General Education Core - 20 Credit Hours

• ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

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• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy And Physiology II* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 46 Credit Hours

• ALH 1203 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
• CIS 2013 - Information Systems II 3 Credits
• HIT 1113 - Health Data Content 3 Credits
• HIT 1223 - Legal Aspects Of Health Information 3 Credits
• HIT 2123 - Basic Health Statistics 3 Credits
• HIT 1014 - Medical Coding I 4 Credits
• HIT 2133 - Health Care Quality Management 3 Credits
• HIT 2004 - Fundamentals Of Medical Science 4 Credits
• HIT 2213 - Computers In Healthcare 3 Credits
• HIT 2222 - Professional Practice Experience I 2 Credits
• HIT 2203 - Reimbursement Methods 3 Credits
• HIT 2402 - Professional Practice Experience II 2 Credits
• HIT 2503 - Supervision In Hit 3 Credits
• HIT 2014 - Medical Coding II 4 Credits

66 Credit Hours Total

Purpose of AAS Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS. Degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.