Saint Louis University's accelerated B.S. in Health Information Management to Law, JD, program is designed for students who demonstrate academic success in health management and related coursework and are interested in pursuing a law degree.
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 about the complex rules and regulations impacting healthcare and health data. This establishes a strong foundation for students interested in going to law school and pursuing a Juris Doctorate.
This accelerated program enables health information management majors to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees in six years.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Health Information Management, B.S.
Law, J.D.
Accreditation
The B.S. in Health Information Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924. The accrediting body is the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.
- 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 fifth semester of collegiate study on the HIM to JD Accelerated Track and apply to SLU Law
- Students must be eligible to complete the accelerated curriculum with no more than 15 credits during each semester during year four of the program.
- Accepted students begin SLU Law School coursework during the fourth year.
- After successful completion of the first year of the SLU Law School coursework, the student will be awarded the B.S. of HIM degree and continue in the SLU Law School program.
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 |
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 |
| |
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
CMM 1200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ECON 1900 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
MATH 1300 |
Elementary Statistics with Computers |
3 |
PSY 1010 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Summer |
HSI 2200 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| Credits | 3 |
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 |
| Credits | 16 |
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 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year Three |
Fall |
HIM 3300 |
Classification Systems I |
3 |
HIM 4200 |
Research Design, Critique |
3 |
HIM 4510 |
Health Care Financial Management |
3 |
ITM 3300 |
Database Management Systems |
3 |
| |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
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 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 104 |
School of Law
Plan of Study Grid Year One |
Fall |
LAW 7000 | Civil Procedure I | 2 |
LAW 7005 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAW 7010 | Contracts I | 3 |
LAW 7015 | Torts | 4 |
LAW 7020 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
LAW 7040 | Introduction to Legal Studies I | .5 |
| Credits | 15.5 |
Spring |
LAW 7001 | Civil Procedure II | 3 |
LAW 7011 | Contracts II | 2 |
LAW 7021 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
LAW 7025 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
LAW 7030 | Property | 4 |
LAW 7041 | Introduction to Legal Studies II | .5 |
| Credits | 15.5 |
Year Two |
Fall |
LAW 7100 | Legal Profession | 3 |
| 1-3 |
| | 9 |
| Credits | 13-15 |
Spring |
| | 15 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year Three |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| | 22-24 |
| Credits | 32-30 |
| Total Credits | 91 |
Apply for Admission
For additional admission questions please contact:
Julie Miller
Recruitment Specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu