Health Information Management, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science joint-degree program in Health Information Management (HIM) with Rutgers University School of Health Professions (SHP) qualifies students for a professional certification examination. The HIM degree program is completed in two stages: Students complete 68 credits of prerequisite and General Education courses at NJCU and 61 credits of professional courses in HIM at Rutgers SHP. After successful completion of the program, students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in HIM from NJCU and Rutgers-SHRP and eligibility for AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam.
Health Information Managers are health care professionals responsible for the management of health information systems consistent with medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements. Health information professionals collect, analyze and utilize data to provide information critical to the health care industry. Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA) collect data from a variety of sources, monitor the integrity of the information, ensure appropriate access to health records, and manage the analysis and use of data. The RHIA is an essential connection between physicians, patients, payers and others in the healthcare industry.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 17 | |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CS 214 | Business Applications on the Microcomputer I | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | 8 | |
| CS 252 | Programming for All in Python and Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
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This course requires a prerequisite
Joint Degree Program with Rutgers, course requirements at NJCU
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 - 6 |
| MATH 112 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| CS 214 | Business Applications on the Microcomputer I (General Education Tier II Course) 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
| WGST 110 | Diversity and Difference: Identities, Communities, and Cultures (General Education Tier I Course ) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 17-19 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 - 6 |
| MATH 140 | Statistics I (General Education Tier I) | 3 |
| BIOL 131 | Principles Biology II | 4 |
| General Education Tier I Course | ||
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I (General Education Tier II Course) 2 | 4 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II 2 | 4 |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 63-67 | |
-This course sequence meets General Education Program requirements that are specific for this program and facilitate the timely completion of all required courses at NJCU prior to beginning the clinical program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
-Application for admission to the Rutgers program should be filed by May 1 of the year in which the clinical training will begin. Acceptance to the Rutgers program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA.
-Students applying for transfer into the B.S. in Health Information Management program are advised that Rutgers has a seven-year statute of limitation for course acceptance.
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This course may be utilized towards a general education Tier/Mode.
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This course requires a prerequisite.
Prerequisites for B.S. in Health Information Management with Computer Information Systems Minor
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 106 | Algebra for College Students | 3 |
| CS 214 | Business Applications on the Microcomputer I (General Education Tier II Course) 1 | 3 |
| WGST 110 | Diversity and Difference: Identities, Communities, and Cultures (General Education Tier I Course ) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 4 |
| MATH 140 | Statistics I | 3 |
| BUSI 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CS 120 | Computers and Information Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I 2 | 4 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CS 210 | Fundamentals of Telecommunication and Network | 3 |
| CS 232 | Introduction to Data Bases & Discrete Search | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II 2 | 4 |
| CS 240 | System Design & Analysis | 3 |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| General Education II Course | 3 | |
| CS Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
-This course sequence meets General Education Program requirements that are specific for this program and facilitate the timely completion of all required courses at NJCU prior to beginning the clinical program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
-Application for admission to the Rutgers program should be filed by May 1 of the year in which the clinical training will begin. Acceptance to the Rutgers program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA.
-Students applying for transfer into the B.S. in Health Information Management program are advised that Rutgers has a seven-year statute of limitation for course acceptance.
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This course may be utilized towards a general education Tier/Mode.
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This course requires a prerequisite.
Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management, the student will be able to:
- Analyze, design and manage a real-life health information system in health organizations.
- Demonstrate the ability to orally communicate ideas and concepts about health information management.
- Create written management documentation to illustrate clear system and user documents for health record related information.
- Apply knowledge of health information management principles in management, design and development for the health records and system.
- Recognize key ethical issues affecting health related information about patients and health organizations.