Award: Health Information Technology, A.A.S. - Houston Community College

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 01, 2025

The Health Information Technology program offers students three levels of completion: a two-year Health Information Technology AAS, a one-year Health Information Coding certificate, and a nine-month Health Information Analysis certificate.

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Program CIP Code: 51.0707

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Semester

XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits 3 ¹
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy & Physiology I (lab) Credits: 1
HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure Credits: 3
HITT 1166 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Credits: 1
POFI 1301 - Computer Applications I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 2102 - Anatomy & Physiology II (lab) Credits: 1
HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
HITT 1345 - Health Care Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HITT 1167 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Credits: 1
HITT 1255 - Health Care Statistics Credits: 2

Semester Total: 13

Third Semester ‐ Summer

HITT 1249 - Pharmacology Credits: 2
HPRS 2201 - Pathophysiology Credits: 2

Semester Total: 4

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems Credits: 3
HITT 1253 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Credits: 2
HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 11

Second Semester ‐ Spring

HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 3
HITT 2239 - Health Information Organization and Supervision Credits: 2
HITT 1211 - Health Information Systems Credits: 2
HITT 2166 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Credits: 1
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3

Semester Total: 11

Third Semester ‐ Summer

HITT 2149 - RHIT Competency Review Credits: 1
HITT 2167 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Credits: 1

Semester Total: 2

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.