494 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions and processing of the program application. Students will not be allowed to register for classes in the major without designation of this cohort. All students admitted to the WSU Health Administrative Services AAS and BS program may be required to comply with a departmental background check and drug screen test prior to internship or other professional practice experience. If the background check reveals a history of convicted criminal actions, or the drug test results are positive for controlled substances, then the students may be dismissed form the program and will not be entitled to any refunds of tuition or other fees. Most Health Care employers have this same requirement as a condition of employment. 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 are required for graduation. Atotal 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. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study. In addition, the following steps are required: 1. Schedule an appointment for academic advisement with a member of the Department of Health Administrative Services faculty. 2. Make application to the program and the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions. 3. Overall GPA o f 2.5 is require d. General Education It is recommended that all general education courses be completed before applying to the HAS program. Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Some of the courses required by this program may also fulfill general education requirements. Check with a department advisor if you have questions. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Health Information Management Emphasis Prerequisite: Previous completion of Health Information Technology AAS program or equivalent curriculum. Courses Required (29-30 credit hours) • HIM 3200 - Epidemiology and Bio statistics Credits: (3) • HIM 3400 - Health Care Networks and Databases Credits: (3) • HIM 3450 - Health Care Systems Analysis and Design Credits: (3) • HIM 4100 - Health Information Services Management Credits: (3) • HAS 3230 - Health Communication Credits: (3) • HAS 3240 - Human Resource Development in Health Care Credits: (3) • HAS 3260 - Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory Credits: (3) • HIM 3500 - Biomedical Research Support Credits: (2) • HAS 3750 - Health Care Financial Administration Credits: (3) • HAS 4860 - Practicum/Internship Credits: (2-6) (4 credit hours required) or • HIM 4990 - Baccalaureate Thesis and Presentation Credits: (3) Support Courses Required (7 credit hours) • 1ST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills Credits: (l) • 1ST 3110 - Information Techno log)? for Business Credits: (3) • ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I Credits: (3) Elective Courses • HIM 3600 - Advanced Diagnosis and Procedure Coding Credits: (3) • HIM 3610 - Advanced Principles of Revenue Cycle Management Credits: (3) • HIM 3620 - Principles of Clinical Documentation Improvement Credits: (3) Health Promotion Emphasis, Health Administrative Services (BS) Health Administrative Services • Program Prerequisite: Health Information Management Emphasis requires previous completion of AAS 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 cohort for those majors. See the list of prerequisites in the course requirements discussed for each emphasis below. An application for these programs is required upon completion of general education and pre-requisites. A cohort designation for the major will be made upon receipt and processing of the program application. Students will not be allowed to register for classes in the major without designation of this cohort. All students admitted to the WSU Health Administrative Services AAS and BS program may be required to comply with a departmental background check and drug screen test prior to internship or other professional practice experience. If the background check reveals a history of convicted criminal actions, or the drug test results are positive for controlled substances, then the students may be dismissed form the program and Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog