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Last modified at 9/9/2019 12:13 AM by Penny Ramirez

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 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 Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: CLICK HERE Must have been awarded 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 receive a Requirement Satisfied (RS). Courses that receive a Requirement Satisfied can be fulfilled 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. Requirement 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.
The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
General Education Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below maybe satified by an Associate's 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	C455	English Composition I	3	One course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition I.
Written Composition	C456	English Composition II	3	A second, sequential course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition II.
Communication Applications	C168	Critical Thinking and Logic	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in critical thinking, reasoning, argument or logic.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	One course in Communication or Speech, equivalent to 3 units.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(2)
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course in the Humanities, equivalent to 3 units (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies). Cannot be filled by an AAS degree.
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.
Group : Mathematics ‎(2)
Statistical Reasoning	C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Statistics.
Quantitative Reasoning	C957	Applied Algebra	3	One course in College Algebra or a course at a level higher than College Algebra (Calculus, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra). Cannot be satisfied by an intermediate algebra or quantitative reasoning course.
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 an General Biology.
Life Science	C107	Anatomy and Physiology I	4	One course equivalent to 4 units in Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab. Can be satisfied by a CAHIIM accredited AAS in Health Information Management.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Lower Division Core Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below maybe satified by an Associate's 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. *The 2 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.
	C805	Pathophysiology	3	One course in pathophysiology or disease concepts (the study of human disease processes), equivalent to 3 units. The 2 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.
	C800	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 associates or bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Healthcare Information Management. This course must have been taken with the past 2 years to be considered for transfer.
	C806	Introduction to Pharmacology	3	One course in pharmacology, equivalent to 3 units. The 2 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.
	C509	Professional Practice Experience and Portfolio - Technical Level	3	Satisfied by an 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/
	C802	Foundations in Healthcare Information Management	4	CAHIIM AAS in Heath Information Management.
	C807	Healthcare Compliance	3	Satisfied by an 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 an 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 satified 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. Student must present a degree in Health Informatics from a CAHIIM accredited program for transfer.
	C801	Health Information Law and Regulations	4	In order to transfer courses in this section, a student must present a degree in Health Information Management from a CAHIIM accredited program.
	D033	Healthcare Information Systems Management	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Information Systems Management. In order to transfer courses in this section for the Health Information Management Program, a student must present a course from a CAHIIM accredited baccalaureate level program..
	C803	Data Analytics and Information Governance	4	One course, equivalent to 3 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..
	C808	Classification Systems	4	One of the following certifications: AHIMA CCA, AHIMA CCS AHIMA RHIT, AAPC CPC, AAPC COC, or AAPC CIC; or two coding/classification courses taken in the last two years.
	C816	Healthcare System Applications	4	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in either Business of IT Applications or Healthcare Systems Applications. Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in Healthcare 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..
	C717	Business Ethics	3	Satisfied by an 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/
	C715	Organizational Behavior	3	One upper division course, equivalent to 3 units or more in Organizational Behavior.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satified by transfer credit or degree.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
	C504	Professional Practice Experience and Portfolio - Management Level	4
	C811	Healthcare Financial Resource Management	4
	C813	Healthcare Statistics and Research	3
	C815	Quality and Performance Management and Methods	4
	C818	Health Information Management Capstone	4
	C820	Professional Leadership & Communication for Healthcare	2
	C483	Principles of Management	4
	C810	Foundations in Healthcare Data Management	3
	C176	Business of IT - Project Management	4

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