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Program Curriculum

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT  

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:

Course Number

Course Description

Credit Hours

FROR 110

Freshman Seminar

1

ENGL 110

English Composition I

3

MATH 133

Algebra for College Students

3

Behavioral Science Elective

Sociology or Psychology

3

Humanities Elective

English 200 or above, SPCH, Foreign Language, Journalism, or History

3

Total General Education

 

13

 

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES:

Course Number

Course Description

Credit Hours

BIOL  220

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL  222

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

ALLH 210

Medical Terminology

3

Total Related Courses

 

11

 

PROFESSIONAL COURSES/AREA OF CONCENTRATION:

Course Number

Course Description

Credit Hours

HITG 105

Health Data Content & Structure

3

HITG 107

Health Data Content & Structure (Lab)

1

HITG 108

Introduction to Computer Applications for Healthcare Professionals

2

HITG 109

Legal Aspects in Health Information

3

HITG 202

Healthcare Delivery Systems

3

HITG 208

Introduction to Medical Science

3

HITG 209

Entry Level Review Seminar

1

HITG 214

Healthcare Statistics & Research

2

HITG 215

Information Technology & Systems

3

HITG 217

Basic Coding (Lect./Lab)

4

HITG 219

Quality Management & Information Standards

3

HITG 222

Advanced Coding (Lect./Lab)

3

HITG 223

Billing & Reimbursement Methods

3

HITG 233

Organization Resources & Management

3

HITG 246

Professional Practice Experience I

2

HITG 248

Professional Practice Experience II

3

HITG 250

Advanced Review Seminar

3

Total Professional Hours

 

45

 
                                                                                                                             
 

                               TOTAL CREDIT HOURS:                        69

 
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