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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology
Admission Requirements
General College Admission Requirements are located in the Enrollment Management section of the College Catalog.
In addition to meeting college admission requirements, the following Health Information Technology Program admission requirements must be met:
- Applicants must be high school graduates with a GPA of at least 2.3, GED recipients with a score of 530 (score of 53 prior to 2002), or transfer students with a cumulative GPA of a 2.3. Students whose GPA falls below a 2.3 but above a 2.0 will be considered on an individual basis.
- Completion of the Math Placement Assessment program (ALEKS) required with the following exceptions:
- Meet or exceed ACT/SAT math score required for MTH 100 (within the past 5 years), OR
- Successful completion of college-level math (grade of “C” or better), OR
- Transfer credit (MTH 100 level or higher with a grade of “C” or better).
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Requirements for Clinicals or Professional Practice Experience
Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology students must complete all college requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree including:
General Education Requirements
Complete All of the Following Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 105 | Human Structure and Function | 5 |
| BIO 290 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HCA 105 | Productivity Applications for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| HIT 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 110 | Pharmacology for Health Information Technology | 2 |
| HIT 206 | Health Data Management and Analytics | 3 |
| HIT 238 | Healthcare Registries and Statistics | 3 |
Required Health Information Technology Program Course Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 104 | Introduction to Medical Coding Systems | 1 |
| HIT 114 | Foundations in Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HIT 126 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems I | 3 |
| HIT 142 | Legal Aspects in Health Information | 3 |
| HIT 150 | Professional Practice Lab | 1 |
| HIT 216 | Information Systems in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT 220 | Health Information in Ancillary Care Facilities | 3 |
| HIT 234 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems II | 3 |
| HIT 243 | Clinical Quality Management | 3 |
| HIT 244 | Healthcare Data in Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Health Information Management and Leadership | 3 |
| HIT 250 | Professional Practice Experience and HIT Seminar | 2 |