The minor in Health Informatics and Information Management prepares students to be proficient in the skills and techniques of managing healthcare data and technology and will prepare students to understand the perspectives of all healthcare stakeholders and make ethical decisions that positively impact these stakeholders. Graduates with this minor will be skilled in the knowledge of the creation, collection, and reporting of health information and be prepared to impact difficult and ethical healthcare decisions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of an Health Informatics and Information Management Minor, the graduate will be able to:
- Analyze complex problems using critical and systems thinking.
- Demonstrate attitudes, attributes, and ethical behavior critical to teamwork, inclusivity, and professional leadership.
- Effectively manage health information using professional knowledge, skills, and competence.
- Use effective communication skills
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Health Informatics and Information Management minor.
Program Requirements
Minor Credits: 23-26
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CIS 1001 | Computer Science Principles | 4 |
| or CIS 3205 | Information Systems |
| HIM 2110 | Concepts and Principles of Health Information Management | 2 |
| HIM 2111 | HIM Technologies in Practice | 2 |
| HSC 2203 | U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| HSC 2209 | Medical Terminology 1,2 | 2-4 |
| or BIO 2002 | The Human Body in Health and Disease |
| or NSG 3370 | Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice |
| or BIO 2520 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
| HIM 4415 | Health Data Analytics | 4 |
| HSC 4801 | Interprofessional Health Care 3 | 2 |
| or NSG 3158 | Professional Nursing II |
| Clinical Data Management 2 | |
| Medicolegal Issues |
| Clinical Quality Management |
| Total Credits | 23-26 |
