Dec 18, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Information Management, B.S.


CIP Code: S728 (510706-01) †
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: HIM systems management, data systems management, data quality management, information security

General Education Core Curriculum, Health Information Management


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Electives


Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Total: 31 Credits


Junior Year


Senior Year


Note:


† This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in every course in the HIM curriculum. In order to enter the junior year in the curriculum, each student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 as computed by the Registrar. In order to enter the junior year (professional training), each student must have completed every required course or its equivalent through the sophomore year with a minimum grade of “C”.

Students completing the HIM curriculum will have an automatic minor in Health Informatics.

The Health Information Management Program is conducted without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, handicaps or national origin.