Associate in Applied Science – A45360		Credit Hours
Sandhills Community College Courses
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills (Substitute for ACA-111)	1
BIO-165	Anatomy & Physiology I (Substitute for BIO-168)	4
BIO-166	Anatomy & Physiology II (Substitute for BIO-169)	4
CIS-110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3
ENG-112***	Writing/Research in the Disc	3
HUM 115***	Critical Thinking	3
MAT-143	Quantitative Literacy (or higher)	3-4
MED-121	Medical Term I	3
MED-122	Medical Term II	3
PSY-150	General Psychology	3
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit		33
Pitt Community College Courses
HSC-110**	Orientation to Health Careers (fee required)	1
HIT-110	Fundamentals of HIM	3
HIT-112	Health Law & Ethics	3
HIT-114	Health Data Systems/Standards	3
HIT-124	Prof Practice Exp II	1
HIT-210	Healthcare Statistics	3
HIT-211	ICD Coding	4
HIT-214	CPT/Other Coding Systems	2
HIT-215	Reimbursement Methodologies	2
HIT-216	Quality Management	2
HIT-218	Management Principles in HIT	3
HIT-220	Health Informatics & EHRs	2
HIT-224	Prof Practice Experience IV	3
HIT-225	Healthcare Informatics	4
HIT-226	Principles of Disease	3
HIT-280	Professional Issues	2
OST-248*	Diagnostic Coding	3

*OST-248: Effective Fall 2017, OST-248 will be a 3 credit hour course. Any student who has taken OST-248 as a 2 credit hour course will be required to repeat the course. Should be taken after acceptance into the program. Students should take designated section for HIT students.

**Course is encouraged but not required

***Approved substitutions for ENG-112 are COM-110, COM-120, COM-231 or ENG-114. Approved substitutions for HUM-115 are any ART, COM not taken as a substitute for ENG-112, DRA, ENG literature, MUS, PHI, or REL course.