2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Required Courses
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- AHS 110 - Introduction to Health Care Credits: 3
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3
- PH 222 - Public Health Concepts Credits: 3
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic Credits: 3
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
- CIS 233 - Concepts of Database Systems Credits: 3
- CIS 237 - Introduction to Network Management Credits: 3
- CIS 340 - Health Care Information Systems Credits: 3
- HIM 301 - Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 302 - Health Care Law Credits: 3
- HIM 304 - Advanced Med Terms of Disease Credits: 3
- HIM 310 - Functional and Administrative Practices in Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 311 - CPT/HCPCS Coding Credits: 3
- HIM 320 - Applications of Organizational Planning for Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 345 - Orientation to Health Information Management Practicum Credits: 1
- HIM 361 - Disease Classification System I Credits: 3
- HIM 362 - Disease Classification System II Credits: 3
- HIM 364 - Financial Reimbursement Credits: 3
- HIM 365 - Quality Management in Health Care Credits: 3
- HIM 366 - Health Information Data Systems and Statistics Credits: 3
- HIM 402 - Health Information Management Review Credits: 1
- HIM 470 - Field Practicum in Health Information Management Credits: 12
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
| 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 One (Credits: 14)
- General education - Arts Credits: 3
- General education - Philosophy and Literature Credits: 3
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4
Winter Year One (Credits: 15)
- General education - U.S. Diversity Credits: 3
- General education - Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
- General education - Physical Sciences Credits: 3
- AHS 110 - Introduction to Health Care Credits: 3
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
Fall Year Two (Credits: 16)
- General education - History (advised HST 203 SWS) Credits: 3
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic Credits: 3
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
Winter Year Two (Credits: 16)
- General education - Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
- CIS 233 - Concepts of Database Systems Credits: 3
- CIS 237 - Introduction to Network Management Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Fall Year Three (Credits: 15)
- General education - Global Perspectives (Issues) Credits: 3
- PH 222 - Public Health Concepts Credits: 3
- CIS 340 - Health Care Information Systems Credits: 3
- HIM 301 - Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 304 - Advanced Med Terms of Disease Credits: 3
Winter Year Three (Credits: 15)
- General education - Issues Credits: 3
- HIM 361 - Disease Classification System I Credits: 3
- HIM 364 - Financial Reimbursement Credits: 3
- HIM 365 - Quality Management in Health Care Credits: 3
- HIM 366 - Health Information Data Systems and Statistics Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Year Three (Credits: 9)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3
- HIM 302 - Health Care Law Credits: 3
- HIM 362 - Disease Classification System II Credits: 3
Fall Year Four (Credits: 13)
- HIM 310 - Functional and Administrative Practices in Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 311 - CPT/HCPCS Coding Credits: 3
- HIM 320 - Applications of Organizational Planning for Health Information Management Credits: 3
- HIM 345 - Orientation to Health Information Management Practicum Credits: 1
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
Winter Year Four (Credits: 13)
- HIM 402 - Health Information Management Review Credits: 1
- HIM 470 - Field Practicum in Health Information Management Credits: 12