Computer Science + Health Information Management, B.A.

Health data is the most sensitive, most regulated, and most consequential data in existence. SLU's Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science + Health Information Management program prepares students to design, secure, and manage health information systems with both technical depth and genuine regulatory fluency — HIPAA, clinical coding standards, EHR systems, and health data governance included. Health care IT demand is high and growing. This Saint Louis University program puts you at the center of it.

Curriculum Overview

• Software engineering, database design, data architecture, and cybersecurity
• HIPAA privacy and security rules, health information governance and data quality
• Clinical coding systems: ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED CT, LOINC
• Health data interoperability: HL7, FHIR; EHR platforms: Epic, Cerner

Experiential and Applied Learning

Students have the opportunity for internships with hospital HIM departments, health IT vendors, and public health agencies.

Careers

• Health informatics analyst, EHR consultant, health care cybersecurity analyst
• HIPAA compliance officer, health IT project manager, population health scientist
• Typical entry salary: $62,000 – $110,000
• 97%+ employed or in graduate school within six months

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1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, evaluate and test a software system that meets a given set of computing requirements.
3. Apply computer science theory, knowledge of computer systems and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

4. Communicate effectively to both professional and general audiences in both oral and written forms.

5. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

6. Function effectively as a member of a team in developing computing technology and solving technical problems.

7. Synthesize computational methods and health information management principles to design, evaluate or secure health data systems that meet clinical, regulatory and privacy obligations in real health care environments.

Introduction to Computer Science

Systems Electives Courses

Non-Course Requirements

All School of Science and Engineering B.A. and B.S. students must complete an exit interview/survey near the end of their bachelor's program. 

Continuation Standards

After declaring a computer science major, students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in computer science courses by the conclusion of their second year as a major and maintain such a GPA at the conclusion of each semester thereafter. Furthermore, students should require at most two attempts to successfully complete any computer science courses required for the major (where an unsuccessful attempt is considered a "D" or "F" for courses numbered 2100 and lower, and an "F" in higher-level courses).

Students are also expected to make adequate progress in the major, typically by enrolling in at least one computer science course per semester until completing their coursework (with exceptions made for premed scholars during their first year, and all students if studying abroad or facing other such extenuating circumstances).

Program Notes

At most, three credit hours of internship with industry courses can be applied to the degree.

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

• This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
• Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
• Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

For more information about computer science programs, please call 314-977-6667 or email cs@slu.edu.