Health Information Administration, B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 71 hours as follows:

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
CIS 251 - Management Information Systems Credits: (3)
HIA 310 - Introduction to Health Information Administration Credits: (2)
HIA 312 - Coding and Classification Systems Credits: (4)
HIA 314 - Record Systems and Standards Credits: (3)
HIA 326 - Principles of Disease Credits: (4)
HIA 410 - Health Care Statistics and Registries Credits: (3)
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.

Curriculum Guide for Health Information Administration (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

FS First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
P Perspective Credits: (3)
P Perspective Credits: (3)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
(C1)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
(C4)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

C5 Core Science Credits: (3)
P Perspective Credits: (3)
P Perspective Credits: (3)

ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
(C1)
HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
(M)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

C5 Core Science Credits: (3)
P Perspective Credits: (3)

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
(M)
HSCC 110 - e-Health Computer Applications Credits: (3)
(M)
HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery Credits: (3)
(M)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

C2 Core Math Credits: (3)
E Elective Credits: (3)

BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
(M)
CIS 251 - Management Information Systems Credits: (3)
(M)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
(C3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

ULP LS UL Perspective Credits: (3)

HIA 310 - Introduction to Health Information Administration Credits: (2)
(M)
HIA 326 - Principles of Disease Credits: (4)
(M)
HSCC 318 - Department Administration Credits: (3)
(M)
HSCC 320 - Human Resource Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
(M)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

E Elective Credits: (3)

HIA 312 - Coding and Classification Systems Credits: (4)
(M)
HIA 314 - Record Systems and Standards Credits: (3)
(M)
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: (1-3)
(M)
HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
(M)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Mini-Mester

Fall Semester (Hours 2)

HIA 483 - Professional Practice Experience I Credits: (2)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 14)

E Elective Credits: (3)

HIA 410 - Health Care Statistics and Registries Credits: (3)
(M)
HIA 412 - Health Care Reimbursement Credits: (3)
(M)
HIA 420 - Health Care Informatics Credits: (3)
(M)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)
(M)

Spring Semester (Hours 13)

HIA 418 - Organization Administration Credits: (3)
(M)
HIA 484 - Professional Practice Experience II Credits: (1)
(M)
HIA 485 - Professional Practice Experience III Credits: (3)
(M)
HIA 495 - Seminar in Health Information Administration Credits: (3)
(M)
HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
(M)

Total hours for graduation: 122

First Year Seminar 3
LS: Core 21
LS: Perspectives 18
Major requirements 71
General electives 9

Additional Information

BIOL 291 may be used to meet LS requirements. Students using this option will need 3 hours of additional electives to complete this program.

M= HIA major requirements