HIT-HIM Transfer Planning Guide: Joliet Junior College

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

Overall requirements for a UIC HIM degree

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

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

Transfer hours: 20
Course Title Semester hours Satisfies UIC prerequisite
ENGL 101 Rhetoric 3 English Composition I
BIO 125 Human Biology 4 General Biology
Math or Science* Math 131 or Science course 3 College Algebra or Natural World
PSYCH 101 General Psychology 3 Understanding the Individual and Society
CIS 122 Computer Information System Fundamentals 4 Introduction to Computers
COMM 101 Principles of Speech Communication 3 Elective
Total hours: 51
Course Title Semester hours
BIO 100 Medical Terminology 3
HIM 101 Health Information Management I 3
BLAW 120 Legal Aspects of HIM 3
OFS 200 Data Management for Health Professions 4
HIM 115 Principles of Disease 3
HIM 125 Current Healthcare Comparative Applications 3
HIM 111 Basic CPT Coding 3
HIM 110 Basic ICD Coding 4
HIM 102 Health Information Management II 3
HIM 120 Statistical Tools for HIM Technicians 3
HIM 210 Clinical Classification Systems 3
HIM 215 Healthcare Reimbursement 3
HIM 230 Professional Practice I 3
HIM 220 Quality Management in Healthcare 3
HIM 222 Computers in Healthcare 4
HIM 235 Professional Practice II 3

Total credit hours required for JJC HIT: 71 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 128 Elementary Statistics 4 Statistics
ENG 102 Rhetoric II 3 English Composition II
Math or Science* Math 131 or Science course 3 College Algebra or Natural World
Total hours 10

*UIC requires completion of BOTH a math and science course in addition to the other required courses. If you completed a Math class for your JJC math/science requirement, you must take a science class in Step 2. If you completed a science class, you must take a math class.

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

Use Transferology to see list of Joliet Junior College Options that will satisfy UIC requirements.
UIC general education requirement Semester hours
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 18
Total general education credits needed to meet graduation minimum 30 hours

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

Proficiency Credit for JJC HIT Courses. You will be awarded 21-28 semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having an RHIT certification and HIT degree from JJC. 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
JJC HIT pre-requirements (Step 1) 20 20
UIC HIM prerequisite requirements completed at JJC (Step 2) 10 10
Total pre-HIM transfer credit from JJC to UIC 30 30
General education credit to be completed at JJC or UIC (Step 3) 30 30
UIC HIM online courses to be completed (Step 4) 35 (12 classes) 42 (14 classes)
Proficiency credit for JJC HIT courses (Step 4) 28 (9 classes) 21 (7 classes)
Total credits to graduate: 123 minimum 123 123
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