HIIM Curriculum
As part of your coursework, you should plan on gaining practical experience at area health care facilities, including a management internship. If you are already in the field and want to add to your skillset, you may want to take a look at FAMU’s Health Information Privacy and Security Certificate.
HIIM Curriculum Map
The coursework we provide is bolstered by laboratory and clinical experience at area health care facilities, and you will also take a four-week management internship. Upon graduation, you will be ready to take the national certification examination to become a Registered Health Information Administrator.
*Pre-Professional Curriculum*
Fall Semester
Freshman Year
| ENC 1101 | Freshman Communicative Skills I | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BSC/CHM | Any approved biology or chemistry (w/lab) | 4 |
| HSC 1000 | Orientation to Health Sciences | 1 |
| POS 2041 |
American National Government OR Any approved social sciences course from statewide core course list (AMH 2020) |
3 |
Total Credits: 14
Spring Semester
| ENC 1102 | Freshman Communicative Skills II | 3 |
| HUM 2210 | Historical Survey I OR Any approved humanities course from statewide core course list) (ARH 2000, LIT 2110, MUL 2010, PHI 2010, THE 2000) | 3 |
| *BSC 1005 | Biological Science (w/lab) OR BSC 1010 General Biology I (with lab) | 4 |
| PSY 2012 | Introduction to Psychology OR Any approved social sciences course from Social Science General Education list (AMH 2010, AMH 3571, AMH 3572, ECO 2023, GEA 2000, POS 2001, POS 2112) | 3 |
| AMH 2091 | Introduction to African American History OR AFA 3104 The African American Experience | 3 |
Total Credit: 16
*This is a state common prerequisite. Substitutes indicated in the state Common Prerequisite
Manual at
www.facts.org will be accepted. Must successfully complete this course with a grade
of C or better.
Fall Semester
Sophomore Year
| *BSC 2093 | Anatomy & Physiology I (w/lab) | 4 |
| *ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | Any approved humanities course from statewide core course list (refer to catalog) | 3 |
| *CGS 2060C | Computer Literacy I OR MAN 2543 Introduction to Business Systems | 3 |
| SPC 1017 | Foundations of Speech OR SPC 2608 Public Speaking | 3 |
Total Credits: 16
Spring Semester
Junior Year
| *BSC 2094 | Anatomy & Physiology II (w/lab) | 4 |
| *ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting Principles | 3 |
| MAN 3025 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| *STA 2023 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 3 |
Total Credit: 13
Pre-Professional Curriculum Total Credits: 59
*This is a state common prerequisite. Substitutes indicated in the state Common Prerequisite
Manual at
www.facts.org will be accepted. Must successfully complete this course with a grade
of C or better.
*Professional Curriculum*
Fall Semester
| HIM 3006 | Foundations in Health Information Management (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 3437 | Fundamentals of Medical Science I | 3 |
| HIM 3930 | Professional Development I | 1 |
| HSA 3110 | Organization & Administration of Health Care Facilities | 3 |
| HSC 3531 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Total Credit: 13
Spring Semester
| HIM 3116 | Quality Management in Health Services (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 3626 | Health Statistics & Research | 3 |
| HIM 3438 | Fundamentals of Medical Science II | 3 |
| HIM 4866E | Database Management and Research | 3 |
Total Credit: 12
Summer Semester
| HIM 3016 | Legal Aspects of Health Information | 3 |
| HIM 3806 | Professional Practice Experience | 1 |
| HIM 4465 | Healthcare Informatics (w/lab) | 3 |
Total Credit: 7
Fall Semester
Senior Year
| HIM 4226 | Clinical Classifications & Terminologies I (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 4306 | Human Resource Management (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 4656 | Health Information Systems (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 4426 | Health Information Privacy & Security Regulations | 3 |
Total Credits: 12
Spring Semester
| HIM 3276 | Healthcare Reimbursement Functions in HIIM | 3 |
| HIM 4286 | Clinical Classifications & Terminologies II (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 4344 | Leadership in Information Governance (w/lab) | 3 |
| HIM 4816 | Professional Practice Experience II | 1 |
| HIM/HSC/HSA/CIS/RCA | Approved Elective (Upper Division) | 2 |
Total Credits: 12
Summer Semester
| HIM 4932 | Seminar, Health Information Management | 1 |
| HIM 4933 | Professional Development II | 1 |
| HIM 4838 | Management Internship | 3 |
Total Credits: 5
Professional Curriculum Total Credits: 61
Total Credits: 120
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