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Suggested Course Sequence for 2008-2009
Effective Fall 2008 Please note that the following is only a suggested course sequence. Certain classes are only offered once or twice a year and some of these classes carry prerequisites, therefore, it is vital that you consult the current SCC Course Catalog to ensure that your academic plan is feasible. | Semester 1 (Fall) | | Course # | Course Name | Credits | *HIM1453 (formerly HIM1450)
or
BSC 2093C
| Anatomy and Physiology (for College Credit Certificate only)
or
Anatomy and Physiology I (for A.S. in HIM degree; prerequisite: BSC1010C**) | 3
4
| | * ^ HSC1531 | Medical Terminology | 3 | | * >> CGS2100C | Microsoft Software Packages
| 3 | | Semester Total: | 9/10 | | Semester 2 (Spring) | | *>> HIM1000 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 | | * HIM1430 | Concept of Diseases | 3 | >> HSC1149
(or HIM1442; see note below)
| Basic Pharmacotherapy
| 1 | | Semester Total: | 7 | | Semester 3 (Fall) | | + HIM1222C | Basic Medical Coding | 3 | | +HIM2211C | Computer Applications and Technologies in Healthcare | 3 | | Semester Total: | 6 | | Semester 4 (Spring) | | + HIM2273 | Physician Office Billing and Reimbursement
| 3 | | + HIM2253C | Intermediate Coding | 3 | | Semester Total: | 6 | | Semester 5 (Summer) | | + HIM2283C | Advanced Medical Records Coding | 3 | | >> HIM2800 | Medical Coding and Billing Internship | 3 | | Semester Total: | 6 | | Program Total: | 34/35 | >> Course is fully online and offered only in an online mode.
^ Courses are online except for orientation and proctored testing.
+ Courses are online with face-to-face/on-campus sessions.
* Denotes Prerequisite Course.
These must be completed before beginning Basic Medical Coding (HIM1222C). Basic Medical Coding begins in the Fall Term only. Each year, Intermediate Coding (HIM2253C) and Physician Office Billing and Reimbursement (HIM2261C) are only offered in the Spring Term. Advanced Medical Records Coding (HIM2283C) and Medical Coding and Billing Internship (HIM2800) are only offered in the Summer Term. During transition from the Medical Record Coder ATD to the Medical Information Coder College Credit Certificate, HIM 1442 can be substituted for HSC 1149 for the 2008-2009 academic year. ** BSC1010c General Biology has a pre-/corequisite of MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra and ENC1101 English I. |
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