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Transfer Students
student who places in a developmental-level course.
Students transferring into the Health Information Technology program must meet all requirements for admission to the program. Only with program director’s approval will those equivalent courses taken at other CAHIIM accredited programs within the last three years and passed with a “C” or betterbe considered for application toward completion of program requirements.
**BIO 103 is a prerequisite class for these courses.
Career Path The Health Information Technology degree curriculum prepares graduates to work in any setting that health information is generated (physician offices, nursing homes, hospitals, home health care agencies, insurance companies, etc.) This is not a complete list, but graduates of this program may choose to work in any of the following areas: • Tumor Registry (gathers data that contributes to cancer research) • Performance Improvement (facilitates quality improvement projects in the facility) • Insurance and Billing • Release of Information (Coordinator or Privacy Officer) • Medical Coding (Coder/DRG Specialist) • Medical Transcription • Medical Office (Coordinator or Manager)
HIT MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES HIT 110 HIT 115
Medical Terminology Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for HIT HIT Classification & Reimbursement Classification Skills Laboratory HIT Legal and Ethical Issues Health Data Content and Structure Skills Development Laboratory I Health Care Delivery Systems Health Care Statistics Health Care Statistics Laboratory HIT Clinical Practice I Medical Transcription HIT Computer Applications HIT Computer Applications Laboratory Medical Coding Systems I Medical Coding Skills Laboratory I Medical Coding Systems II Medical Coding Skills Laboratory II Organizational Improvement Principles of Supervision in HIT Professional Practice Experience HIT Exam Review
HIT 130 HIT 131 HIT 134 HIT 151 HIT 152 HIT 153 HIT 155 HIT 156 HIT 160 HIT 170 HIT 221 HIT 222 HIT 230 HIT 231 HIT 232 HIT 233 HIT 254 HIT 255 HIT 260 HIT 292
Job prospects for graduates are very good. Employment of health information technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.
TOTAL HOURS Note:
Entry level annual earnings of health information technicians are $25,000 - $30,000. Salaries increase with experience in the field to earnings of more than $40,000 per year. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics) The WSCC HIT program classes may be accepted for transfer to accredited bachelor degree programs in Health Information Administration, such as Alabama State University and University Alabama Birmingham. Please consult STARS transfer guide for the latest information.
Completion Requirements
Orientation to College English Composition I & II Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II General Psychology Humanities and Fine Arts Elective Mathematical Applications Microcomputer Applications
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All courses with the HIT prefix must be completed at WSCC.
Heating & Air Conditioning Mr. Randy Hughes, Department Chair (256) 352-8140 randy.hughes@wallacestate.edu
Certificate (4 semesters)
GENERAL REQUIRED COURSES ORI 101* ENG 101-102 BIO 201-202** PSY 200 HUM MTH 116 CIS 146
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At a Glance Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches. Technicians often specialize in either installation or maintenance and repair, although they are trained to do both.
Program Description This program offers a Certificate (4 semesters). The air conditioning/refrigeration program prepares students with the nec-
Wallace State Community College 2008-2009
Programs of Study
*Orientation to College is a college requirement, not a requirement of the program. You are exempt from orientation if you are a transfer student with a minimum of 12 semester hours of college work or if you were enrolled at Wallace State Community College before Fall 2004. Orientation 103 is required for any
Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction