Curriculum Summary by Semester
Medical Coding Certificate
6-Semester Certificate Program

	FALL Year 1
Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisites
BIO 1210	Anatomy & Physiology I	4	Chemistry
HIT 1350	Health Data Management	3
	Semester Total	7
	SPRING Year 1		Prerequisites
BIO 1220	Anatomy & Physiology II	4	BIO 1210
ENG 1050	College Composition I	3	Placement Score
	Semester Total	7
	FALL Year 2		Prerequisites
MED 2400	Medical Terminology	3
MED 2450	Medical Coding	3
	Semester Total	6
	SPRING Year 2		Prerequisites
HIT 1410	Pharmacology for HIT	3	BIO 1210, MED 2400, MED 2450
HIT 2450	ICD-9-CM Coding	4	BIO 1210, MED 2400, MED 2450
	Semester Total	7
	FALL Year 3		Prerequisites
HIT 2550	CPT-4 Coding	4	HIT 2450, BIO 1220
HIT 2560	Clinical Data Analysis	3	HIT 2450, BIO 1220
	Semester Total	7
	SPRING Year 3		Prerequisites
CIT 1090	Computer Fundamentals	3	Placement Score
	Behavioral Science Elective	3
	Semester Total	6
	Program Total	40

 

 

*Electives
   Consult with an Advisor for applicable electives for this program.
   Program Subject to Change

**Entry Level Requirements for HIT Degree and Medical Coding Certificate:
1. COMPASS placement into ENG 1050 or completion of ENG 1020
    or ENG 0810.
2. Completion of high school chemistry with "C" or better within last
    3 years or completion of CHM 1010 and CHM 1015.
3. COMPASS placement into MTH 1310 or completion of MTH 0140.
    Students who do not meet these requirements may take MED 2400,
    MED 2450 (MED 2400 is a co-requisite), HIT 1350, and
    general education courses, but will not be able to begin any other
     HIT courses until the entry-level requirements are met. 

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Updated 3/16/06