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Last modified at 12/14/2020 10:04 AM by Susan Burns

TRANSFER GUIDELINES FOR THE BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN Health Information Management

Welcome Transfer Students

Information about Transcript Evaluation
A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU. Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of the expected transfer credit. Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. Transfer credit awarded for Business, Information Technology, or Health Professions College programs may not apply if a program change is made to the WGU Teacher’s College.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: Must be college level from an Institution accredited by an Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: Click here for a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies. Must have been awarded a grade of C- or better (Pre-licensure Nursing program and business courses must have a grade of C or better). May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements.
COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may be satisfied by degree. Courses can be satisfied by an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from a Regionally or Nationally accredited institution. (Accrediting agency recognized by The U.S. Department of Education) In certain cases, the degree must be in a specific field of study. Satisfied by degree does not apply to all courses or programs at WGU. A change in majors at WGU may result in the removal of credit.
Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.
PRE-REQUISITE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM To be considered for this program, applicants must: Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Demonstrate IT, healthcare, or business experience either through one of the following: Option 1: An associate degree in an allied health field, information technology, business administration, or from a CAHIIM-accredited, or AHIMA-approved (prior to 2006) Associate degree HIT program Option 2: Current active HIM or Revenue Cycle industry certifications or a WGU pathway credential such as MCCAP, MACCP or approved WGU Academy pathway Option 3: A résumé showing one year of administrative healthcare-related work experience within the last three years, or an active healthcare-related certification, or three years of information technology experience or healthcare business management experience. *Escalation to Program Chair for review
To be considered for this program, applicants must: Possess an associate's degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution or state board of nursing approved program. Possess an active, unencumbered RN license in your state of residence or your state of employment. (Some license holders may be granted a waiver if they are not licensed in their state of residence or employment.) RN licensure in your state of residence or employment is required to successfully complete clinical experiences. Compact licenses must be endorsed by your state of residence. Click here for more information about compact licenses. Submit to and pass a criminal background check through American Databank.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
General Education Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(4)
Written Composition	D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing.
Written Composition	D270	Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3	A second, sequential course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing. English Composition I must be transferred before English Composition II can be transferred.
Written Composition	D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. The course presented must clearly demonstrate an oral speaking component.
Written Composition	D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in critical thinking, reasoning, argument or logic. Cannot be filled by an AAS degree.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(2)
History and Government	C963	American Politics and the US Constitution	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. government and the U.S. constitution.
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies). Can be satisfied by an CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology.
Group : Mathematics ‎(2)
Quantitative Reasoning	C957	Applied Algebra	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in college algebra or a course at a level higher than college algebra (calculus, trigonometry, or linear algebra). Cannot be satisfied by an intermediate algebra or quantitative reasoning course.
Statistical Reasoning	C784	Applied Healthcare Statistics	4	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in statistics.
Group : Sciences ‎(3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences	C180	Introduction to Psychology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the behavioral sciences (anthropology, psychology, or sociology).
Life Science	C190	Introduction to Biology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in general biology.
Life Science	C107	Anatomy and Physiology I	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Anatomy & Physiology I with lab component. Can be satisfied by an CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Lower Division Core Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Core Courses in the Major ‎(8)
	C804	Medical Terminology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Medical Terminology. Can be satisfied by an CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology.
	C805	Pathophysiology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in pathophysiology or disease concepts (the study of human disease processes). Can be satisfied by an CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology.
	C806	Introduction to Pharmacology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in pharmacology. The 5 year transfer requirement is waived if a non-expired RHIT certification, or health-science license is presented. Can be satisfied by an CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology.
	C802	Foundations in Healthcare Information Management	4	Satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology. This course is only available for transfer with a transfer articulation agreement with WGU and the degree associated with the articulation agreement. Please use this link to explore articulations: https://partners.wgu.edu/
	C807	Healthcare Compliance	3	Satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology. This course is only available for transfer with a transfer articulation agreement with WGU and the degree associated with the articulation agreement. Please use this link to explore articulations: https://partners.wgu.edu/
	C812	Healthcare Reimbursement	4	Satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology. This course is only available for transfer with a transfer articulation agreement with WGU and the degree associated with the articulation agreement. Please use this link to explore articulations: https://partners.wgu.edu/
	D190	Introduction to Healthcare IT Systems	4	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in either introduction to IT or healthcare IT systems. Course can be satisfied by an associate or bachelor's degree in information technology or healthcare information management. This course must be taken within the past 5 years.
	D255	Professional Practice Experience I: Technical	3	Satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology. This course is only available for transfer with a transfer articulation agreement with WGU and the degree associated with the articulation agreement. Please use this link to explore articulations: https://partners.wgu.edu/

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Courses in the Major Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(8)
	C799	Healthcare Ecosystems	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Healthcare Delivery. In order to transfer courses in this section, a student must present a course from a CAHIIM accredited baccalaureate program.
	C801	Health Information Law and Regulations	4	Satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Technology. This course is only available for transfer with a transfer articulation agreement with WGU and the degree associated with the articulation agreement. Please use this link to explore articulations: https://partners.wgu.edu/
	D033	Healthcare Information Systems Management	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in information systems management. In order to transfer courses in this section, a student must present a course from a CAHIIM accredited baccalaureate program.
	C803	Data Analytics and Information Governance	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in health data management. In order to transfer courses in this section, a student must present a course from a CAHIIM accredited baccalaureate program.
	C816	Healthcare System Applications	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in either business of IT applications or healthcare systems applications. Can be satisfied by an associate degree or higher in Healthcare Information Management. Must have been completed or renewed within the past 2 years. To be considered for transfer, the 2 year transfer requirement is waived if a non-expired RHIT certification is presented. In order to transfer courses in this section, a student must present a course from a CAHIIM accredited baccalaureate program.
	D254	Introduction to Medical Coding	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in medical coding. covering inpatient and outpatient, taken in the last 5 years or one of the following Certifications: AHIMA, CCS AHIMA RHIT, AAPC CPC, AAPC COC, or AAPC CIC. Will be satisfied by an CAHIIM/RHIT accredited AAS in Health Information.
	C808	Classification Systems	4	A second, sequential coding/classification course, equivalent to 4 units, taken in the last 5 years or one of the following Certifications: AHIMA, CCS AHIMA RHIT, AAPC CPC, AAPC COC, or AAPC CIC. Will be satisfied by an CAHIIM/RHIT accredited AAS in Health Information.
	D258	Organizational Leadership in Healthcare	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in organizational/leadership behavior.

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Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satisfied by transfer credit or degree.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
	C811	Healthcare Financial Resource Management	4
	C813	Healthcare Statistics and Research	3
	C815	Quality and Performance Management and Methods	4
	C820	Professional Leadership & Communication for Healthcare	2
	C810	Foundations in Healthcare Data Management	3
	D257	Healthcare Project Management	4
	D256	Principles of Management in Health Information Management	3
	D259	Professional Practice Experience II: Management	4
	D260	Health Information Management Capstone	4

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