Transfer Policy Applicants desiring admission into the HIT Program after having been enrolled in an HIT Program at another school must meet criteria for transfer as well as admission requirements of the program.  Only students who have been enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited HIT program are eligible to apply under these policies. Applicants from HIT programs that were not CAHIIM-accredited at the time of enrollment must follow the admission steps of the new applicants and retake all HIT coursework.  To be eligible to apply as a transfer student, applicants must not have made more than two noncompliant grades (less than a C or better).  Students who have left a CAHIIM-accredited HIT program as a result of unsatisfactory clinical performance that resulted in dismissal will not be eligible for transfer.  If accepted, a single noncompliant grade will constitute dismissal with no option to apply for readmission.  If accepted, the student will be required to repeat any HIT & OST prefix courses that are more than 2 years old upon admission and repeat any C-level HIT & OST coursework that is less than 2 years old upon admission. HIT and OST courses that are less than 2 years old with a B grade or higher upon admission do not have to be retaken.  All professional practice experience (clinical) courses must be repeated, no matter their age.  Acceptance is contingent upon availability of clinical space in the program.  Students transferring into the HIT program must completed at least 25% of the credit hours required for a degree, diploma or certificate at McDowell Technical Community College. Within the 25%, at least eighteen (18) semester hours must be major course work (HIT) for a degree or diploma.  To be considered for transfer:  Contact the Program Director in writing to request the transfer.  If the request for transfer was due to noncompliant grades, a written improvement plan must also be submitted to the faculty advisor.  Once both steps 1 & 2 are completed:  meet current admission requirements Submit medical information and other clinical requirements such as background check and drug screen as directed by the faculty advisor.  Transfer credit will generally be granted from another HIT Program within the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) that is accredited as an HIT Associate Degree Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).