Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology: 2008-2009 Catalog
Programs of Study |
Health Information Technology
Associate of Applied Science
WNC's Health Information Technology program will provide students with the technical component of providing a variety of health information services, as well as general education requirements.
Salary: $26,169–$38,492 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: High demand through 2014
Good To Know: Specialties include diagnosis & procedure coding & tumor registrars
WNC Academic Division: For more information about this program of study, please contact the Nursing and Allied Health Division.
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Total Requirements: 63 credits
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| Degree Requirements |
39 Credits |
| HIT 100B |
Introduction to ICD-9-CM |
2 |
| HIT 101B |
Current Procedural Terminology |
3 |
| HIT 105B |
Health Care Dynamics |
2 |
| HIT 117B |
Medical Terminology I |
1 |
| HIT 118B |
Language of Medicine |
3 |
| HIT 165B |
Pathophysiology I |
4 |
| HIT 170B |
Computers in Health Care |
3 |
| HIT 180B |
Introduction to Health Information Management |
3 |
| HIT 201B |
Classification Systems For Health Care Data |
3 |
| HIT 205B |
Structure & Organization of Health Information Systems |
3 |
| HIT 206B |
Clinical Applications I |
3 |
| HIT 208B |
Clinical Applications II |
3 |
| HIT 210B |
Coding Applications |
3 |
| HIT 245B |
Quality Improvement Techniques |
3 |
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| General Education Requirements |
24 Credits |
| English/Communications Requirement (ENG 101 is required; BUS 107 is recommended) |
6 |
| Human Relations Requirement |
3 |
| Humanities/Social Science Requirements |
3 |
| Mathematics Requirement (MATH 120 or higher) |
3 |
| Science Requirement (BIOL 200 required*) |
6 |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements |
3 |
| * BIOL 223 and BIOL 224 may be taken in lieu of BIOL 200. |
| A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Associate of Applied Science can be found on the Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements page. |
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