Health Information Management, AAS - Full Time with Summer Sample Schedule

Fall Semester

• SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Information Management (Fall Spring) 1 cr. or another approved SDV course
• BIO 145 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (Fall Spring) 4 cr. ¹
• ENG 111 - College Composition I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HIM 111 - Medical Terminology I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HIM 141 - Fundamentals of Health Information Systems (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Spring Semester

• HIM 110 - Introduction to Human Pathology (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
• HIM 112 - Medical Terminology II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HIM 226 - Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• HIM 250 - Health Data Classification Systems I (Spring Only) 4 cr.

Summer Semester

• HIM 130 - Healthcare Information Systems (Spring Summer) 3 cr. ²

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• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr. OR
• MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Fall Semester

• HIM 230 - Information Systems & Technology in Health Care (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• HIM 231 - Health Record Applications I (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• HIM 249 - Supervision and Management Practices (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• HIM 255 - Health Data Classification Systems II: CPT (Fall Only) 2 cr.
• Social and Behavioral Science elective selected from the list below 3 cr.

Spring Semester

• HIM 151 - Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• HIM 220 - Health Statistics (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• HIM 232 - Health Record Applications II (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HIM 290 - Coordinated Internship (Spring Only) 3 cr. ³
• Arts or Humanities elective selected from the lists below 3 cr.

Summer Semester

• HIM 298 - Seminar and Project (Spring Summer) 1 cr.

Program Total: 63 Credits

¹ BIO 141  / BIO 142  Human Anatomy and Physiology I / II may be substituted for BIO 145 .

​​​​​​​² Prerequisite: ITE 152  is strongly recommended before HIM 130 .

³ Prerequisite: Instructor permission required; all HIM core courses must be successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to coordinated internship. Most sites require a criminal background check, flu-shot, and proof of immunizations. All associated fees are the responsibility of the student.  

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum. 

Arts Electives

• ART 100 - Art Appreciation (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• CST 151 - Film Appreciation I (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
• MUS 121 - Music in Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Humanities Electives

• HUM 201 - Early Humanities (Fall Summer) 3 cr.
• HUM 202 - Modern Humanities (Check Availability) 3 cr.
• HUM 216 - Introduction to Non-Western Cultures (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HUM 256 - Comparative Mythology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• HUM 259 - The Greek and Roman Tradition (Check Availability) 3 cr.
• PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• PHI 111 - Logic (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• REL 230 - Religions of the World (Check Availability) 3 cr.

Social and Behavioral Science Electives

• ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• GEO 210 - People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• GEO 220 - World Regional Geography (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
• PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations (Check Availability) 3 cr.
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
• SOC 268 - Social Problems (Fall Spring) 3 cr.