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First Semester

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Course Credits ⁺
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Course Credits ⁺
HITT 1301 - Health Data Content & Structure 3 Course Credits 16wks
HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I 3 Course Credits M2

Semester Credit Hours: 13

Second Semester

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Course Credits ⁺
HITT 1341 - Coding & Classification Systems 3 Course Credits 16wks
HITT 1345 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 Course Credits M2
HITT 2330 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 3 Course Credits 16wks

Semester Credit Hours: 13

Third Semester

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 Course Credits
HITT 1253 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Inform 2 Course Credits 11wks
HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement 3 Course Credits 11wks
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods 3 Course Credits ⁺

Semester Credit Hours: 11

Fourth Semester

HITT 1211 - Health Information Systems 2 Course Credits M1
HITT 1355 - Health Care Statistics 3 Course Credits M2
HITT 2260 - Clinical-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 Course Credits 16wks
HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment & Performance Improve 3 Course Credits M2
HITT 2346 - Advanced Medical Coding 3 Course Credits 16wks

Semester Credit Hours: 13

Fifth Semester

Elective (if desired) : Select 3 Course Credits from Creative Arts Core Curriculum +

Select 3 Course Credits from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum +
HITT 2239 - Health Information Organization & Superv 2 Course Credits M1
HITT 2249 - RHIT Competency Review 2 Course Credits ^* M2
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 Course Credits ⁺
OR
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Course Credits ⁺

Semester Credit Hours: 10

Minimum Total Credit Hours Required for Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management: 60

⁺ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Pathways Advisor for proper course selection.

^* Capstone Course

Statutory law (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53) requires the Alvin Community College nursing and allied health programs to notify prospective applicants and future healthcare professionals a licensing/credentialing authority may suspend or revoke a license/credential, disqualify a person from receiving a license/credential, or deny to a person the opportunity to take a licensing/credentialing examination on the grounds that the person has been convicted of certain criminal behavior.