Health Information Management Systems (HIMAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

This degree meets the growing need of healthcare professionals. As the American population grows older and more dependent on technology, the number of medical and computer-related jobs is escalating rapidly to keep pace with demand.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	48.0
Option requirements	21.0–22.5
Total credit hours required	96.0–97.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are suggested.

Social sciences

Select one course from the following:

ECON 1000	Macroeconomics	4.5
PSYC 1010	Introduction to Psychology	4.5
SOCI 1010	Introduction to Sociology	4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220

Business Mathematics This is an online course.

4.5

or higher

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5

Major requirements for Health Information Management Systems (48.0 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1111	Healthcare Careers	4.5
HIMS 1120	Medical Terminology I	4.5
HIMS 1130	Medical Terminology II	4.5
HIMS 1150	Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics	4.5
HIMS 1212	Microsoft Word for Medical Office	4.5
HIMS 1310	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4.5
HIMS 2110	Principles of Management in Healthcare	4.5
HIMS 2400	Introduction to Coding and Billing	4.5
HIMS 2980	Medical Office Applications	4.5
HIMS 2981	Internship	4.0
HITP 1115	Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab Experience	4.5

Option requirements for Health Information Management Systems (21.0-22.5 credit hrs.)

The health information professional concentrations are available in the areas listed below. See the following pages for specific additional courses required to satisfy each option.