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Health Information Technology Associate Degree Requirements

* All courses with the "AL" prefix are offered as on-line courses

(see certificate requirements below) 
  • Major Courses (28 credit hours)

    • AL 141  Medical Terminology (3)
    • AL 150  Principles of Health Information Technology (3)
    • AL 155  Health Care Statistics for Health Information Technology (2)
    • AL 157  Specialized Health Records & Registries for Health Info. Tech. (2)
    • AL 240  Professional Practice I for Health Information Technology  (2)
    • AL 241  Professional Practice II for Health Information Technology (1)
    • AL 242  Professional Practice III for Health Information Technology (2)
    • AL 245  Health Information Coding I (3)
    • AL 246  Health Information Coding II (3)
    • AL 250  Seminar in Health Information Technology (1)
    • AL 366  Legal & Regulatory Issues for the Health Care Professional (3)
    • AL 367  Health Care Quality Improvement (3)


  • Correlate Courses (25 credit hours) 
    • AL 101  Introduction to Health Care (3)
    • AL 320  Human Disease (3)
    • AL 375  Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
    • BI  250  Introduction to Human Anatomy (3)
    • BI  255  Human Physiology (4)
    • EN 207  Report Writing (3) OR
    • EN 208  Business and Technical Writing (3)
    • CM 101  Computer Competency and Internet (3)
    • AL 399   Health Information Systems (3)

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  • Prerequisite Courses (5 credit hours)
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    • BI 100  Introduction to Biology (3)
    • BI 101  Lab (2)

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  • University Requirements (8 credit hours)
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    • EN 101  Freshman Composition (3)
    • MA 110  Exploring Mathematics (3) OR
    • MA 116  College Algebra (3)
    • PE 198  Lifetime Wellness (2)

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  • General Education (18 credit hours)*
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    • Natural Sciences (6)
    • Social Sciences (6)
    • Humanities (6)
* Some correlate courses may count here; consult your advisor.    

Coding Certificate Requirements

  • AL 101  Introduction to Health Care (3)
  • AL 141  Medical Terminology (3)
  • AL 243  Coding Professional Practice (2)
  • AL 245  Health Information Coding I (3)
  • AL 246  Health Information Coding II (3)
  • AL 320  Human Disease (3)
  • BI  100  Introduction to Biology (3)
  • BI  101  Introduction to Biology Lab (2)
  • BI  250  Introduction to Human Anatomy (3)
  • BI  255  Human Physiology (4)
  • EN 101  Freshman Composition (3)
All certificate course work may be applied to the associate degree in Health Information Technology.
[Washburn University, 1700 College, Topeka,Kansas, USA 785.231.1010]
If you have questions about this website or need additional information about Health Information Technology contact:

Michelle Shipley, Program Director
(785) 670-2174
Email: michelle.shipley@washburn.edu

or 

Allied Health
Department Secretary
(785) 670-2170
fax: (785) 670-1027

  


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