Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Nashville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 888 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition: $358 per credit hour | out-of-state tuition: $888 per credit hour
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Introduction
TSU's HIM curriculum prepares students to be competent, confident, innovative, and contributing health information management professionals. The principles and practices of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional health information are essential to patient safety and quality health care. The program’s curriculum combines the disciplines of:
- Medicine
- Information Technology
- Management
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Law
Students attain skills to identify and use a variety of information management resources and technologies to succeed in a broad range of healthcare organizations and related settings. Health Information Management professionals collect, integrate, and analyze primary and secondary healthcare data, utilize new technologies, and manage information resources related to research, planning, financing, and evaluation of healthcare services.
Certification
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take a national certification examination and earn the credentials of Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). The RHIA certification exam is administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and recognized by employers throughout the continuum of healthcare.
One of the Fasting-growing Industries
If you have an interest in healthcare and information technology, health information management may be the right career choice for you. As one of the fastest-growing industries, a career in Health Information Management places you right where the expanding arena of healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. It is a career for individuals who prefer to work at home. Healthcare + Technology = Success for You.
Why Come to Tennessee State University?
- The HIM program at Tennessee State University is the only four-year baccalaureate degree program with a minor in general business in the State of Tennessee.
- Graduates of accredited Health Information Technology (HIT) programs can transfer and apply their credits toward the four-year baccalaureate degree program.
- The program prepares graduates to take the National Certification Examination for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential.
- The program offers small class sizes with a low faculty/student ratio.
- Students are also provided hands-on professional experience within various healthcare facilities.
SACSCOC Accreditation
Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tennessee State University.
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Curriculum
General Core Requirements
A minimum of 69 semester hours including: ACCT 2010; UNIV 1000; BISI 2150; BISI 3230; BIOL 2210, 2211, 2220, 2221; CHEM 2500; ENGL 1010, 1020; HCAP 4500, 4900; HIST 2010, 2020; MATH 1110; MGMT 3010, 4030; PHIL 1030; COMM 2200; ECON 2010; SOCI 3000; Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 semester hours); Social Science Elective (3 semester hours); English Literature 2010/2024 (3 semester hours).
Departmental Core Requirements
(for Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management)
Semester hours: 51
Major Core: A minimum of 51 hours including HIMA 1010, 1040, 2020, 2100, 2200, 2250, 2300, 2350, 2400, 2704, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3300, 4000, 4400, 4424, and 4430. Students who have completed these courses (ACCT 2010, ECON 2010, MGMT 3010, MGMT 4030, BISI 3230) in the HIM curriculum and are interested in receiving a minor in general business, may contact the College of Business for detailed information.
Minor Core: A required 15 hours including HIMA 1040, 2020, 2100, 3020, and 4000.
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Plan I - (For students entering at freshman level)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management
Freshman year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Spring Semester | Credit Hour |
UNIV 1000 Orientation to Health Sciences | 1 | Math 1110 College Algebra | 3 |
HIMA 1010 Introduction to Health Records | 1 | Phil 1030 Intro. to Philosophy | 3 |
COMM 2200 Oral Communication | 3 | ENGL 1020 Freshman English II | 3 |
ENGL 1010 Freshman English I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts (1000-2000 Level) | 3 |
BIOL 2210/2211L Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | BIOL 2220/2220L Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
BISI 2150 Microcomputer Applications | 3 | - | - |
Total | 15 | Total | 16 |
Sophomore year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Spring Semester | Credit Hour |
HIST 2010 American History I | 3 | Soc. Behav. Sci. Elective (2000 Level) | 3 |
SOCI 3000 Social Statistics | 3 | BISI 3230 Management Info. Systems | 3 |
HIMA 1040 Medical Terminology | 3 | HIST 2020 American History II | 3 |
CHEM 2500 Intro. to Pharmacology | 3 | ENGL LIT. English Literature | 3 |
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting | 3 | ECON 2010 Intro. to Economics | 3 |
Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Junior year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Spring Semester | Credit Hour |
MGMT 3010 Mgt. & Org. Behavior | 3 | MGMT 4030 Human Resources Management | 3 |
HIMA 2020 Foundations of HIM | 3 | HIMA 2300 Alter. Hlth. Record Systems | 3 |
HIMA 2100 Fundamentals of Medical Science | 3 | HIMA 2350 Coding/Classification of Health. Data | 3 |
HIMA 2200 Leg/Ethical Aspects of HIM | 2 | HIMA 2400 CPT/HCPCS Coding | 3 |
HIMA 2250 Hlth. Statistics & Analysis | 2 | HIMA 3030 Quality Asses. & Performance Improvement | 3 |
Total | 13 | Total | 15 |
Summer session
- HIMA 2704 Directed Professional Practice in HIM Services 3
Total: 3 credit hours
Senior year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Spring Semester | Credit Hour |
HIMA 3010 Health Care Billing | 2 | HIMA 4424 Mgmt. Professional Practice in HIM | 6 |
HIMA 3020 Current Issues in HIM | 3 | HIMA 4430 Mgmt. Prof. Practice Seminar | 3 |
HIMA 3300 Adv. Coding & Classification | 2 | HCAP 4900 Health Care Research | 3 |
HIMA 4000 Computerized HIM System | 3 | ||
HIMA 4400 Org. Mgmt. of Health. Info. Service | 3 | ||
HCAP 4500 Health Care Finance | 3 | ||
Total | 16 | Total | 12 |
Program Outcome
- HIM Program graduate outcomes for the academic period of 2019-2020 revealed that:
- 100% of graduates are employed and/or attending graduate school.
- 100% of graduates satisfaction rate.
- 100% of student retention rate