HIT-HIM Transfer Planning Guide: College of Lake County

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with College of Lake County (CLC), has developed this transfer planning guide for CLC Health Information Technology (HIT) students interested in UIC’s HIM Online Degree Program. The coursework identified in this guide is specific only to the CLC 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
866-772-2268

Guaranteed admission

UIC offers provisional admission to CLC 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 Lake County. 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 Lake County)

Overall requirements for a UIC HIM degree

  • Step 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology at CLC (CLC 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 CLC.
  • Step 4: Complete the HIT-HIM online degree program requirements.

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

Transfer hours: 22-27
Course Title Semester hours Satisfies UIC prerequisite
CLC 120 College Success Seminar No transfer credit
ENG 120 OR 121 Technical Composition I or English Composition I 3 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
BIO 111, OR 244/245 Human Form and Function or Anatomy & Physiology I & II 4-8 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective 3 Exploring World Cultures or Understanding Creative Arts
Social Science Elective 3 Understanding the US Society
CMM 111, 121, 122, 123 or 128 Communication 3 Elective
AMT 112 or CIT 119 or 120 Computer Basic or Intro to Office Software or Introduction to Computers 3 Introduction to Computers
MTH 142 or 222 General Education Statistics or Business Statistics 3-4 Statistics
Total transfer hours 22-27
Total hours: 40
Course Title Semester hours
HIT 111 Medical Terminology 3
HIT 115 Fundamentals of Health Information Technology 3
HIT 117 Basic CPT Coding 3
HIT 119 Pharmacology 1
HIT 131 Basic ICD-10-CM Coding 3
HIT 132 Basic ICD-10-PCS Coding 2
HIT 171 Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office 2
HIT 212 Professional Practice Experience in Health Information I 4
HIT 213 Professional Practice Experience in Health Information II 2
HIT 215 Medical Science 3
HIT 217 Health Information Systems and Data Literacy 3
HIT 218 Seminar in Health Information 2
HIT 231 Leadership and Management in Health Information Management 2
HIT 232 Qualitative Management and Healthcare Statistics 3
HIT 271 Advanced Coding 2
HIT 272 Reimbursement Systems in Healthcare 2
Total hours: 40

Total credit hours required for CLC HIT: 62-67 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
ENG 122 Composition II 3 English Composition II
MTH 122 College Algebra 4 College Algebra
PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology 3 Understanding the Individual and Society
Total hours 10

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 CLC or UIC. Student must consult with UIC advisor prior to selecting electives.

Use Transferology to see list of College of Lake County Options that will satisfy UIC requirements.
UIC general education requirement Semester hours
2 – Analyzing the Natural World Courses 6-10
1 - Understanding the Past 3
1 – Understanding the Creative Arts or Exploring World Cultures 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 11-12
Total general education credits needed to meet graduation minimum 23-28 hours

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

Proficiency Credit for CLC HIT Courses. You will be awarded 21-28 semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having an RHIT certification and HIT degree from CLC. 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
BHIS 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
CLC HIT pre-requirements (Step 1) 22-27 22-27
UIC HIM prerequisite requirements completed at CLC (Step 2) 10 10
Total pre-HIM transfer credit from CLC to UIC 32-37 32-37
General education credit to be completed at CLC or UIC (Step 3) 23-28 23-28
UIC HIM online courses (Step 4) 35 (12 classes) 42 (14 classes)
Proficiency credit for CLC HIT courses at UIC (Step 4) 28 (9 classes) 21 (7 classes)
Total credits to graduate: 123 minimum 123 123
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