Health Requirements
The Health Information Technology Program includes two supervised professional directed practice experiences in the last semester of the Program. Each HIT student is required to have a physical examination and specified immunizations completed before their professional directed practice experience. The necessary forms will be provided to the student at the start of their third semester and are to be completed and signed by the examining physician by the specified deadline. Health information may be sent to the professional direction practice experience sites.
Background Check Requirements
The HIT Program does not require a background check for admission. A background check may be required by a professional directed practice site. The student is responsible for any costs of the background check. For more information on background checks by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI & I) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) visit the following websites:
- Bureau of Criminal Investigation – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
- Identity History Summary Checks — FBI
Professional Directed Practice Experience
The Health Information Technology program requires second-year students to participate in a professional directed practice experience. Students acquire supervised, hands-on experience, enabling them to gain real-world experience. Transportation costs, liability insurance, lab coat, etc., are the responsibility of the student.