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Curriculum

This page contains both the curriculum for the traditional students as well as the curriculum for progression students.

Curriculum for Traditional Students


JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester

Semester Hours
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI		 310
315
318
326
381

Computer Concepts for Health Information Management

Health Information Management in Hospitals

Medical Concepts I
Human Resources Management
Professional Practice Experience I

2
4
3
3
1
    Total

13

Spring Semester

Semester Hours
HI
HI
HI
HS
 311
319
325
416
 Database Applications in Health Information Systems
Medical Concepts II
Coding and Classification Systems for Inpatients
Research Design and Statistics

4
4

4
3
    Total 15

Summer Semester

Semester Hours

HI
HI
HI
HI

 327
329
429
482

Coding and Classification Systems for Outpatients

Health Care Data Structure

Health Information Management and the Law
Professional Practice Experience III

2
3
3
1
    Total 9

 

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester

Semester Hours

HI

HI

HI

HI

HI

316

328

425

428

483

Health Informatics & Information Mgmt across Health Care Settings

Classification And Reimbursement Systems For          Physicians

Health Care Systems Design and Analysis
Health Care Performance Improvement Strategies Professional Practice Experience III

3
 

1
 

4

3
2
    Total

13

Spring Semester

Semester Hours

HI

HI
HI

HI

412

424
426

427

Organization and Management of Health Information Systems
Health Care Reimbursement Systems
Affiliation
Seminar

4

 
3

7
1
    Total 15

                                                                                                        Total Required Hours         65

     

Curriculum for Progression Students

The progression curriculum has been designed so that students do not have to repeat certain content mastered in the HIT curriculum, such as coding.

Required Courses

Credit Hours

HI 309   Topics in Health Informatics & Information Management

3

HI 311   Database Applications in Health Information Systems

4

HI 326   Human Resource Management

3

HI 329   Health Care Data Structure

3

HI 381   Professional Practice Experience I

1

HI 412   Organization & Management of Health Information Systems

4

HI 424   Health Care Reimbursement Systems

3

HI 425   Health Care Systems Design & Analysis

4

HI 427   Seminar

1

HI 428   Health Care Performance Improvement Strategies

3

HI 429   Health Information Management and the Law

3

HI 451   Health Informatics and Information Management Directed Study

3

HI 482   Professional Practice Experience II

1

HI 483   Professional Practice Experience III

                2

HI 416   Research Design & Statistics

                3

Total Hours

41

 

Upon successful completion of the capstone course, HI 451, Health Information Directed Study, students will be awarded an additional 24 semester hours of UMMC professional block credit based on their coursework and other preparation required to earn their health care credentials. Counting the other required courses and the capstone course, progression students will earn a total of 65 semester credit hours at UMMC.