populations. HIM professionals collect, integrate, and analyze primary and secondary collections of data and manage information resources related to the research, planning, provision, and evaluation of health care services. This emphasis provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-directed learners who possess critical-thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to life-long learning, and important ethical values. The program fosters the acquisition of leadership abilities and systems thinking necessary for adapting careers within a changing health care environment. The HIM emphasis is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, making students eligible to write the national credentialing exam of the AHTMA, the Registered Health Information Administrator. • Long-Term Care Administration: Prepares students to function as administrators in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in management principles and human relations, introduce them to the long term care field, and give them operational experience in nursing home management. To function as an administrator in long-term care, one must be licensed. For licensure, most states require the completion of a bachelors degree in health administration or a related area, an extensive administrative internship, and the successful passing of an examination offered by the National Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. • Health Information Technology: Health information technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, medical clinics, computer software vendors, and health maintenance organizations. These functions include, but are not limited to: the coding of diseases and operations; maintaining statistics; transcribing medical reports; performing DRG and utilization review procedures; and supervising employees. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the Health Information Technology two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation of Registered Health Information Technician. HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Health Information Management Emphasis requires previous completion of A.A.S. in Health Information Technology or equivalent. Health Services Administration, Long-Term Care Administration and Health Promotion emphases have a set of course prerequisites which are expected to be completed prior to declaration of those majors. See the list of prerequisites in the course requirements discussed for each emphasis below. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for all emphases (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please see requirements under emphases as discussed below. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). In addition, the following steps are required: 1. Schedule an appointment for academic advisement with a member of the Department of Health Administration faculty. 2. Make application to the program and the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions. Overall GPA of 2.5 is required. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Some of the courses required by this program may also fulfill general education and scientific inquiry requirements. Check with a department advisor if you have questions. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree • Health Services Administration Emphasis Prerequisite Courses Required The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment in requted courses of the program. The Health Care System (2) Medical Terminology (2) Biomedical Core (8) Human Biology (3) Survey of Accounting I (3) Principles of Micro-Economics (3) Engl EN2010 and Engl EN2010 Writing (6) Quantitative Literacy (see General Education Core Requirements) Computer & Information Literacy (see General Education Core Requirements) HAS 3000 HthSci 1101 HthSciLS1110/1111 or Zool LSI020 Acctng 2010 EconSS2010 Required Courses HAS 3020 HAS 3150 HAS 3230 HAS 3240 HAS 3260 HAS 3750 HAS 4320 HAS 4400 HAS 4740 HAS 4860 or HIM 4990 HIM 2330 HIM 3010 HIM SI3200 HIM 3300 HthSci 2230 (39-43 credit hours) Health Care Marketing (3) Community Health Care Delivery Systems (3) Health Communication (3) Human Resource Development inHealthCare(3) Health Care Administrative & Supervisory Theory (3) Health Care Financial Administration (3) Health Care Economics and Policy (3) Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) Senior Seminar (1) Practicum/Internship (2-6) Baccalaureate Thesis & Presentation (3) Classification Systems Topics & Reimbursement Issues (2) Info Technologies in Healthcare Management (2) Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3) Intro to Quality Improvement inHealthCare(2) Introductory Pathophysiology (3) Elective Courses (4 credit hours required) HAS 3190 Patient Education (3) HAS 4410 Clinical Instructional Design & Evaluation (3) WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y