Health Information Management Systems

Associate of Applied Science Degree

You can earn an associate of applied science degree in health information management systems.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 65 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core		50 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
HIMS 1000	Introduction to Health Information Management	2
HIMS 1010	Electronic Health Records	2
HIMS 1020	Health Care Delivery Systems	3
HLTH 1060	Comprehensive Medical Terminology	3
HIMS 1110	Coding I	3
HIMS 1120	Legal and Compliance Issues	3
HIMS 1130	Disease Processes	3
NURS 1220	Structure and Function of the Human Body	3
HIMS 2000	Medical Billing and Reimbursement	3
HIMS 2010	Pharmacology and Drug Administration	3
HIMS 2020	Coding II	3
HIMS 2030	Health Information Management Applications	3
HIMS 2040	Health Care Information Systems	3
HIMS 2100	Quality Management and Process Improvement	3
HIMS 2110	Health Information Technology Assessment	1
HIMS 2120	Professional Practice Experience	3
HIMS 2130	Coding III	3
BSAD 2540	Principles of Management	3

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BSAD 1000	Human Relations and Ethics	3

Combination of Oral and Written Communication Must earn a C or better		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BSAD 2050	Business Communications	3

Mathematics		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
MATH 2170	Applied Statistics	3

Science or Technology		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
OFFT 1500	Microsoft Office	3

Social Science		3 Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ECON 2110	Principles of Macroeconomics	3