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Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) program is a unique undergraduate program for students interested in the study of medical sciences, information technology, legal concepts and health management. Health information management professionals are recognized experts in clinical and health care operational data. The health care industry relies on these professionals to manage, analyze, integrate and secure this tremendously valuable asset. This information is changing the future of health care.

Health information management professionals are experts in managing health data, regulations, compliance, patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality while advocating for patients’ knowledge and involvement in their health care.

  • SLU's HIM program is located in the Doisy College of Health Sciences at the Med. As such, students from all health care disciplines have the opportunity to learn together and work together just as graduates will in the health care industry.
  • Our health information management students have the ability to network with numerous alumni both locally and nationally.
  • Flexible curricular tracks are available for students that wish to specialize.
  • Students can integrate a semester abroad into the health information management curricular pattern.

Many program graduates also pursue graduate degrees in:

  • Business administration
  • Health administration
  • Health data science
  • Health informatics
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Public health

Students are encouraged to participate in the Health Information Management Student Organization. All health information management majors are automatically members of the organization. The mission of this organization is to:

  • Provide opportunities for students to network with working professionals
  • Explore the many opportunities available to health information management professionals

In addition to the traditional four-year degree, the department also offers a B.S. in health information management second degree track for students who already possess a bachelor’s degree.

Curriculum Overview

The Doisy College of Health Sciences is located within the Allied Health Professions building on the medical campus, so HIM students have the opportunity to interact with others majoring in numerous health care professions, including medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant education, occupational therapy, nuclear medicine, nutrition and dietetics, and biomedical laboratory science.

Information technology is integrated throughout the curriculum, providing students with hands-on exposure and experience with common systems utilized in the health care industry. Use of an educational-based electronic health record, encoding system and statistical software comprise just some of the systems students use in the program.

The HIM program offers several curricular options to allow the student to create a specific concentration to complement their health information management foundation. These emphases could include a minor in business administration, information technology management or business analytics. Information in health care is now a tremendously valuable asset to both administrator and clinicians. The health information management program can also establish a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing:

  • Pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-optometry
  • Pre-physician assistant degrees

The college has affiliations with more than 50 clinical sites for students to complete their professional practice experience. Each student will complete a project based professional practice experience in their last year of study. The program prepares the student for many exciting job opportunities such as:

  • Electronic health record analysts
  • Patient data integrity coordinators
  • Clinical data analysts
  • Consultant
  • Revenue cycle application analysts
  • Quality assurance analysts
  • Coding and compliance specialists

Students are qualified to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator national credentialing examination.

Clinical and Research Opportunities

Students in SLU's health information management program will have access to more than 50 clinical sites in preparing for professional practice.

Students will automatically become a member of the Health Information Management Student Organization, which will allow them to further professional knowledge and connect with health information professionals.

Careers

Information drives the health care industry. A career in health information management offers graduates tremendous and diverse opportunities to make an impact and improve the health care delivered throughout the industry. Whether building, managing or searching medical databases for the latest treatments, assessing the quality care provided to patients, managing health care costs or influencing legislative issues, health information management is at the heart of health care.

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health services managers is expected to have faster than average growth through 2022.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of health information technicians will grow 13% from 2016 - 2026 as an aging population needs more medical attention.​
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites medical records and health information technicians as one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the US. 

Employment opportunities for graduates include:

  • Ambulatory care clinics
  • Governmental agencies
  • Health care companies
  • Health care consulting
  • Home health care
  • Hospitals
  • Information system companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Law firms
  • Managed and long-term care facilities
  • Mental and behavioral health facilities
  • Physician practices
  • Research associate

Health information management graduates are primed for a tremendous variety of rapidly growing employment opportunities in all venues of the health care industry. Typical earnings for health information management professional range from about $35,000 to $130,000 and above.

Salaries are generally higher for graduates working in sales or consulting, and second-baccalaureate graduates may have a slightly higher salary range depending on their previous work experience and degree.

Admission Requirements

Admission consideration for the health information management program is initially based on a strong overall academic background.

Freshman Admission

  • High school diploma or an acceptable score on the General Educational Development Test (GED)
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale
  • Minimum ACT score of 20

Transfer Admission

Transfer applicants are encouraged to meet with the program director of the health information management program for evaluation of their transcript. A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required along with a demonstrated aptitude in business, science and information systems coursework.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education:

  • Scholarships: awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. In addition to University scholarships, the Doisy College of Health Sciences offers a scholarship to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
  • Financial Aid: provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

For more information, visit the student financial services office online at http://finaid.slu.edu.

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
233 N. Michigan Avenue
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800
http://www.cahiim.org

For more information on the SLU Health Information Management program professional and technical standards and program outcomes, please see Additional Accreditation Information.

Additional Accreditation Information

cahiim seal

  1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate Jesuit values as they engage in the management of health information.
  2. Graduates will be able to use effective communication skills to manage patient health information.
  3. Graduates will be able to incorporate critical thinking to solve complex problem related to management of health information.
  4. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of research that incorporates health information.
  5. Graduates will be able to formulate examples of ethical professionalism when managing health information.

Select a track to view required courses. 

Standard Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL xxxxBiology or other Science Elective3-4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSI 3310Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
HSI 3400Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSI 3410Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3
MATH 1200College Algebra3
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics3
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater)3
Social Science (Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Select Psychology, Urban Politics)3
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
PHIL 2xxx or THEO 2xxxPhilosophy or Theology Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 1100Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional)1
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Electives
Select 15 credits of electives15
Total Credits120-121

Business Administration Minor Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL xxxxBiology or other Science Elective3-4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics 13
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSI 3310Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
HSI 3400Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSI 3410Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics3
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater)3
MATH 1320Survey of Calculus3-4
or MATH 1510 Calculus I
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
PHIL or THEO 2xxx Philosophy or Theology Elective3
XXXXGeneral Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 1100Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional)1
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Business Administration
ACCT 2200Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2220Accounting for Decision Making3
FIN 3010Principles of Finance3
MGT 3000Management Theory and Practice3
MKT 3000Introduction to Marketing Management3
Business Administration Electives
Select two of the following:6
ECON 3140
Intermediate Microeconomics
IB 2000
Introduction to International Business
MGT 2000
Legal Environment of Business I
OPM 3050
Introduction to Management Science and Operations Management
Total Credits123-125

Business Analytics Minor Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL xxxxBiology or other Science Elective3-4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSI 3310Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
HSI 3400Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSI 3410Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains 13
ITM 3300Database Management Systems 13
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics 13
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater)3
Social Science (Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Select Psychology, Urban Politics)3
MATH 1320Survey of Calculus3-4
or MATH 1510 Calculus I
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
PHIL or THEO 2xxxPhilosophy or Theology Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 1100Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional)1
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Business Analytics
ITM 3550Introduction to "Big Data"3
ITM 3700Business Analytics3
ITM 4700Business Data Mining3
Electives
Select nine credits9
Total Credits123-125

Information Technology Management Minor Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL xxxxBiology or other Science Elective3-4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2XXXLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSI 3310Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
HSI 3400Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSI 3410Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains 13
ITM 3300Database Management Systems 13
MATH 1200College Algebra3
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics3
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater)3
Social Science (Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociololgy, Select Psychology, Urban Politics)3
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
PHIL or THEO 2XXXPhilosophy or Theology Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 1100Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional)1
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Information Technology Management
ITM 3550Introduction to "Big Data"3
Information Technology Management Electives
Select two of the following:6
ITM 3100
Enterprise Applications Development
ITM 3700
Business Analytics
ITM 3800
Project Management
ITM 4100
Systems Analysis & Design
ITM 4700
Business Data Mining
Electives
Select six credits6
Total Credits120-121

HIM to JD Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL xxxxBiology or other Science Elective3-4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300Anatomy & Physiology I3
HSI 3310Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
HSI 3400Anatomy & Physiology II3
HSI 3410Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains 13
ITM 3300Database Management Systems 13
MATH 1200College Algebra3
MATH 1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater)3
Social Science (Anthropology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Select Psychology, Urban Politics)3
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
PHIL 2xxx or THEO 2xxxPhilosophy or Theology Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits104-105

Medical Scholar Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL 3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 3040Cell Structure & Function3
CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3
MATH 1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
MATH 1510Calculus I4
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PHYS 1310
& PHYS 1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
PHYS 1330
& PHYS 1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
PPHS 1000Foundations of Medicine 11
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
SOC 1100Introduction to Sociology3
Biology Electives
Select two of the following:6
BIOL 3420
Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
BIOL 3440
Embryology
BIOL 4150
Nerve Cell Mechanisms in Behavior
BIOL 4410
Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOL 4440
Vertebrate Histology: Structure and Function of Tissues
BIOL 4500
Introductory Endocrinology
BIOL 4540
Human Systemic Physiology
BIOL 4600
Developmental Biology
BIOL 4630
Foundations of Immunobiology
BIOL 4640
General Microbiology
BIOL 4700
Molecular Biology
Health Information Management
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits138
1

 Optional introductory course

Pre-Medicine Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL 3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 3040Cell Structure & Function3
CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3
MATH 1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
MATH 1510Calculus I4
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
PHYS 1310
& PHYS 1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
PHYS 1330
& PHYS 1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
PPHS 1000Foundations of Medicine 11
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
PHIL 2050Ethics3
or HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
SOC 1100Introduction to Sociology3
PHIL or THEO 2xxxPhilosophy or Theology Elective3
Health Information Management
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits135
1

Optional introductory course

Pre-Physician Assistant and Physician Assistant Scholar Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
BIOL 3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 3030Principles of Genetics3
BLS 4510Medical Microbiology4
CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200Public Speaking3
ENGL 1900Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 2xxxLiterature3
HCE 2010Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics3
HSI 2100Health Care Management3
HSI 2200Medical Terminology3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3
MATH 1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
MATH 1400Pre-Calculus3
PHIL 1050Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality3
THEO 1000Theological Foundations3
PSY 1010General Psychology3
SOC 1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Information Management
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits126

Second Baccalaureate Track

Total semester credits vary based on applicable courses complete in undergraduate program. Specific course plan is individually designed for each applicant.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation
Basic Human Anatomy with Lab3-4
Database Management Systems3
Human Physiology3-4
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications3
Management Theory and Practice3
Medical Terminology2-3
Philosophy3
Statistics3
Theology3
Health Information Management
HIM 3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
HIM 3100Medico-Legal Aspects3
HIM 3200Health Data Management3
HIM 3300Classification Systems I3
HIM 3600HIM Theory & Practice3
HIM 4150Quality Improvement3
HIM 4200Research Design, Critique3
HIM 4300Classifications Systems II3
HIM 4400Clinical Data Analytics3
HIM 4510Health Care Financial Mgmt3
HIM 4530Professional Practice3
HIM 4610Electronic Health Systems Management3
HIM 4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
HIM 4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits68-71

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a minimum 2.50 grade point average (GPA).

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester.  Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Standard Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1200 College Algebra 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
XXXXBiology or Science Elective 3-4
 Credits15-16
Spring
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
XXXXSocial Science Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 1100 Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional Course) 1
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXFine Arts Elective 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXPhilosophy or Theology Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits123-124

Program Notes

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Business Administration Minor Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1320
or MATH 1510
Survey of Calculus (Pre-Requisite for some upper level business courses)
or Calculus I
3-4
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
XXXXBiology or Science Elective 3-4
 Credits15-17
Spring
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
OPM 2070 Introduction to Business Statistics 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ACCT 2200 Financial Accounting 3
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
 Credits16
Spring
ACCT 2220 Accounting for Decision Making 3
HIM 1100 Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional Course) 1
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
XXXXFine Arts Elective 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
XXXXGeneral Elective 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
MKT 3000 Introduction to Marketing Management 3
 Credits15
Spring
FIN 3010 Principles of Finance 3
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
MGT 3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXPhilosophy or Theology Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits123-125

Program Notes

Business Administration Minors: Total of 30 credits.

Course List
Code Title Credits
ACCT 2200Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2220Accounting for Decision Making3
ECON 1900Principles of Economics3
FIN 3010Principles of Finance3
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
MKT 3000Introduction to Marketing Management3
MGT 3000Management Theory and Practice3
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics3

Required Business Administration electives must include:

Course List
Code Title Credits
ECON 3120Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECON 3140Intermediate Microeconomics3
IB 2000Introduction to International Business3
MGT 2000Legal Environment of Business I3
OPM 3050Introduction to Management Science and Operations Management3

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Business Analytics Minor Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1320
or MATH 1510
Survey of Calculus (Pre-Requisite for some upper level business courses)
or Calculus I
3-4
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
XXXXBiology or Science Elective 3-4
 Credits15-17
Spring
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
OPM 2070 Introduction to Business Statistics 3
XXXXSocial Science Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 1100 Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional Course) 1
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 3550 Introduction to "Big Data" 3
XXXXFine Arts Elective 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
XXXXGeneral Elective 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
ITM 3700 Business Analytics 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXPhilosophy or Theology Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
ITM 4700 Business Data Mining 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits123-125

Program Notes

The following courses (9 credits) required are also counted towards the HIM major:

Course List
Code Title Credits
ITM 2000Information Technology with Supply Chains3
OPM 2070Introduction to Business Statistics3
ITM 3300Database Management Systems3

Required for a total of 18 credits for the Business Analytics minor:

Course List
Code Title Credits
ITM 3550Introduction to "Big Data"3
ITM 3700Business Analytics3
ITM 4700Business Data Mining3

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

HIM to JD Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
MATH 1200 College Algebra 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
XXXXBiology or Science Elective 3
 Credits18
Spring
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
ENGL 2XXX - 3XXX Literature Elective 3
XXXX: Fine Arts Elective 3
 Credits18
Summer
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
XXXX Social Science Elective 3
2XXX: Philosophy or Theology Elective 3
 Credits18
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits104

Information Technology Management Minor Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1200 College Algebra 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
XXXXBiology or Science Elective 3-4
 Credits15-16
Spring
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
OPM 2070 Introduction to Business Statistics 3
XXXXSocial Science Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 1100 Introduction to Health Informatics and Information Management (Optional Course) 1
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 3550 Introduction to "Big Data" 3
XXXXFine Arts Elective 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
XXXXGeneral Elective 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXPhilosophy or Theology Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits123-124

Program Notes

Information Technology Management minor: ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains and ITM 3300 Database Management Systems are also counted towards the HIM major. ITM 3550 Introduction to "Big Data" is required by HIM for the ITM minor. Choose two additional courses for a total of 15 credits. Recommended courses are:

Course List
Code Title Credits
ITM 3100Enterprise Applications Development3
ITM 3700Business Analytics3
ITM 3800Project Management3
ITM 4100Systems Analysis & Design3
ITM 4700Business Data Mining3

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Medical Scholar Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course:  BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1510 Calculus I 4
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
 Credits18
Spring
Critical course:  BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
PPHS 1000 Foundations of Medicine (Optional) 1
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Fall
BIOL 3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
Critical course:  HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
PPHS 1050 Medical Scholar 0
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits17
Spring
BIOL 3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Critical course:  HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
Critical course:  PHYS 1310
& PHYS 1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
Critical course:  PHYS 1330
& PHYS 1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
Critical course:  BIOL XXXXUpper Division Biology Elective 3
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
 Credits18
Spring
Critical course:  BIOL XXXXUpper Division Biology Elective 3
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
 Credits18
 Total Credits138

Program Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate programs for Medical School are not guaranteed to meet all prerequisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific prerequisite courses required for their area of study.

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Pre-Medicine Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course:  BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1510 Calculus I 4
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
 Credits18
Spring
Critical course:  BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
PPHS 1000 Foundations of Medicine (Optional) 1
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Fall
BIOL 3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
Critical course:  HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits17
Spring
BIOL 3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
Critical course:  HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
Critical course:  PHYS 1310
& PHYS 1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
Critical course:  PHYS 1330
& PHYS 1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
2XXXTheology or Philosophy Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
PHIL 2050
or HCE 2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
 Credits18
 Total Credits135

Program Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate programs for Medical School are not guaranteed to meet all prerequisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific prerequisite courses required for their area of study.

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Pre-Physician Assistant Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course:  BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1400 Pre-Calculus 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
 Credits17
Spring
Critical course:  BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
BIOL 3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits17
Spring
Critical course:  CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Spring
BIOL 3030 Principles of Genetics 3
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
BLS 4510 Medical Microbiology 4
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits129

Program Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate programs for physician assistant are not guaranteed to meet all prerequisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific prerequisite courses required for their area of study.

Professional practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Physician Assistant Scholar Track

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course:  BIOL 1240
& BIOL 1245
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1110
& CHEM 1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
ENGL 1900 Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research 3
MATH 1400 Pre-Calculus 3
PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality 3
 Credits17
Spring
Critical course:  BIOL 1260
& BIOL 1265
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course:  CHEM 1120
& CHEM 1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CMM 1200 Public Speaking 3
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
BIOL 3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course:  CHEM 2410
& CHEM 2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HSI 3300
& HSI 3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
HSI 2200 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits17
Spring
Critical course:  CHEM 2420
& CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
HCE 2010 Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics 3
HSI 3400
& HSI 3410
Anatomy & Physiology II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ITM 2000 Information Technology with Supply Chains 3
THEO 1000 Theological Foundations 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
XXXXElective 3
 Credits15
Spring
BIOL 3030 Principles of Genetics 3
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
HSI 2100 Health Care Management 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
BLS 4510 Medical Microbiology 4
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
ITM 3300 Database Management Systems 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II 3
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
2XXXLiterature Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits129

Program Notes

Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students will proceed directly into SLU’s graduate-level PA program.

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments

Second Baccalaureate Track

Course List
Code Title Credits
Foundation Courses
Basic Human Anatomy with Lab3-4
Database Management Systems3
Human Physiology3-4
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications3
Management Theory and Practice3
Medical Terminology2-3
PhilosophyEthics, Logic, Introduction to Philosophy, etc.3
Statistics3
TheologyWorld Religions, etc.3
Total Credits26-29

Departmental Courses

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
HIM 3000 Foundations in Health Information Management 3
HIM 3200 Health Data Management 3
HIM 3300 Classification Systems I 3
HIM 4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
 Credits12
Spring
HIM 3600 HIM Theory & Practice 3
HIM 4150 Quality Improvement 3
HIM 4300 Classifications Systems II (12-week course) 3
HIM 4610 Electronic Health Systems Management 3
 Credits12
Year Two
Fall
HIM 3100 Medico-Legal Aspects 3
HIM 4200 Research Design, Critique 3
HIM 4510 Health Care Financial Mgmt 3
 Credits9
Spring
HIM 4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
HIM 4530 Professional Practice 3
HIM 4950 Senior Seminar 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits42

Program Notes

Total semester credits varies based on applicable courses complete in undergraduate program.

Specific course plan is individually designed for each applicant.

Professional practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

Apply for Admission

For additional admission questions please contact:
Katie Smialek
Recruitment Specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu

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