DeVry University College of Health Sciences 24 courses 61 total credits
DeVry’s Health Information Technology (HIT) program prepares graduates to work with health data, applications systems and electronic health information databases. Given the importance of information accuracy, privacy and security, the HIT program also prepares graduates for involvement in regulatory compliance and quality assessment activities designed to ensure that health information systems support patient care and safety. HIT professionals work with nurses, physicians, other healthcare providers, and managers and technical specialists in various settings such as hospitals, long-term-care facilities, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms. The program offers tracks as shown below. Students who have not chosen an area of specialization may begin the program in “Undeclared” status; however, they must select a track by the time they have earned 30 semester-credit hours toward their degree.
| Communication Skills | 3 credits |
| Humanities | 3 credits |
| Social Sciences | 3 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 13 credits |
| Personal and Professional Development | 3 credits |
| Digital Health Core | 15 credits |
| Health Information Elective | 3 credits |
| General Health Services | 18 credits |
| Total Credits | 61 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL108 | Composition with Lab | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 3 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 3 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 3 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS105 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOS268 | Pathopharmacology | 3 |
| MATH116 | Algebra for College Students | 3 |
| MATH226 | Statistics for Decision-Making | 3 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 13 credits | |
Personal and Professional Development
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIT101 | Professional Skills for Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Personal and Professional Development | 3 credits | |
Digital Health Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA220 | Healthcare Billing and Insurance Fundamentals | 3 |
| HCA240 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT111 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT125 | Electronic Health Records and Digital Health | 3 |
| HIT223 | Medical Ethics, Compliance and Patient Privacy | 3 |
| Total Digital Health Core | 15 credits | |
Health Information Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA350 or HIT235 | Registration Organization and Operations or Health Insurance Billing and Reimbursement | 3 |
| Total Health Information Elective | 3 credits | |
General Health Services
HIT291 - Healthcare Services Capstone is provided at no tuition charge for students selecting the General Health Services track.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA210 | Medical Office Administration | 3 |
| HCA236 | Revenue Cycle Management | 3 |
| HCA310 | Health Systems and Interoperability | 3 |
| HIT291 | Healthcare Services Capstone | 3 |
| Total General Health Services | 12 credits | |
General Health Services - Electives
Qualifying prior college coursework in health sciences or healthcare-related topics not used to meet other program requirements may be applied toward elective hours. Electives may also be chosen from among courses with designators HCA, HIM, HIT and HSM, as listed in the Courses section, provided they are not used to meet other graduation requirements and prerequisites are met. The following suggested electives ensure students meet prerequisite requirements:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIAM112 | Introduction to AI and Business Analytics | 3 |
| HCA340 | Health Services Finance | 3 |
| HCA415 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HIT273 | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Healthcare | 3 |
| TECH112 | AI in Industry | 3 |
| Total General Health Services - Electives | 6 credits | |
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