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Associate of Science in Health Information Management
(Medical Coding & Billing)

Curriculum

Students graduating with the Associate Science in Health Information Management (Medical Coding & Billing) degree will have completed 42 hours of general education courses and 18 hours of courses in the major.

GENERAL EDUCATION (42 hours)
Required general education courses are shown in red. Some courses appear in more than one category and may be used to meet more than one requirement but doing so does not reduce the total number of credits required i.e. 42 hours of general education are required.
 
Courses Credit
Hours*
OR100 Orientation Compass0
 
Written Communication (6 hours)
ENG110 English Composition 3
COM240 Principles of Business Communications 3
 
Humanities (12 hours)
HIS125 World Civilization I 3
ENG100 Becoming a Master Student 3
ECN221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
HIS225 World Civilization II 3
ARTS300 Introduction to Art History 3
GEO307 Global Geography 3
 
Behavioral & Social Sciences (12 hours)
IS210 Computer Software Applications in Healthcare 3
HIM101 Introduction to Health Information Management 3
HIM102 Healthcare Delivery Systems 3
Select one of the following courses:
SOC135 Introduction to Sociology 3
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology 3
FIN202 Personal Finance3
SOC250 Technology and Society 3
ANTH302 Introduction to Anthropology3
 
Science/Math (12 hours)
HIM103 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
HIM106 Pathophysiology 3
HIM107 Pharmacotherapy 3
Select one of the following courses
MA115 Business Problem Solving3
BUS210 Business Statistics I 3
CH125 Chemistry Fundamentals3
MA120 College Algebra3
BIO130 Fundamentals of Biology3
FIN202 Personal Finance 3
BIO230 Principles of Ecology3
 
MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES (18 hours)
HIM201 Medical Terminology 3
HIM202 Basic Diagnosis Coding System 3
HIM203 Basic Procedure Coding Systems 3
HIM204 Reimbursement Methodologies 3
HIM205 Medical Assisting 3
HIM206 Professional Practice3

 

*credit hours are equivalent to semester hours