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Associate of Arts Degree with HIT Coursework Transfer to MSU Billings
The Associate of Arts with articulated coursework in Health Information Technology is designed for students interested in a baccalaureate degree in Health Administration at Montana State University Billings.
The Associate of Arts (AA) includes education across academic disciplines. Focusing on integration of information while increasing a student’s employability, the AA is designed for transferability to a baccalaureate program.
To receive the AA degree, the following requirements must be completed:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 31 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 17 |
| |
Courses taken to fulfill one specific requirement, including courses in the Concentration or Elective blocks, may not be used to fulfill another specific requirement; thus, a course taken to fulfill the Cultural Diversity requirement in the Montana University System Core may not be used as an Elective.
Estimated Resident Program Cost*
Estimated costs are for the Great Falls College portion of this curriculum. Please contact the partnering school for information on the estimated cost of classes there.
Estimated Resident Program Cost
| Item |
Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
$6,835 |
| Application Fee |
$30 |
| Lab Fees |
$105 |
| Books/Supplies |
$2,046 |
| Total |
$9,017 |
Many students need preliminary math, science, and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and writing placement before planning out their full program schedules.
I. GFC MSU Additional Graduation Requirement
II. Montana University System Core Courses - 32 Semester Hours
Communication - 6 Credits (3 credits written, 3 credits verbal)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I **,+ | 3 |
| COMX 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking + | 3 |
Mathematics - 3 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics **, + | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| ARTZ 101 | Art Fundamentals + | 3 |
| ARTZ 105 | Visual Language-Drawing + | 3 |
| MUSI 101 | Enjoyment of Music + | 3 |
| |
| LIT 110 | Introduction to Literature + | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Ethics + | 3 |
Natural Science - 8 Credits (Must include 1 lab course)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| BIOB 101 | Discover Biology w/ Lab **,+ | 4 |
| BIOB 160 | Principles of Living Systems w/ Lab **,+ | 4 |
| |
| CHMY 121 | Intro to General Chem w/Lab **,+ | 4 |
| CHMY 141 | College Chemistry I w/Lab **,+ | 4 |
| GEO 101 | Introduction to Physical Geology w/Lab + | 4 |
| PHSX 105 | Fundamentals of Physical Science w/Lab + | 4 |
Social Sciences/History - 6 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ECNS 201 | Principles of Microeconomics + | 3 |
| |
| PSYX 100 | Introduction to Psychology + | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology + | 3 |
Cultural Diversity - 3 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| ANTY 101 | Anthropology and the Human Experience + | 3 |
| LSH 244 | + | 3 |
| NASX 204 | Introduction to Native American Beliefs and Philosophy (N) + | 3 |
| NASX 232 | Montana Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues (= to 332) (N) + | 3 |
| NASX 240 | Native American Literature (= to 340) (N) + | 3 |
Cultural Heritage of American Indians - 3 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| + | |
III. Computer Skills/Usage - 3 credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CAPP 131 | Basic MS Office + | 3 |
| |
IV. Concentration in Accounting, Arts, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences - 9 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ECNS 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics + | 3 |
| WRIT 122 | *,+ | 3 |
| |
| HSTA 101 | American History I (N) + | 3 |
| HSTA 102 | American History II (N) + | 3 |
| HSTR 101 | Western Civilization I + | 3 |
| HSTR 102 | Western Civilization II + | 3 |
V. Articulated Coursework - 17 Credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AHMS 105 | Health Care Delivery + | 2 |
| AHMS 108 | Health Data Content & Structure *,+ | 3 |
| AHMS 158 | Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Healthcare *,+ | 3 |
| AHMS 227 | Health Information Management *,+ | 3 |
| AHMS 240 | Clinical Quality Assessment *,+ | 3 |
| HIT 265 | Electronic Health Record in Medical Practice *,+ | 3 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 64
Outline for Completion of The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - General Business Option from MSU Billings
The Associate of Arts with articulated coursework in Business is designed for students interested in a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration - General Business Option at MSU Billings. The following courses would be taken at MSU Billings after transfer with the Associate of Arts coursework completed at GFC MSU
I. Required Health Administration Core
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
II. Required Business Minor
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| |
Total MSUB BHSA Program Credits-60
Total AA-BSHA Credits-121