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Curriculum
The Health Information Technology Program at Delgado Community College includes two years of integrated general education, required related courses and the professional HEIT courses. The HEIT component begins in August of each year consists of two years of combined didactic and clinical education.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
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MATH 118 |
Algebra for College Students |
3 |
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MATH 120 |
Math Survey |
3 |
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* |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
*Refer to Humanities Elective courses listed in the current Delgado Community College Catalog.
NOTE: Science courses over 10 years old may require repetition. Check with the Allied Health Admissions counselor.
REQUIRED RELATED COURSES:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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BIOL 251 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
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BIOL 253 |
Anatomy & Physiology Lab I |
1 |
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BIOL 252 |
Anatomoy & Physiology II |
3 |
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BIOL 254 |
Anatomy & Physiology Lab II |
1 |
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HESC 111 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
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HESC 115 |
Pharmacology for AHP |
3 |
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HESC 142 |
Human Disease |
3 |
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PSYC 127 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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CMIN 201 |
Computer Literacy |
3 |
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MANG 201
or
MANG 224 |
Principles of Management
Supervision |
3 |
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SPCH 130
or
SPCH 131
or
SPCH 132 |
Fundamentals/Communication
Tech Speech |
3 |
REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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HEIT 101 |
Intro to Health Info Tech |
3 |
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HEIT 102 |
Legal Aspects |
2 |
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HEIT 103 |
Basic Coding |
3 |
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HEIT 104 |
Directed Practice I |
3 |
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HEIT 151 |
Statistics & Alt. Healthcare Records |
3 |
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HEIT 152 |
Directed Practice II |
1 |
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HEIT 211 |
Quality Assurance |
3 |
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HEIT 212 |
Advanced Coding |
3 |
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HEIT 251 |
Directed Practice III |
3 |
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HEIT 252 |
Health Info Tech Seminar |
1 |
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HEIT 253 |
Info Tech & Mgmt. |
3 |
Total Credit Hours: 72
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