Program Preparatory Courses and Departmental Requirements

1. ENG 87, ENG 88, ENG 90, ENG 99, IT 98, MATH 90, and MATH 97 are preparatory courses for the college-level work required of this major. To determine if students must complete these courses, see Course Descriptions. These courses are non-matriculating and do not count toward credit hours required for graduation.
2. IT 120, Integrated Computer Applications is required the first semester. The competency prerequisite for this course indicates that students should have basic computer literacy including knowledge of the Windows® operating system, email, Internet Browser use, and basic word processing . In addition, it is recommended that students who do not keyboard at a minimum speed of 20 correct words per minute without looking at the keyboard take IT 98, Introduction to Keyboarding, concurrently with IT 120. These students should then take IT 109 the second semester.
3. Because of the need to stay current with technology, computer software courses must be taken within three (3) years of graduation, except IT 120, which must be taken within four (4) years of graduation.
4. LE 100, Learning Techniques, is recommended for all students with a high school grade point average of less than 3.0 and is recommended for all students needing improved college -level learning skills. LE 100 is required to be taken during the first semester for all students with a high school grade point average of 2.5 or less and for all students placed on academic probation the next semester and must be passed with a B- grade or higher. Students required to take LE 100 must enroll in that course to be allowed to enroll in other courses.
5. To continue the Medical Coding certificate, students must enroll in MC 140 the first semester of study and receive a B- or better. This is a prerequisite course and must be completed with the appropriate grade in order to take most other courses in this department. A repeat of MC 140 will be allowed only once.
6. Students will complete an internship prior to graduation. The internship will consist of a minimum 120 hours, without remuneration, in an ambulatory health care setting. . The internship/experiential service-learning course is the capstone course to be completed after all other required courses have been completed. Students will apply knowledge, reinforce professional attitudes, interact with other health care professionals and patients and perform applicable coding procedures.