Supervision of Health Information (3 credits)
- PHIL 1135 Bioethics (3 credits) or PSYC 1611 Psychology of Adjustment (3 credits) or PSYC 2618 General Psychology (4 credits)
Semester 8 (6 credits)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2830 Health Information Technology Review (1 credit)
- HIMC 2870 HIT Capstone Experience (2 credits)
HIT AAS Degree – 2 Classes Per Semester
Program Plan
Semester 1 (7 credits)
- ENGL 1117 Reading & Writing Critically I (4 credits)
- PHIL 1135 Bioethics (3 credits) or PSYC 1611 Psychology of Adjustment (3 credits) or PSYC 2618 General Psychology (4 credits)
Semester 2 (6 credits)
- ENGL 1109 Introduction to Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
- COMM 1114 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COMM 1130 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Semester 3 (7 credits)
- AOP 2350 Microcomputer Business Applications (3 credits)
- BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
Semester 4 (6 credits)
- HCOP 1620 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
- HIMC 2600 Human Diseases for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Semester 5 (5 credits)
- HIMC 1840 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits)
- HIMC 2610 Pharmacology (2 credits)
Semester 6 (6 credits)
- HIMC 1800 Legal Aspects of Health Information (3 credits)
- HIMC 1850 Computerized Health Information (3 credits)
Semester 7 (5 credits)
- HIMC 1820 CPT Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2720 Quality Management of Health Information (2 credits)
Semester 8 (6 credits)
- HIMC 1910 Reimbursement (2 credits)
- HIMC 2010 ICD-10-CM Coding (4 credits)
Semester 9 (6 credits)
- HIMC 2020 ICD-10-PCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2820 Supervision of Health Information (3 credits)
Semester 10 (6 credits)
- HIMC 2030 Advanced Coding (3 credits)
- HIMC 2710 Healthcare Data Analysis (3 credits)
Semester 11 (4 credits)
- AOP 2870 Employment Strategies (1 credit)
- HIMC 2830 Health Information Technology Review (1 credit)
- HIMC 2870 HIT Capstone Experience (2 credits)