Joint MS in Health Information Management/MS in Health Informatics
Admission Requirements
During the application process for the two degree programs, students must complete the joint degree application to indicate their desire to apply to the joint degree program. Applicants must meet the admission criteria of both programs and be admitted to each through separate applications.
Degree Requirements
In addition to Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the program below. The Master of Science in Health Informatics degree and the Master of Science in Health Information Management degree will be awarded simultaneously when all requirements are satisfied.
- Minimum Semester Hours Required: 58
- Foundational Coursework: Depending on their background, students may be required to take additional courses as part of the degrees' requirements.a
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses – MS in Health Information Management (19 semester hours) | ||
| Quality Management and Data Analysis | ||
| Healthcare Vocabularies and Clinical Classification Systems | ||
| Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management and Compliance | ||
| Health Information Research Methods and Evaluation | ||
| Executive Healthcare Financial Management | ||
| Health Information Management Seminar | ||
| Required Courses – MS in Health Informatics (19 semester hours) | ||
| Health Care Data | ||
| Information Sources in Biomedical & Health Information Sciences | ||
| Communication Skills in Health Informatics | ||
| Management of Health Care Communication Systems | ||
| Social and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics | ||
| Topics in Health Informatics | ||
BHIS Elective | ||
| Required Shared Courses (20 semester hours) | ||
| Health Information Technology and Systems | ||
| Health Information Management Theory and Practice | ||
| Principles of Management and Human Resources | ||
| Legal Aspects, Risk Management, and Security of Health Information | ||
| Health Information Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Special Topics in Biomedical and Health Information Sciences | ||
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Foundational prerequisites for the MS in Health Information Management are KN 230, KN 231, BHIS 405, and BHIS 406. Foundational prerequisites for the MS in Health Informatics are BHIS 406 and HIM 486.
Note: International students should check with the UIC Office of International Services to verify their eligibility for this program prior to applying. The MSHIM/MSHI joint program is offered completely online. Applicants with tuition waivers should discuss their tuition options with their financial aid advisor prior to applying. As a full-cost recovery program, discretionary waivers are not allowed for the MSHIM/MSHI degree programs. Due to the structure of shared coursework, students in the joint degree program are not eligible to pursue the MSHI concentrations in Health