HIT-HIM Transfer Planning Guide: Harper College

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

Overall requirements for a UIC HIM degree

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

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

Transfer hours: 23
Course Title Semester hours Satisfies UIC prerequisite
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 English Composition I
BIO 135 Anatomy & Physiology 4 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Math 165 Elementary Statistics 4 Intro to Statistics
Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Understanding the US Society
CAS 160 Introduction to Business Software 3 Introduction to Computers
CIS 143 Introduction to Database Systems 3 Introduction to Computers
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 Elective
Total hours: 37
Course Title Semester hours
HIT 125 Healthcare Data Structure, Content and Standards 2
HIT 150 Health Information Protection, Analysis and Technologies 2
HIT 165 Pathopharmacology for Health Information Professionals 3
HIT 175 Revenue Management, Compliance and Leadership 2
HSC 112 Medical Terminology 2
HIT 196 Current Procedural Terminology Coding 3
HIT 197 International Classification of Disease Coding 3
HIT 199 Health Care Reimbursement 3
HIT 225 Electronic Health Records and Health Information Systems 3
HIT 230 Health Care Information Analysis 3
HIT 235 Advanced Medical Coding 3
HIT 240 Health Information Technology Externship 3
HIT 250 Law for Health Information 3
HIT 299 Health Information Technology Capstone 2

Total credit hours required for Harper HIT: 60 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
MATH 103 College Algebra 3 College Algebra
ENGL 102 Composition II 3 English Composition II
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Introduction to Psychology
Total hours 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 Harper or UIC. Student must consult with UIC advisor prior to selecting electives.

Use Transferology to see list of Harper College Options that will satisfy UIC requirements.
UIC general education requirement Semester hours
2 – Analyzing the Natural World Courses 6
1 - Understanding the Past 3
1 – Understanding the Creative Arts 3
1 – Understanding World Cultures 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 13
Total general education credits needed to meet graduation minimum 28 hours

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

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