HIT-HIM Transfer Planning Guide: Oakton Community College

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

Overall requirements for a UIC HIM degree

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

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

Transfer hours: 25
Course Title Semester hours Satisfies UIC prerequisite
ENG 101 Composition I 3 English Composition I
BIO 231 and 232 Anatomy & Physiology I & II 8 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
5 courses General Education Electives 11 Electives, possible General Education depending on courses taken
CAB 130, 135 or 140 Presentation Software with Powerpoint, Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel or Database Applications Using Access 3 Elective
Total hours: 36
Course Title Semester hours
HIT 104 Medical Terminology 3
HIT 121 Fundamentals of Health Information Management 3
HIT 194 Electronic Health Record and Applications 3
HIT 105 Pharmacology for Health Record Documentation 1
HIT 108 International Classification of Disease - ICD 3
HIT 170 CPT Coding 2
HIT 131 Healthcare Statistics 2
HIT 120 Evaluation & Management Coding in CPT (evening course) 1
HIT 124 Fundamentals of Medical Science 3
HIT 251 Health Information Technology Practice 1 3
HIT 260 Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement 3
HIT 221 Quality Improvement & Assessment in Healthcare 3
HIT 222 Healthcare Management and Law for Health Information Management 3
HIT 252 Health Information Technology Practice II 3

Total credit hours required for Oakton HIT: 61 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
MTH 131 Elementary Statistics 4 Statistics
ENG 102 Composition II 3 English Composition II
MTH 140 College Algebra 4 College Algebra
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Understanding the Individual and Society
CIS 101 Intro to CIS 3 Intro to Computers
Total hours for outstanding HIM pre-req courses: 17

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

Use Transferology to see list of Oakton Community College Options that will satisfy UIC requirements.
UIC general education requirement Semester hours
2 – Analyzing the Natural World Courses 6-10
4+ - Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives including Understanding the Past, Understanding Creative Arts, Understanding the U.S. Society and Exploring World Cultures (depends on electives taken at Oakton) 12-22
Total general education credits needed to meet graduation minimum 18-22 hours

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

Proficiency Credit for Oakton CC HIT Courses. You will be awarded 21-28 semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having an RHIT certification and HIT degree from Oakton CC. 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
Oakton HIT pre-requirements (Step 1) 25 25
UIC HIM prerequisite requirements completed at Oakton (Step 2) 17 17
Total pre-HIM transfer credit from Oakton to UIC 42 42
General education credit to be completed at Oakton or UIC (Step 3) 18-22 18-22
UIC HIM online courses (Step 4) 35 (12 classes) 42 (14 classes)
Proficiency credit for Oakton HIT courses at UIC (Step 4) 28 (9 classes) 21 (7 classes)
Total credits to graduate: 123 minimum 123 123
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