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Health Information Management - AAS

An Associates of Applied Science Degree emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and sciences for careers, typically at the technical or semi-professional level. This degree totals 63 credits. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Suggested Semester By Semester Degree Pathway


Semester 1 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

CS104
Computers in Healthcare
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

HR103
Health Information Processes
4.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

HR105
Medical Terminology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

HR107
Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

IS104
Microcomputer Applications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
16.00
Semester 2 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

AL153
Pharmacology
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

BI103
Human Anatomy and Physiology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
6.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.

HR214
Health Statistics
2.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications, or Departmental Consent.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications, or Departmental Consent.

Electives


Total Credit Hours
17.00
Semester 3 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

HR203
HIM Virtual Lab I
1.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR103 Health Information Processes, and HR107 Legal Aspects of Health Information.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR103 Health Information Processes, and HR107 Legal Aspects of Health Information.

HR208
Quality Improvement in Healthcare
2.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications, or Departmental Consent.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications, or Departmental Consent.

HR211
HIM Virtual Lab II
1.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, and HR214 Health Statistics.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, and HR214 Health Statistics.

HR212
Pathophysiology
4.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, and BI103 Human A&P.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, and BI103 Human A&P.

HR217
Health Record Lab I
1.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR107 Legal Aspects of Health Information, and HR214 Health Statistics.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR107 Legal Aspects of Health Information, and HR214 Health Statistics.

HR222
ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I
4.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, or Departmental Consent, and BI103 Human A&P.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, or Departmental Consent, and BI103 Human A&P.

Electives


Total Credit Hours
16.00
Semester 4 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

HR210
CPT Coding
2.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, or Departmental Consent, and HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR105 Medical Terminology, or Departmental Consent, and HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I.

HR215
HIM Clinical Affiliation
2.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Departmental Consent.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Departmental Consent.

HR216
Reimbursement Methodologies
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent, and HR210 CPT Coding.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent, and HR210 CPT Coding.

HR218
Health Record Lab II
1.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR208 Quality Improvement in Healthcare, or Departmental Consent, and HR216 Reimbursement Methodologies.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR208 Quality Improvement in Healthcare, or Departmental Consent, and HR216 Reimbursement Methodologies.

HR223
ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding II
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent.

HR224
Coding Lab
1.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR222 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding I, or Departmental Consent.

HR228
Statistics and Analytics
2.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR214 Health Statistics, and IS104 Microcomputer Applications.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HR214 Health Statistics, and IS104 Microcomputer Applications.

HR229
Healthcare Leadership
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
17.00

Year 1 total:
33.00
Year 2 total:
33.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
66.00

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