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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Information Management, B.S.

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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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
UNIV 200 - Information Literacy 2 Credit(s).
BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 220 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 221 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
and
MATH 104 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals Practicum 2 Credit(s).
or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 241 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit(s).

Total: 29-31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 318 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
LCHI 207 - Data and Project Management Systems in Healthcare Organizations 3 Credit(s).
LCHI 303 - Health Care Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
HIM 361 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s).
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).

Electives

ARTS (3 Credits)

To be chosen from courses in DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR in consultation with academic advisor.

ENGL (3 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CHEM 101 - Survey of Chemistry I 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 123 - Survey of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 3 Credit(s).

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

LCHI 465 - Health Workflow Process Analysis and Redesign 3 Credit(s).
HIM 321 - Health Information Management I: Foundations 3 Credit(s).
HIM 322 - Legal Aspects for the Health Care Field 3 Credit(s).
HIM 323 - Health Information Management Lab I 1 Credit(s).
HIM 324 - Health Information Management II: Nomenclature and Classification Systems 3 Credit(s).
HIM 326 - Health Information Management Lab II 2 Credit(s).
HIM 461 - Fundamentals of Medical Science I 2 Credit(s).
HIM 462 - Fundamentals of Medical Science II 2 Credit(s).
LCHI 473 - Electronic Health Records I 3 Credit(s).
LCHI 474 - Electronic Health Records II 3 Credit(s).
STAT 417(G) - Biometry 3 Credit(s).

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

HIM 405 - Coding and Reimbursement Systems 3 Credit(s).
HIM 411 - Organization and Administrative Management I 3 Credit(s).
HIM 412 - Organization and Administrative Management II 3 Credit(s).
HIM 413 - Organization and Administrative Management Lab I 1 Credit(s).
HIM 422 - Health Information Management III: Health Care Statistics and Information Management 3 Credit(s).
HIM 423 - Health Information Management Laboratory III 2 Credit(s).
HIM 424 - Health Information Management Laboratory IV 1 Credit(s).
HIM 431 - Quality Improvement/Risk Management/Utilization Management 2 Credit(s).
HIM 453 - Professional Practice Experience I 3 Credit(s).
HIM 454 - Professional Practice Experience II 3 Credit(s).
HIM 482 - Health Information Management Internship 4 Credit(s). (Four weeks full-time managerial internship.)
LCHI 475 - Medical Informatics 3 Credit(s).

Total: 31 Credits

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.

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Health Information Management, B.S.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Total: 29-31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

ARTS (3 Credits)

ENGL (3 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 31 Credits

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Health Information Management, B.S.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Total: 29-31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

ARTS (3 Credits)

ENGL (3 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 31 Credits

Note: