WVU School of Medicine Health Information Management Degree Program
- A growing number of academic institutions across the United States are expanding undergraduate and graduate offerings in health information management and health informatics, providing structured pathways for students...
- According to program documentation from Texas State University, undergraduate applicants to the Health Information Management (HIM) program must satisfy specific academic prerequisites, including coursework such as HIM 2360,...
- Practical field experience forms a core component of accredited health information programs nationwide.
A growing number of academic institutions across the United States are expanding undergraduate and graduate offerings in health information management and health informatics, providing structured pathways for students aiming to enter the data-driven administrative side of healthcare, according to programmatic announcements from various universities.
Institutional Program Offerings and Curricular Requirements
According to program documentation from Texas State University, undergraduate applicants to the Health Information Management (HIM) program must satisfy specific academic prerequisites, including coursework such as HIM 2360, BIO 2430, CIS 1323 or CS 1308, and an approved statistics course like PSY 2301, HP 3302, SOCI 3307, or CJ 3347. Texas State requires undergraduate applicants to submit official transcripts and maintain specific grade point averages, noting a minimum 2.50 overall GPA alongside prerequisites where no more than nine credit hours may be completed in the summer following the application deadline. Similarly, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) offers a bachelor of science degree in health information management systems that requires students to complete a professional practicum experience in local settings such as hospitals, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory facilities, or nursing homes.
Practicum and Clinical Affiliation Standards
Practical field experience forms a core component of accredited health information programs nationwide. Ohio State University features a bachelor of science program in health information management and systems where students must complete a 63-hour curriculum culminating in a six-week management professional practice affiliation completed either in Ohio or another state. Before applying, Ohio State candidates must schedule an informational tour or interview with a HIMS professional to assess program suitability. The University of Central Florida offers a 66-credit bachelor of science degree program requiring a five-week full-time professional internship during the final year at a location within Florida. For graduate candidates, the University of Washington offers a master of science degree in health informatics and health information management through a hybrid model for working professionals, requiring a capstone project to solve a practiced-based problem related to health information management.
