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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HIS 131 American History I (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: College-ready English Placement
This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era.
Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze signi cant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.
HIS 132 American History II (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: College-ready English Placement
This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics
include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social con ict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze signi cant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIT 110 Fundamentals of HIM (3-0-3)
This course introduces Health Information Management (HIM) and its role in health- care delivery systems. Topics include standards, regulations and initiatives; payment and reimbursement systems, healthcare providers and disciplines; and electronic health records (EHRs). Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of health information management and healthcare organizations, professions and trends.
HIT 112 Health Law and Ethics (3-0-3)
This course covers legislative and regulatory processes, legal terminology, and professional- related and practice-related ethical issues. Topics include con dentiality; privacy and secu- rity policies, procedures and monitoring; release of information policies and procedures; and professional-related and practice-related ethical issues. Upon completion, students should be able to apply policies and procedures for access and disclosure of Protected Health Information and apply and promote ethical standards.
HIT 114 Health Data Systems/Standards (2-3-3)
This course covers concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining manual and electronic health records (EHR). Topics include structure and use of health information including data collection and analysis, data sources/sets, archival systems, and quality and integrity of healthcare data. Upon completion, students should be able to monitor and apply system-wide clinical documentation guidelines and comply with regulatory standards.
HIT 122 Professional Practice Experience I (0-3-1)
This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to healthcare facility practices.
HIT 124 Professional Practice Experience II (0-3-1)
This course provides supervised clinical experience in health care settings. Emphasis is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the health care setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to health care facility practices. This directed practice is in a nontraditional setting such as doctor’s of ce, nursing home, or clinic.
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