Health Information Management Systems (HIMAS)

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	27.0
Major Requirements	49.0
Option Requirements	21.0 - 22.5
Total Credit Hours Required	97.0 - 98.5

General Education Requirements - 27.0 credit hrs.

Communications
Courses	Credit Hrs.
English-Level I	4.5
English-Level II	4.5
*ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are suggested

Social Sciences
Courses	Credit Hrs.
ECON 1000 Macroeconomics OR PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology OR SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Courses	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1220 Business Mathematics	4.5

Other
Courses	Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills	4.5
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5

Major Requirements for Health Information Management Systems - 49.0 credit hrs.

Courses	Credit Hrs.
HIMS 1111 Healthcare Careers	4.5
HIMS 1120 Medical Terminology I	4.5
HIMS 1130 Medical Terminology II	4.5
HIMS 1150 Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics	4.5
HIMS 1212 Microsoft Word for Medical Office	4.5
HIMS 1310 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4.5
HIMS 2110 Principles of Management in Healthcare	4.5
HIMS 2400 Introduction to Coding and Billing	4.5
HIMS 2980 Medical Office Applications	4.5
HIMS 2981 Internship	4.0
HITP 1115 Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab Experience	4.0

Option Requirements for Health Information Management Systems

The Health Information Management Systems option(s) are available in the areas listed below.

Medical Coding and Billing: 21.0 credit hours
Medical Office Management: 21.0 credit hours
Medical Transcription: 22.5 credit hours

Go to Medical Coding and Billing

Go to Medical Office Management

Go to Medical Transcription