Addendum

Following are revisions made to this catalog in an effort to keep students fully informed and are listed by date:

April 9, 2026:

1. All academic associate degree (Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, and Associate of Science) program displays had following note added to Recommended Course Sequence sections, Total Semester Hours subsections:
   1. WECM courses may be used as elective credit in this academic associate degree program. However, WECM courses may or may not transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution. The receiving institution determines the applicability of transfer credit toward its degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the intended transfer institution prior to enrollment.

April 23, 2026:

1. Who We Are section: numerous revisions made since April 14, 2026

April 27, 2026:

1. Below Health Information and Medical (HITT) courses modified as follows:
   1. HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems: Prerequisite
   2. HITT 1353 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information: Prerequisite, Course Content Access Fee
   3. HITT 2149 - RHIT Competency Review: Prerequisite
   4. HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement: Inactivated; replaced by HITT 2443 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
   5. HITT 2443 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement: New; replaced HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
2. Health Information Technology, AAS/Recommended Course Sequence modified as follows:
   1. Major Courses:
      1. Removed: HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
      2. Added:
         1. HITT 2443 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
         2. ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database
      3. Modified Semester Credit Hours: 40 to 44
   2. General Education Requirements:
      1. Modified Semester Credit Hours:
         1. In heading title: 20 to 16
         2. Major Courses: 40 to 44
         3. General Education Requirements: 20 to 16
   3. First Semester:
      1. Removed:
         1. BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I
         2. xxxx x3xx - Social and Behavioral Sciences Core
      2. Added:
         1. BIOL 2404 - Anatomy & Physiology
         2. ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database
   4. Second Semester:
      1. Removed: BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II
      2. Added: xxxx x3xxx - Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective
   5. Third Semester:
      1. Removed: HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
      2. Added: HITT 2443 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
3. Health Information Technology: Medical Coding, CERT/Course Sequence modified as follows:
   1. Summer I:
      1. Removed: BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I
      2. Added: BIOL 2404 - Anatomy & Physiology
   2. First Semester:
      1. Removed:
         1. BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II
         2. HPRS 2301 - Pathophysiology
      2. Added:
         1. ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database
         2. POFM 1300 - Basic Medical Coding
      3. Modified Semester Credit Hours: 13 to 12
   3. Second Semester:
      1. Removed: POFM 1300 - Basic Medical Coding
      2. Added: HPRS 2301 - Pathophysiology
   4. Total Semester Hours:
      1. Modified: 36 to 35
4. Healthcare Administration, AAS/Recommended Course Sequence modified as follows:
   1. Second Semester: Removed OR to ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing: ENGL 1302 - Composition II
   2. Total Semester Hours: Modified note about major grade requirement to include General Education courses

May 4, 2026:

1. General Studies: English Pathway, AA: newly created, so added to Catalog