HIT-HIM Transfer Planning Guide: College of DuPage

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with College of DuPage (COD), has developed this Transfer Planning Guide for COD Health Information Technology (HIT) students interested in UIC’s HIM Online Degree Program. The coursework identified in this guide is specific only to the COD HIT program and the UIC HIM program, and cannot be used for transfer into any other UIC program. Students are required to contact the UIC HIT_HIM Admission Advisor, and should do so as early as possible. The UIC advisors will work with you to develop a detailed plan that will allow you to enroll at UIC in the Online HIM Program for an upcoming term.

UIC HIT-HIM Admission
Advisor contact:
https://go.uic.edu/BSHIM

Guaranteed admission

UIC offers provisional admission to COD HIT/RHIT students which guarantees them a spot in the Online HIM program once Steps 1 and 2 of the transfer planning guide are satisfied. Admission is only guaranteed when contact with a UIC HIT-HIM Admission Advisor is made prior to application to the UIC HIT-HIM online program.

Accreditation

The University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the regional accrediting commissions in the United States.

The Health Information Management Baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The information contained herein is only a guide. It does not represent an official agreement to transfer credits nor is it the official health information technology curriculum at College of DuPage. Please contact the UIC HIT-HIM Admission Advisors for a detailed review of your transcript(s) or speak with a counselor at your institution.

UIC admission requirements

  • An Associate in Applied Science Health Information Technology Degree (HIT)
  • A current Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) certification
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.50 (4.0 grading scale) and no less than a “C” in all required coursework
  • Completion of pre-requisite courses
  • Completion of all General Education requirements (These may be completed at UIC or College of DuPage)

Overall requirements for a UIC HIM degree

  • Step 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology at COD (COD general education and HIT course requirements).
  • Step 2: Complete any outstanding HIM pre-requisite courses required to transfer to UIC’s HIT-HIM Online Degree Program.
  • Step 3: Complete general education courses and/or electives for 123 hours required for graduation. May be completed simultaneously with HIM courses at UIC or COD.
  • Step 4: Complete the HIT-HIM online degree program requirements.

Step 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology at COD.

Total hours: 25
Course Title Semester hours Satisfies UIC prerequisite
ENGL 1105 Workplace Writing 3 Transfers as BA200 (Elective)
ANAT 1500 Anatomy & Physiology 4 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Psych 2280 or MATH 1635 Statistics 3 Statistics
PSCH 1100 General Psychology 3 Understanding the Individual and Society
CIS 1150 Understanding Computers, Information and Systems 3 Introduction to Computers
CIS1221 Data Analysis with Spreadsheets 3 No Transfer Credit
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 Elective
HUM Humanities Gen Ed 3 Creative Arts, World Cultures or US Society depending on course*
Total hours: 25 (22 transferable credits)
Total hours: 40
Course Title Semester hours
HLTHS 1110 Biomedical Terminology 3
HIT 1110 Diagnostic Coding 3
HIT 1107 CPT Coding 3
HIT 2110 Health Information Law and Compliance 4
HIT 1140 Disease and Pharmacology for HIT 3
HIT 1130 Survey of Health Information Mgt 4
HIT 1109 Inpatient Procedural Coding 3
HIT 1210 Health Information Statistics and Analysis 3
HIT 2217 Revenue Cycle Management 4
HIT 2240 Health Info Organ Mgt and Leadership 4
HIT2208 Advanced Coding 4
HIT 2250 HIT Capstone 2
Total hours: 40

Total credit hours required for COD HIT: 65 hours

Step 2: Complete any outstanding HIM prerequisite courses required to transfer to UIC’s HIT-HIM online degree program.

Course Title Semester Hours Satisfies UIC Prerequisite
ENGL 1101 Composition I 3 English Composition I
ENGL 1102 Composition II 3 English Composition II
Math 1428 College Algebra 3 College Algebra
Total 9

Step 3: Complete general education courses and /or electives for 123 hours required for graduation. Electives to meet minimum required hours at UIC can be selected by student. May be taken simultaneously at COD or UIC. Student must consult with UIC advisor prior to selecting electives.

Use Transferology to see list of College of DuPage Options that will satisfy UIC requirements.
UIC general education requirement Semester hours
2 – Analyzing the Natural World Courses 6-8
1 - Understanding the Past 3
1 – Understanding the Creative Arts* 3
1 – Understanding World Cultures* 3
1 – Understanding the U.S. Society* 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 9-11
Total General Education credits needed to meet graduation minimum 29 Hours
*depends on Humanities course taken at COD

Step 4: Complete the HIT-HIM online degree program requirements.

Proficiency credit for College of DuPage HIT Courses. You will be awarded 21-28 semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having an RHIT certification and HIT degree from COD. There is no additional tuition cost for the proficiency credits awarded at UIC.
Course Title Semester hours
HIM 317 Principles of Health Information Management 4
HIM 319 Alternative Health Records 4
HIM 320 Technical Affiliation 2
HIM 329 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management 3
HIM 410 Introduction to the Health Care System 3
BHIS 405 Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology 3
BHIS 406 Medical Terminology for Health Information Management 2
Students with a current CPC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P coding or RHIT credential and demonstrated proficiency via an exam, may receive proficiency credit for the following 7 hours: 7
HIM 432 Coding and Classification Systems 3
HIM 433 Coding and Reimbursement Systems 4

Proficiency credit will be granted following completion of 15 hours (50%) of the HIM course work taken at UIC with a grade of C or better.

Below are the HIM courses you will take online through the UIC HIT-HIM degree program. Only 12-14 HIM courses are required to be taken at UIC for a total of 35-42 hours.
Course Title Semester hours
HIM 337 Healthcare Data Analysis 4
HIM 343 Quality Evaluation and Management 3
HIM 361 Human Resources Management 4
HIM 367 Systems Analysis 3
HIM 374 Health Information Research 3
HIM 377 Current Issues in Health Information Management 2
HIM 384 Clinical Practicum 5
BHIS 410 Health Data Structures and Management 3
BHIS 460 Introduction to Health Informatics 1
BHIS 461 Information Systems for Health Information Management 2
BHIS 480 Management and Business Practices 3
HIM 481 Healthcare Financial Management 2
PLUS, if not receiving proficiency credit:
HIM 432 Coding and Classification Systems 3
HIM 433 Coding and Reimbursement Systems 4
Total hours: 35-42

Total credits

Hours with coding proficiency Hours without coding proficiency
COD HIT pre-requirements (Step 1) transferable credits 22 22
UIC HIM prerequisite requirements completed at COD (Step 2) 9 9
Total pre-HIM transfer credit from COD to UIC 31 31
General Education Credit to be completed at COD or UIC (Step 3) 29 29
UIC HIM online courses (Step 4) 35 (12 classes) 42 (14 classes)
Proficiency credit for COD HIT courses at UIC (Step 4) 28 (9 classes) 21 (7 classes)
Total credits to graduate 123 minimum 123 123
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