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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Information Management (HIM) prepares individuals for self-directed practice in the evolving discipline of HIM, for continuing growth in the field of HIM, and for formal graduate study. The curriculum is a synthesis of content from information technology, advanced business technology, business and management, biomedical sciences, healthcare organization and delivery, and information and data management.

Prerequisite Courses

BIO 101 General Biology (4 hours) or CHE 101 General Chemistry (4 hours)
BIO 234 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours)
BIO 235 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours)
BIO 260 General Microbiology (4 hours)
COM 101 Public Speaking or COM 202 – Interpersonal Communication (3 hours)
ENG 101 Composition (3 hours)
ENG 102 Research and Composition (3 hours)
ENG 211 Literature (3 hours)
Fine Arts (Music, Art or Theatre) Elective (3 hours)
HIS 101 World History I or HIS 201 – U.S. History I (Both histories must be in same
sequence)
World History II or HIS 202 – U.S. History II (Both histories must be in same
sequence)
MAT 131 College Algebra (3 hours)
PED ___ Physical Education (1 hour) or HEA 300 – Health and Exercise for a New
Lifestyle (3 hours)
PHI 201 Philosophy or ENG ____ - Literature or PHI 250 – Logic (3 hours)
PSY 201 General Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 351 Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3-4 hours) or BUS 216 – Business and
Economic Statistics (3 hours) or MATH 270 – Elementary Statistics (3 hours)
or HAE 313 Statistics for Healthcare Professionals (4 hours).
REL 101 Introduction to the Old Testament (3 hours)
REL 102 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hours)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)

Major Courses

HIM 310 Medical Terminology (3 hours)
HIM 311 Foundations of Health Information Management (4 hours)
HIM 312 Advanced Healthcare Computer Applications (4 hours)
HIM 313 Fundamentals of Diseases (4 hours)
HIM 314 Introduction to Healthcare Statistics and Research Methods (3 hours)
HIM 315 Health Data Content and Structure (4 hours)
HIM 316 Analysis of Healthcare Data (4 hours)
HIM 317 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding (5 hours)
HIM 405 Financial Management (4 hours)
HIM 406 Legal Aspects of Health Information and Risk Management (3 hours)
HIM 407 Electronic Health Record and Computer Application (3 hours)
HIM 401 Supervisory Management for Healthcare Professionals (3 hours)
HIM 402 Quality Evaluation and Management (4 hours)
HIM 408 Healthcare Information Networks and Systems (3 hours)
HIM 409 Professional Development Seminar (3 hours)
HIM 410 Professional Practice Experience (6 hours)

Contact Information:

Jude T. Haney, PhD, MPH, RHIA
Program Director/Assistant Professor Health Information Management
William Carey University
College of Health Sciences
Office Telephone: 601.318.6057
Email: jhaney@wmcarey.edu

Constance Yates, MBA, RHIA
Assistant Professor Health Information Management
William Carey University
College of Health Sciences
Office Telephone: 601.318.6238
Email: cyates@wmcarey.edu

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