2020-2021 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)
- PH 222 - Public Health Concepts (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 - Learn to Code in Python (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)
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Total HIM major credits |
61 |
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Total CIS minor credits |
27 |
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Total general education credits (unduplicated) |
38 |
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Total Credits |
126 |
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 Order of Coursework
Year One
Fall Semester (14 credits):
- General education Arts (3 credits)
- General education Philosophy and Literature (3 credits)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Winter Semester (15 credits):
- General education U.S. Diversity (3 credits)
- General education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
- General education Physical Sciences (3 credits)
- AHS 110 - Introduction to Health Care (3 credits)
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester (16 credits):
- General education History (3 credits) HST 203 SWS is advised.
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CIS 160 - Learn to Code in Python (3 credits)
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets (3 credits)
Winter Semester (16 credits):
- General education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
- 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)
Year Three
Fall Semester (15 credits):
- General education Global Perspectives - Issues (3 credits)
- PH 222 - Public Health Concepts (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 Semester (15 credits):
- General education Issues (3 credits)
- 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)
Sprint/Summer Semester (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)
Year Four
Fall Semester (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 Semester (13 credits):
- HIM 402 - Health Information Management Review (1 credit)
- HIM 470 - Field Practicum in Health Information Management (12 credits)