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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Medical Informatics, A.A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Medical Informatics, A.A.S.

This program is designed for career-entry.  Specific institutions may accept some or all of the course work for transfer.  Transfer credit is awarded a the discretion of the receiving institution.  Students are advised to inquire directly with advisors at the transfer institution regarding expectations.
 
Major in Medical Informatics (A.A.S.) Option: ________

Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.  Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements.

To complete the degree a student must select Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3 and complete all three courses for chosen option.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 14

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
HIMT 1301 - Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credits: 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 16-17

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
ADMN 1306 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts Credits: 3
(Option 1*)  CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic OR (Option 2**) CITC 1320 A+ Hardware and Software OR (Option 3***) HIMT 1401 Disease Processes Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (highly recommend PSYC 1030 OR PSYC 2130) Credits: 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credit Hours: 15

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML & CSS Credits: 3
CITC 1333 - Linux LPIC-1 Credits: 3
CITC 2340 - Advanced Database Concepts & Programming Credits: 3
HIMT 1302 - HIM Legal Aspects Credits: 3
(Option 1*)  CITC 1313 - .Net Programming (TN eCampus Course) OR (Option 2**) CITC 1323 CCNA I OR (Option 3***) HIMT 1303 Basic ICD Coding I  Credits: 3

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credit Hours: 14-15

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ADMN 2318 - Medical Office Procedures Credits: 3
HIMT 1305 - Computer Applications in Health Information Credits: 3
(Option 1*)  CITC 2361 - Advanced Web Design and Development OR (Option 2**) CITC 1324 CCNA II OR (Option 3***) HIMT 2303 Advanced Coding  Credits: 3
(Option 1* and Option 2**)  MEDI 2312 - Medical Informatics Internship OR (Option 3***) MEDI 2212 Medical Informatics Internship Credits: 2 Credits: 3
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3

Note(s):

Select from:
*Option 1: Medical Informatics Developer
**Option 2: Medical Informatics Technician
***Option 3: Medical Informatics Coder

2Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement - Select from ART 1035,  ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2320, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030.  Literature Options: ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.

5Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - Select from ANTH 1230, ANTH 1430, COMM 1010, ECON 2100, ECON 2200, GEOG 2010, PHED 2120, POLS 1010, POLS 1030, POLS 2025, POLS 2035, PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, SOCI 1010, SOCI 1040, SOCI 2010.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit using Degree Works in ChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Health Sciences Division Office, Walter 112 (Columbia) healthsciences@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2599 or 931.540.2600

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