Health Information Technology: Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements

99 Credits

Offered through NAU's distance learning program. General education courses are offered online and at designated physical locations. Offered at Albuquerque, Albuquerque West, Austin, Austin South, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs South, Denver, Ellsworth, Georgetown, Independence, Lee's Summit, Lewisville, Mesquite, Minnetonka, Overland Park, Rapid City, Richardson, Rochester, Roseville, Sioux Falls, Tulsa, Watertown, Weldon Spring, Wichita, Wichita West, and Zona Rosa, and requires students to complete the Health Information Technology Core through NAU's distance learning program.

Health Information Technology Major Core

Credit Hours

(A minimum of 27 of the following 54 credits must be earned at NAU.)

HA3220D*	Health Information Systems	4
HT1000D*	Introduction to Health Information Management and Health Care	4
HT2110D*	ICD 10 Coding I with Lab	3
HT2120D*	ICD Coding II with Lab	3
HT2130D*	CPT Coding with Lab	3
HT2115D*	ICD-10 Coding I with Lab	3
HT2210D*	Healthcare Data Quality Management	4
HT2230D*	Healthcare Reimbursement	3
HT2240D*	Health Information Management and Supervision	3
HT2500D	Health Information Technology Practicum	6
ME1150*	Medical Terminology	4
ME2211*	Human Pharmacology	4
ME2250*	Medical Law and Ethics	4
ME2510	Essentials of Pathophysiology I	3
ME2520*	Essentials of Pathophysiology II	3
		54

General Education Core (45)

Communications

EN1150	Composition I	4.5
EN1300	Composition II	4.5
EN2100 or	Speech or
EN2150	Interpersonal Professional Communication	4.5
		13.5

Science

SC1221* or	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab or	6
SC1222D*	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
		6

Mathematics

Algebra Elective	4.5
	4.5

Humanities

HU2000	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving	4.5
		4.5

Behavioral/Social Science

Behavioral/Social Science Elective	4.5
	4.5

General Education

CS1500	Strategies for Success	4.5
CS2080	Career Management	3
		7.5

Computer Literacy

CI1150	Introduction to CIS or CI Elective	4.5
		4.5

Communications

EN1150	Composition I	4.5
EN1300	Composition II	4.5
EN2100	Speech or	4.5
EN2150	Interpersonal Professional Communications
		13.5

* Professional course (Minimum "C" grade required)

Graduation Requirements: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required overall and in the Health Information Technology Major Core. See the "Graduation Requirements" section of the catalog for additional requirements.

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