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Health Information Technology Program Application Information

A. Minimum Standards to Apply 

  • Apply to Cypress College to obtain a Cypress College student ID#. The email address used on the Cypress College application will be used within your Health Science Application and for all email interactions between the college faculty and staff, clinical sites, and any other program related email interactions. 
  • Total college grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 “C” or better. Official transcripts of all colleges attempted are required. 
  • Completion of ENGL 100C or ENGL 101C or ESL 110C College Writing with a grade of C or better or transcript showing course in progress. 
  • Completion of CIS 111C Computer Information Systems with a grade of C or better or transcript showing course in progress. 
  • Completion of HS 145C Survey of Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better or transcript showing course in progress. 
  • Completion of MATH 120C Introduction to Probability and Statistics with a grade of C or better or transcript showing course in progress. 
  • Completion of BIO 210C Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of C or better or transcript showing course in progress. 

B. Program Prerequisites and Requirements 

The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or better or be in progress at the time of application. In-progress course(s), at the time of application, must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or better. 

  • ENGL 100C/ENGL 101C/ESL 110C – College Writing – 4.0 units 
  • CIS 111C – Computer Information Systems – 3.0 units 
  • HS 145C – Survey of Medical Terminology – 4.0 units 
  • MATH 120C – Introduction to Probability and Statistics – 4.0 units 
  • BIO 210C – Anatomy and Physiology – 5.0 units

General Education and Graduation Requirements 

The following General Education/Graduation areas are required for the Associate Degree. For options refer to the Associate Degree requirements in the catalog. All general education courses must be completed with a “C” or better. Please refer to the Cypress College Catalog for current Native General Education requirements. 

  • Arts (minimum 3 units) 
  • Humanities (minimum 3 units) 
  • Social Science (minimum 6 units) 
  • Physical Activity/Health (1-3 units) 
  • Graduation Requirement: 
  • Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability (formerly known as Cultural Diversity) 

C. Application Procedures 

  • Before the application opens online, review and follow the required instructions on the Checklist and Sample Application on the Health Information Technology home page. 
  • Apply to Cypress College to obtain a Cypress College student ID#.  
  • Once a Cypress College Student ID# has been received, submit required official transcripts from other colleges to Cypress College Admissions and Records. Admission and Records will not accept transcripts opened prior to submission, PDF documents sent from a student, unofficial transcripts, or a Cypress College transcript. 

Attn: Transcripts. You can choose Cypress College if that is an option when ordering. 

  • Through mail (unofficial if opened) – 

Cypress College
Admissions and Records – Transcripts
9200 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA  90630 

  • Application must be completed online during the month of February-March for Fall consideration and September-October for Spring consideration. Application deadline. 
  • Notification letters are emailed out no later than May 1 for Fall consideration and December 1 for Spring consideration. 
  • Log into the online Health Science Application using MyGateway credentials. Submit needed documents following the instructions within the online Health Science application. 
  • Determination of acceptance is based upon the selection criteria. 

D. Candidate Selection Criteria 

  • Students will be selected using a point system based on the number of general education/graduation courses completed at the time of application.  
  • Criteria are subject to change. For information see a Health Science Counselor. 
  • Acceptance is based on a confirmation response by the deadline stated in the notification letter from the applicant selected and followed by mandatory attendance at an orientation. 
  • F-1 visa students will not be accepted for admission into any program when applications by qualified U.S. citizens exceed space available (AP 5012 1.4.).

E. Health Information Technology Program Requirements 

Curriculum in suggested sequence. 

Semester I 

HI 101C – Health Information Management – 3.0 units 

HS 147C – Survey of Disease – 3.0 units 

HI 116C – Health Information Tech. Pharmacology – 2.0 units 

HI 102C – Legal Aspects of Healthcare – 3.0 units 

Semester I Units – 19.0 

Semester II 

HI 103C – Healthcare Data Analysis – 3.0 units 

HI 114C – Beginning ICD-10 Coding – 3.0 units 

HI 245C – Coding Skills Lab – 1.0 units 

HI 230C – Directed Practice I – 3.0 units 

Semester II Units – 11.0 

Semester III 

HI 214C – CPT/Ambulatory Care Coding – 3.0 units 

HI 225C – Information Technology – 3.0 units 

CIS 236C – Intro to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL – 3.0 units 

HI 245C – Coding Skills Lab – 1.0 units 

Semester III Units – 10.0 

Semester IV 

HI 224C – Advanced ICD-10 Coding – 3.0 units 

HI 226C – Revenue Cycle Management – 3.0 units 

HI 240C** – Directed Practice II – 4.0 units 

Semester IV Units – 10.0 

TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS REQUIRED – 60.0 

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION – 73.0-76.0 

** This course is a non-paid laboratory experience. Students are assigned to a healthcare facility during this course. 

Associate of Science Degree in Health Information Technology 

To earn an Associate Degree, students must complete: 

  • All major course requirements with a minimum grade of C;
  • 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements with a C or better; 
  • The Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability (formerly known as Cultural Diversity) and reading requirements; 
  • Any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; 
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0; AND 
  • Complete at least 50% of all major course work at Cypress College. 

Health Science Counselors 

Division of Health Science
Cypress College
9200 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA  90630-5897
(714) 484-7015 

Health Science Applications Office 

Health Science Building/TE3-217 
Cypress College
9200 Valley View St. 
Cypress, CA 90630-5897
healthscience@cpresscollege.edu 

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