Health Informatics & Information Management Program

Program Statement

Health Informatics and Information Managment is a two plus two program. Health information management concerns the application of techniques used in the development, implementation, and retention of health information. The associate degree program is a combination of clinical practice and study in areas such as classification systems, health data, record retention systems, and computerization of health data. Completion of the 2-year associate of science degree in health information technology makes students eligible for the national certification examination.

Health Information Management - Suggested First Year Courses

English Composition (Select an Appropriate English Course)

• ENGL 90 Developmental Writing (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 English Composition (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English Composition (3 credits)

Area I Core Courses (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area II Core Courses (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area III Core Courses (Courses depend on your career goals)

• BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) fall
• BIOL 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) spring

Mathematics (Select an Appropriate Core Mathematics Course)(4 credits)

Other Classes

• HLTHINFO 115 Introduction to Health Records (3 credits) spring only
• HLTHINFO 120 Introduction to Computers in Health Sciences (3 credits)
• HLTHST 101 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• UNIV 101U First Year Seminar (2 credits)

You are not required to take all of the courses listed above your first year; however, most students will choose to take between 24 and 32 credits. We highly recommend that you take Math, Biology, English, and HLTHINFO 115 and 120.

For additional information on the Health Information Management Degree at Boise State University please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

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