Health Information Administration, B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 71 hours as follows:

BA 300 - Business Communications Credits: (3)
BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
HIA 310 - Introduction to Health Information Administration Credits: (2)
HIA 312 - Coding and Classification Systems Credits: (4)
HIA 313 - Health Care Statistics and Registries Credits: (3)
HIA 314 - Record Systems and Standards Credits: (3)
HIA 326 - Principles of Disease Credits: (4)
HIA 412 - Health Care Reimbursement Credits: (3)
HIA 418 - Organization Administration Credits: (3)
HIA 420 - Health Care Informatics Credits: (3)
HIA 483 - Professional Practice Experience I Credits: (2)
HIA 484 - Professional Practice Experience II Credits: (1)
HIA 485 - Professional Practice Experience III Credits: (3)
HIA 495 - Seminar in Health Information Administration Credits: (3)
HSCC 110 - e-Health Computer Applications Credits: (3)
HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery Credits: (3)
HSCC 318 - Department Administration Credits: (3)
HSCC 320 - Human Resource Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: (1-3)
HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)

Electives

Electives (9 hours) are required to complete the program.

Liberal Studies Requirements

BIOL 291 (4) may be used to meet liberal studies requirements. Students using this option will need 3 hours of additional electives to complete the 122 hour program.

Additional Information

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4635.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.