Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

Prerequisites

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2404Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology

4

HITT 1305Medical Terminology I

3

First Semester (Fall)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
HITT 1301Health Data Content and Structure

3

HITT 1349Pharmacology

3

ITSW 1307Introduction to Database

3

Second Semester (Spring)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
HITT 1341Coding and Classification System

3

HITT 1353Legal/Ethical Aspects of Health Information

3

HITT 1345Healthcare Delivery Systems

3

HITT 1191Special Topics in Health Information Technology/Technician

1

Third Semester (Summer)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I

3

HITT 1342Ambulatory Coding

3

HITT 2335Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies (Capstone)

3

Core Mathematics Core Elective

3

Fourth Semester (Fall)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
HITT 1261Clinical I - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

2

HITT 2239Health Information Organization and Supervision

2

HITT 1355Healthcare Statistics

3

HITT 2343Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

3

Fifth Semester (Spring)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
HITT 2260Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

2

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

Core Communications (SPCH) Core Elective

3

Core Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective

3

HITT 2149RHIT Competence Review

1

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.