Degree Maps
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management requires 120 credit hours.
Degree Requirements & Maps
Degree Requirements
The Health Information Management Bachelor of Science is a 120 credit hour program. Students must earn a C- or higher in all courses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
Students are responsible for completing the degree requirements for their particular plan of study. Transfer students should consult a School of Informatics and Computing academic advisor regarding potential course exceptions and/or substitutions.
The plan of study is subject to revision. We encourage all students to meet with an academic advisor prior to registration each semester.
Some classes are only offered annually. Please work with your academic advisor to plan classes if you started in a spring semester.
Year 1
Fall
- INFO-I 100 First Year Seminar (1 cr.)
- HIM-M 108 Introduction to Health Information Management (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 110 Computer Concepts for Health Information (3 cr.)
- Core Communication (3 cr.)
- MATH-M 118 Finite Math (3 cr.)
- BIOL-N 211 Anatomy for Healthcare Management (3 cr.) or BIOL-N 261 Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
Spring
- HIM-M 120 Data Organization & Presentation in Healthcare Environment (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 330 Medical Terminology (3 cr.)
- Core Communication (3 cr.)
- BIOL-N 207 Physiology for Healthcare Management (3 cr.) or BIOL-N 217 Human Physiology (5 cr.)
Year 2
Fall
- HIM-M 200 Database Design for HIM (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 370 Health Information Management (3 cr.)
- Cultural Understanding (3 cr.)
- PBHL-B 301 Biostatistics for Health Information Management (3 cr.)
- Social Science (INFO-I 270 or INFO-I 275) (3 cr.)
Spring
- HIM-M 220 Healthcare Informatics for Decision Support (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 275 Cultural Competence in Healthcare Communication (3 cr.)
- Arts and Humanities (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 345 Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Information Release (3 cr.)
- NEWM-N 299 Career Planning (2 cr.)
- Elective (1 cr.)
Year 3
Fall
Year 4
Fall
- HIM-M 425 Quantitative Analysis of Health Information (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 443 Professional Practicum in Health Information Management I (2 cr.)
- HIM-M 462 Healthcare Quality Improvement (3 cr.)
- INFO-B 430 Introduction to Health Informatics (3 cr.)
- INFO-B 481 Health Information Standards and Terminologies (3 cr.)
Spring
- HIM-M 420 Health Information Project Management (3 cr.)
- HIM-M 444 Professional Practicum in Health Information Management II (2 cr.)
- HIM-M 490 RHIA Exam Preparation (3 cr.)
- INFO-B 435 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
- Elective (4 cr.)
The final practicum requires students to present their supervising site project at a Capstone event held at the end of the fall and spring semester. Online students may choose to present in person or remotely by videoconferencing. During the event all students will interact “live” with faculty and answer questions.