2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Required Courses
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- AHS 110 - Introduction to Health Care (3 credits)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- BMS 222 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic (3 credits)
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets (3 credits)
- CIS 233 - Concepts of Database Systems (3 credits)
- CIS 237 - Introduction to Network Management (3 credits)
- CIS 340 - Health Care Information Systems (3 credits)
- HIM 301 - Introduction to Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 302 - Health Care Law (3 credits)
- HIM 304 - Advanced Med Terms of Disease (3 credits)
- HIM 310 - Functional and Administrative Practices in Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 311 - CPT/HCPCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIM 320 - Applications of Organizational Planning for Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 345 - Orientation to Health Information Management Practicum (1 credit)
- HIM 361 - Disease Classification System I (3 credits)
- HIM 362 - Disease Classification System II (3 credits)
- HIM 364 - Financial Reimbursement (3 credits)
- HIM 365 - Quality Management in Health Care (3 credits)
- HIM 366 - Health Information Data Systems and Statistics (3 credits)
- HIM 402 - Health Information Management Review (1 credit)
- HIM 470 - Field Practicum in Health Information Management (12 credits)
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care (3 credits)
| Total HIM Major Credits | 61 credits |
| Total CIS Minor Credits | 27 credits |
| Total General Education Credits (unduplicated) | 38 credits |
| Total | 126 credits |
The minor in CIS health information systems is required in this program. Students must take two courses with the Supplemental Writing Skills (SWS) designation. Math 110 is a prerequisite to courses in the mathematical foundations. The health information and reimbursement emphasis under the allied health sciences major will be replaced by the health information management program.
Suggested Course Sequence of Study
Fall Year 1 (14 credits)
- General education Arts credits: 3
- General education Philosophy and Literature credits: 3
Winter Year 1 (15 credits)
- General education U.S. Diversity credits: 3
- General education Social and Behavioral Sciences credits: 3
- General education Physical Sciences credits: 3
Fall Year 2 (16 credits)
- General education History (advised HST 203 SWS) Credits: 3
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic (3 credits)
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets (3 credits)
Winter Year 2 (16 credits)
- General education Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- CIS 233 - Concepts of Database Systems (3 credits)
- CIS 237 - Introduction to Network Management (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Fall Year 3 (15 credits)
- General education Global Perspectives (Issues) Credits: 3
- BMS 222 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
- CIS 340 - Health Care Information Systems (3 credits)
- HIM 301 - Introduction to Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 304 - Advanced Med Terms of Disease (3 credits)
Winter Year 3 (15 credits)
- General education Issues Credits: 3
- HIM 361 - Disease Classification System I (3 credits)
- HIM 364 - Financial Reimbursement (3 credits)
- HIM 365 - Quality Management in Health Care (3 credits)
- HIM 366 - Health Information Data Systems and Statistics (3 credits)
Spring/Summer Year 3 (9 credits)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits)
- HIM 302 - Health Care Law (3 credits)
- HIM 362 - Disease Classification System II (3 credits)
Fall Year 4 (13 credits)
- HIM 310 - Functional and Administrative Practices in Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 311 - CPT/HCPCS Coding (3 credits)
- HIM 320 - Applications of Organizational Planning for Health Information Management (3 credits)
- HIM 345 - Orientation to Health Information Management Practicum (1 credit)
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care (3 credits)
Winter Year 4 (13 credits)
- HIM 402 - Health Information Management Review (1 credit)
- HIM 470 - Field Practicum in Health Information Management (12 credits)