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Health Information Technology A.A.S.

SUNY Westchester Community College · Valhalla, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
School: Health Sciences and Wellness Academic Dept: HEGIS: 5213.00 Important Note about Program Requirements The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2026 to Summer 2027. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
197294
CourseShelf checklist
CK_197294_0f46bf88_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Description

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    Accreditation

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      Program Note

      4 items
      1. Coursework for the Health Information Technology A.A.S. program is largely offered in the evening as a hybrid learning experience which blends online synchronous and asynchronous experiences.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. The new A.A.S. has been developed to conform to the highest standards of the profession. The program has been accredited since 2024 by The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Upon successful completion of the Health Information Technology Program, the graduate will be eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam. With experience, the RHIT credential holds excellent potential for professional advancement.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all Health Information Technology (HIT) courses to continue in the program and earn the degree.
        Not resolved to a course

      Program Requirements

      23 items
      1. General Education - 21 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Required Degree Courses - 40 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Communication - Written and Oral (3 credits): ENG 101 - Writing and Research
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Humanities (3 credits): ENG 102 - Writing and Literature
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (3 credits): MATH 117 - College Quantitative Reasoning
        Not resolved to a course
      6. Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (3 credits): HIT 110 - Health Sciences 1
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice; and Social Sciences (3 credits): choose from ANTHR 101 - Cultural Anthropology , SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology OR SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology - Honors
        Not resolved to a course
      8. The Arts, World Languages, OR Social Sciences (3 credits): choose from any category, The Arts , World Languages , or Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
      9. US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness (3 credits): choose from either category, US History/Civic Engagement or World History/Global Awareness
        Not resolved to a course
      10. BTECH 230
        3
      11. HCTAL 101
        3
      12. HIT 120
        3
      13. HIT 130
        3
      14. HIT 140
        3
      15. HIT 150
        3
      16. HIT 210
        3
      17. HIT 220
        3
      18. HIT 230
        3
      19. HIT 250
        2
      20. HIT 260
        3
      21. HIT 270
        3
      22. HIT 280
        3
      23. HIT 290
        2

      Program Map

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        Transfer Opportunities

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          Source. SUNY Westchester Community College, catalog Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Catalog — https://catalog.sunywcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=57&poid=6220. Captured page pages/0074.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.