Health Information Management Program Enrollment Pathways

Students can enter the Health Information Management (HIM) bachelor’s degree program through the following pathways: 

1. No previous degree: Designed for students admitted to the Shasta College Health Information Technology (HIT) two-year associate degree program who are interested in continuing to earn a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM).

2. Graduates with an associate degree outside of Health Information Technology (HIT). Students may need to complete foundational courses prior to admittance into the BSHIM program. In addition, students must also satisfy the CSU-GE, IGETC, or CalGETC general education pattern. Foundational courses may be completed in one year. Students submit the Pre-BSHIM application and previous institutional transcripts for evaluation. Once received, a meeting is scheduled with the counselor to create your education plan and determine which foundational courses are required based on prior education and experience to ensure you’re fully prepared for the BS HIM program.

  • HEOC 11: Medical Terminology
  • BIOL 5: Introduction to Human Biology
  • HIT 7: Introduction to the Human Disease Process
  • HIT 30: Basic Pharmacology
  • HIT 35: CPT Coding
  • HIT 40: Diagnostic Coding
  • HIT 45: Procedure Coding

Application Period: The application window opens November 1 and closes March 30 for the 3-year BSHIM pathway.

3. Graduates with an Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology from a CAHIM/AHIMA accredited program. Students coming into the BSHIM program may have additional lower division general education to complete based on the CSU-GE, IGETC or CalGETC transfer patterns.

Application Period: The application window opens January 1 and closes May 31 for the next Fall HIM cohort.

For more information on enrollment pathways, please contact the Health Sciences office at (530) 339-3661.