Saint Louis University's accelerated B.S. in Health Information Management/M.S. in Health Data Science is designed for students who demonstrate academic success in health information management and related coursework.
The Program in Health Information Management is a unique undergraduate program that blends the study of medical sciences, information technology, legal concepts, and healthcare management.
Students in the HIM Program learn the nuances of healthcare delivery, healthcare data, data management, health information technology, and medical-legal aspects. This knowledge establishes a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing a M.S. in Health Data Science.
Students retain undergraduate status, financial aid, and tuition rates until their undergraduate degree is conferred after year four. At that time, students attain official graduate student status, pay graduate tuition, and become eligible for graduate assistantships.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Health Information Management, B.S.
Health Data Science, M.S.
Accreditation
The B.S. in Health Information Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Eligibility requirements include:
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with Saint Louis University and the Doisy College of Health Sciences.
- Students must be in their sixth semester of collegiate study and on the accelerated Health Information Management to M.S. Health Data Science track and submit a letter of interest to the Health Information Management program.
- Students will substitute designated graduate HDS courses for undergraduate HIM courses in the seventh and eighth semesters.
- In the eighth semester, the student will apply to the M.S. Health Data Science.
- Accepted students will continue M.S. Health Data Science graduate coursework in the summer semester after graduating with a B.S in Health Information Management
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.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One |
Fall |
ENGL 1900 |
Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research |
3 |
MATH 1320 |
Survey of Calculus |
3 |
PSY 1010 |
General Psychology |
3 |
THEO 1000 |
Theological Foundations |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
CMM 1200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
HSI 2200 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
ITM 2000 |
Information Technology with Supply Chains |
3 |
PHIL 1050 |
Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year Two |
Fall |
ECON 1900 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 |
Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
ITM 3300 |
Database Management Systems |
3 |
HIM 3000 |
Foundations in Health Information Management |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 |
Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
4 |
OPM 2070 |
Introduction to Business Statistics |
3 |
PHIL 2050 |
Ethics |
3 |
| |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year Three |
Fall |
HIM 3100 |
Medico-Legal Aspects |
3 |
HIM 3200 |
Health Data Management |
3 |
HIM 3300 |
Classification Systems I |
3 |
HIM 4750 |
Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
HSI 2100 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
HIM 3600 |
HIM Theory & Practice |
3 |
HIM 4150 |
Quality Improvement |
3 |
HIM 4300 |
Classifications Systems II |
3 |
HIM 4610 |
Electronic Health Systems Management |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year Four |
Fall |
HDS 5310 |
Analytics and Statistical Programming |
3 |
HIM 4510 |
Health Care Financial Management |
3 |
ITM 3800 |
Project Management |
3 |
ORES 5300 |
Foundations of Outcomes Research I |
3 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
HDS 5210 |
Programming for Health Data Scientists |
3 |
HIM 4530 |
Professional Practice |
3 |
HIM 4950 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
ITM 3550 |
Introduction to "Big Data" |
3 |
ITM 3700 |
Business Analytics |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Summer |
HDS 5320 |
Inferential Modeling |
3 |
| Credits | 3 |
Year Five |
Fall |
HDS 5330 |
Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning |
3 |
ORES 5160 |
Data Management |
3 |
| Credits | 6 |
Spring |
HDS 5230 |
High Performance Computing |
3 |
HMP 5000 |
Health Care Organization |
3 |
| Credits | 6 |
Summer |
HDS 5960 |
Capstone Experience |
3 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Total Credits | 140 |
Apply for Admission
For additional admission questions please contact:
Julie Miller
Recruitment Specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu