Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(67-68 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required HIT and OATS courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 67 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, IV, and V; students do not need to take additional courses to complete the General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I 3 | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Survey of Mathematics (Recommended, any Area II accepted.) 3, 4 | 3 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Survey of Economics 3 | 3 | |
Area V: Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy 3 | 3 | |
or PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | |
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Related/Professional Requirements (21 credits) | ||
| HIT 110 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| or OATS 110 | Records Management | |
| HIT 221 | Internship I 5 | 3 |
| or OATS 221 | Internship I | |
| HIT 240 | Health Information Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 268 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 209 | Business and Technical Communications | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Major Requirements (27 credits) | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| HIT 120 | Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 130 | Health Information Technology Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| HIT 140 | Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 158 | Advanced Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HIT 258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| OATS 208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| OATS 228 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 67-68 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
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MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1130G first.
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HIT 221 Internship I/OATS 221 Internship I are restricted to majors.
(67-68 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required HIT and OATS courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 67 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FALL | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| OATS 208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HIT 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| Survey of Mathematics (Recommended, any Area II accepted.) | ||
| OATS 228 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| HIT 158 | Advanced Medical Terminology | 3 |
| OATS 209 | Business and Technical Communications | 3 |
| HIT 130 | Health Information Technology Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SUMMER | ||
| General Education Elective - See NM General Education Requirements section of NMSU/DACC Catalog. | 3-4 | |
| HIT 110 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| Credits | 6-7 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| FALL | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| HIT 140 | Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| HIT 120 | Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 221 or OATS 221 | Internship I or Internship I | 3 |
| HIT 240 | Health Information Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HIT 268 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 67-68 | |