Health Informatics and. Information Management. Health Information Management (BS)/Business Minor. Health Information Management (BS)

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1 Jody Smith, Ph.D., RHIA, FAHIMA, Chair Faculty: Julie Howe, MBA, D-ABMDI Teresa Neal, MHA, RHIA Deborah Seale, PhD is a specialized profession that combines medical sciences and information technology with legal concepts and business administration. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate to take the national credentialing examination offered by the American Association and for a variety of entry level, administrative information management positions in the health care industry. The department offers an undergraduate in health information management and a graduate degree in health informatics. Students wishing to major in Health Information Management are required to complete the core requirements for the Doisy College of Health Sciences except chemistry. In addition, selected courses from the John Cook School of Business are required. Health information management offers several curricular options. It is the student s responsibility to remain current on the requirements for each of the curriculum requirements. The most recent information will be in the Student Handbook for the Department of in addition to the department s web page. (BS) Required Courses: HIM 270 Medical Terminology 3 HIM 300 Intro to Health Informatics 3 HIM 310 Medico Legal Aspects 3 HIM 320 Health Data Management 3 HIM 330 Classification Systems I 3 HIM 350 Health Care Management 3 HIM 360 HIM Theory and Practice 3 HIM 375 Fund of Clinical Medicine 3 HIM 415 Quality Improvement 3 HIM 420 Research Design, Critique 3 HIM 430 Classification Systems II 3 HIM 440 Clinical Data Analytics 3 HIM 450 Human Resource Mgt in HC 3 HIM 451 HealthCare Financial Mgmt 3 HIM 453 Professional Practice 3 HIM 461 Electronic Health Systems Mgmt 3 HIM 498 Senior Seminar 3 HIM Elective 3 Required Related Courses ANAT 100 Basic Human Anatomy 3 PPY 254 Human Physiology 4 NOTE: Students may take BSHS 330, Anatomy and Physiology I and BSHS340, Anatomy and Physiology II to fulfill the anatomy and physiology requirement. Students following a pre-professional curriculum or in the Medical Scholars program should check with their advisor to determine which anatomy and physiology courses are required. (BS)/Business Minor In addition to the courses required from within the major, students will select 30 hours from the John Cook School of Business. Student must meet the pre-requisite for the course if required and a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in minor coursework. Required Courses: ACCT 220 Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 222 Managerial Accounting 3 OPM 207 Intro Business Statistics 3 ECON 190 Principles of Economics 3 FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3 ITM 200 Intro to Info Technology Mgmt 3 MGT 300 Mgmt Theory & Practice 3 MKT 300 Intro to Marketing Mgmt. 3 Two Business Electives to be Chosen From: OPM305 Intro Mgmt Science & Operations Management 3 ECON 312 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 ECON 314 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 IB 200 Intro to International Business 3 MGT 218 Legal Environment of Business 3 Requirements for the minor are determined by the John Cook School of Business. It is the student s responsibility to remain current on the requirements for the Business Minor. (BS)/Information Technology Minor In addition to the courses required from within the major, students will take an additional 15 hours from the 1

2 information technology management coursework from the John Cook School of Business. Students must meet the pre-requisite for the course if required and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in minor coursework. Required Courses: ITM 200 Intro to Info Technology Mgmt 3 Twelve hours to be chosen from: ITM 250 Spreadsheet & Database Productivity 3 ITM 310 Program Development Techniques 3 ITM 320 Object Oriented Programming 3 ITM 330 Database Management Systems 3 ITM 345 Web site Design & Development 3 ITM 350 Information Security Management 3 ITM 360 Global Information Mgmt 3 ITM 370 Business Analytics & Modeling 3 ITM 380 Project Management 3 ITM 410 Systems Analysis & Design 3 ITM 435 Data Communications & Networking 3 ITM 450 Web-based Applications 3 ITM 460 Business Process Implementation 3 ITM 400 Enterprise Systems Practicum 3 Requirements for the minor are determined by the John Cook School of Business. It is the student s responsibility to remain current on the requirements for the ITM Minor. The Pre-PA Scholars Pathway (PPSP) is an opportunity for a select number of highly qualified Saint Lois University (SLU) undergraduate students to be guaranteed a position in the graduate-level Physician Assistant Program. After acceptance into the PPSP, students fulfill the Pre-PA Scholars requirements while completing a baccalaureate degree from SLU. RQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. The applicant s overall and science GPAs must be 3.30 or better. 2. By the end of second semester of sophomore year applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 3. Satisfactory completion of at least 60 college semester hours (two academic years), with at least 30 semester hours (one academic year) completed at Saint Louis University. 4. Satisfactory completion of eight (8) college science courses, including at least four (4) of the core course requirements. 5. Prior to applying after sophomore year, applicants will have acquired a minimum of 100 hours of health care experience. Competitive applicants will have paid work experience (e.g., CNA, EMT, Patient Care Technician, Medical Scribe, etc.) providing direct patient care. They must be on track to earn a minimum of 500 hours of health care experience by the end of senior year. 6. Only grades of B (3.0) or better in Pre-PA Scholar core courses are acceptable. This does not include grades of B- or below. However, students meeting all other requirements who have earned one course grade of B- or below may still apply. 7. The Pre-PA Scholars PAthway is designed to accept applications from SLU students who have completed their second semester of sophomore year. Applicants should have earned no more than semester hours (not including SLU 1818, AP or similar pre-collegiate hours). Applicants should have no more than semester hours remaining until conferral of their SLU baccalaureate degree 8..Once accepted into the Pre-PA Scholars Pathway, students must meet additional requirements to remain in good standing. APPLYING TO THE Pre-PA Scholars Pathway: Students interested in applying for the Pre-PA Scholars PAthway must make an appointment with the Program Coordinator of Admissions for the Department of PA Education, to verify eligibility and receive an application. Completed applications must be submitted by August 1, including the application fee. A small number of qualified applicants will be invited for an interview early in the fall semester of junior year. Notification of acceptance in the program will be in October of junior year. This acceptance is provisional, based upon successful completion of coursework, conferral of the baccalaureate degree, documentation of required patient contact hours, and other requirements. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED PRE-PA SCHOLARS: Pre-PA Scholars must remain in good academic and professional standing in their degree program in addition to successfully completing the requirements of the PPSP listed below. This acceptance is provisional, based upon successful completion of coursework, conferral of the baccalaureate degree and documentation of required patient contact hours and other requirements listed here: Accepted Pre-PA Scholars PAthway students must follow the prescribed curriculum provided by the 2

3 degree-sponsoring department. Regardless of the degree selected, each Pre-PA Scholar must also complete the following core course requirements (pre-requisite coursework): *Principles of Biology (BIOL 104/106) 8 hrs *College Chemistry (CHEM 163/1165 & 164/166) 8 hrs *Organic Chemistry (CHEM341/344 & 343/345) 8 hrs *Human Anatomy (ANAT 100 or 300) 3-6 hrs* *Human Physiology (PPY 254, BIOL 346 or BIOL 454) 4 hrs *Microbiology (CLS 352, BIOL 46 or MB 158) 3-4 hrs *Cellular Biochemistry (BIOL 302) or Genetics (BIOL 303) or Biochemistry (CHEM 360) 3 hrs *Statistics ( STAT 110, MATH 130, MATH 402, BIOL 479) 3 hrs *Medical Terminology (HIM270 or BSHS 301) 3 hrs *Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BSHS 330 and BSHS 340) may be substituted for the Human Anatomy class and the Human Physiology Class Between one and four qualified applicants are selected annually for the Pre-PA Scholars Pathway. Upperclassmen are not eligible for the PPSP, but are encouraged to apply to the post-baccalaureate PA Program in the traditional manner once they have met the PA Program s general requirements. Once accepted into the Pre-PA Scholars Pathway, students must meet additional requirements to remain in good standing. Between one and four qualified applicants are selected annually for the Pre-PA Scholars Pathway. Upperclassmen are not eligible for the PPSP, but are encouraged to apply to the post-baccalaureate PA Program in the traditional manner once they have met the PA Program s general requirements. Once accepted into the Pre-PA Scholars Pathway, students must meet additional requirements to remain in good standing. 1. All core courses should be taken at SLU. Substitutions are rarely approved for the core science courses and must be approved by the department advisor and by the PA Program. 2. Pre-PA Scholars must achieve a grade of B or better in each of the core courses. In addition, they must maintain a Cumulative Total GPA and Science GPA of 3.3 for their junior and senior years. 3. Pre-PA Scholars are required to accumulate a minimum of 500 hours of patient care experience by June 15, prior to matriculation into the postbaccalaureate PA Program. The following yearly minimum increments of patient care experience are recommended: End of Sophomore year 100 hours, End of Junior year 250 hours, and by June 15th after graduation 500 hours. 4. Scholars must attend a PA Program Information Session before the end of their junior year. Information Sessions are held four times a year, PAE.SLU.EDU for more information 5. Scholars are required to spend at least 8 hours shadowing a PA prior to submitting their CASPA application. 6. Scholars are required to submit an online CASPA application and SLU supplemental application by August 1 prior to their senior year. This includes three letters of reference and two essays. The online CASPA application is available The SLU Supplemental application is available at Both applications include fee and will cost approximately $ Scholars are required to attend a SLU PA Program Interview Session during their senior year. An actual interview is not conducted but scholars will meet current students and graduates as well as applicants who are interviewing. 8. Students should be on track to satisfactorily complete the core course requirements by the end of first semester senior year. 9. Scholars are encouraged to visit the websites of AAPA - the American Academy of Physician Assistants ( MOAPA - the Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants ( and consider membership in both. 10. Health Immunization Requirements, Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, criminal background check registration and other requirements pertaining to all post-baccalaureate PA Program matriculates must be met by August 1 prior to matriculation. 11. During senior year, a tuition deposit and program fee (together totaling approximately $850) are required to reserve a seat in the class. You will receive a letter in early spring semester of your senior year which will explain what is due and when. All GPA, Healthcare experience and other requirement must still be met, in addition to paying deposits. Scholars who fail to meet the above requirements will not be able to continue in the Pre-PA Scholars PAthway. In this case, they will be eligible to apply to the post-baccalaureate PA Program through the traditional application method once they meet the PA Program s general admission requirements. (BS)/Pre-Professional 3

4 The Pre-Professional Health Studies (PPHS) office at Saint Louis University (SLU) advises undergraduate students who plan to continue on to schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. Students can choose any major offered at SLU and participate in the pre-professional health studies program. Health professional schools are highly interested in students who are high achieving academically and well-rounded in their co-curricular involvement. Thus, pre-health advisors assist and support students in establishing and preparing the most competitive application for admission as is possible by each individual student. Students are always encouraged to submit applications for admission when their applications are the strongest. Services offered through the Pre-Professional Health Studies office are available to all students including students participating in SLU's Medical Scholars program, traditional-track students (Non-Medical Scholar students), and transfer students. In addition to courses required within the major students are required to take: Biology BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I 4 BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II 4 BIOL 302 Molecular Cell Biology I 3 BIOL 3XX Biology Elective (suggested) 3 BIOL 304 Cellular Biochemistry & Molecular 3 Biology II (recommended but not required) Chemistry As Listed for Mathematics MATH 142 Calculus I 4 Physics PHYS 131 Physics I 3 PHYS 132 Physics I Lab 1 PHYS 133 Physics II 3 PHYS 134 Physics II Lab 1 Requirements for HIM/ Pre-Professional curriculum are determined by the Pre-Professional Health Studies Office. It is the student s responsibility to remain current on the requirements these curricular options. (BS)/Medical Scholars Composite ACT score of at least 30 or a combined SAT score of at least 1330 (math + critical reading) and an outstanding high school academic record (with an emphasis placed on the student having earned "A's" in math and science courses. Students with "C's" on their records will not be considered.). OVERVIEW: The Medical Scholars Program is an exclusive opportunity for freshman applicants who plan to eventually attend medical school. Students who are accepted into this highly selective program are placed on an early application track to Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Medical Scholars have the unique benefit of applying to the School of Medicine during the spring semester of their sophomore year which is two years before traditional pre-med students in their class will know of their acceptance to medical school. Med Scholars are then notified of their admission decision before the start of their junior year. While Medical Scholars enjoy early application privileges, their acceptance to the School of Medicine is not guaranteed. Medical Scholars must still sit for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) at the appropriate time, but their test score does not impact their admission to medical school through the program. APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM: Students who meet the minimum requirements for consideration and who have submitted their application for freshman admission must apply separately for the Medical Scholars Program via the online application. Completed applications for both admission and the Medical Scholars Program should be submitted by Dec. 1 to be eligible for consideration. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: During their freshman year, Medical Scholars must attend a special orientation at the start of the semester. Medical Scholars must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 (with at 3.50 or better in math and sciences) at the end of each academic year. Scholars must also observe the recommended course sequence for the duration of study, formally apply to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION: 4

5 In addition to courses required for the Health (BS) Medical Scholars students are required to take: Biology BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I 4 BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II 4 BIOL 302 Molecular Cell Biology I 3 BIOL 304 Cellular Biochemistry & 3 Molecular Biology Plus two additional upper division biology classes 6 HIM 420 Research Design, Critique 3 HIM 430 Classification Systems II 3 HIM 440 Clinical Data Analytics 3 HIM 450 Human Resource Mgt in HC 3 HIM 451 HealthCare Financial Mgmt 3 HIM 453 Professional Practice 3 HIM 461 Electronic Health Systems Mgmt 3 HIM 498 Senior Seminar 3 Chemistry As Listed for Physics As Listed for (BS)/Pre-Professional (BS)/Accelerated Option Designed for individuals already possessing a bachelor s degree. The curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate to take the national credentialing examination offered by the American Health Association. Prior to acceptance into the program, it is advisable for prospective students to complete the following Foundation Courses. Once accepted into the program, all courses must be taken at SLU. Basic Human Anatomy with Lab Section 3-4 Human Physiology 3-4 Introduction Computer Applications 3 Philosophy 3 Theology 3 Statistics 3 Management of Human Resources 3 Management Theory & Practice 3 Medical Terminology 2-3 Required Courses: HIM 300 Intro to Health Informatics 3 HIM 310 Medico Legal Aspects 3 HIM 320 Health Data Management 3 HIM 330 Classification Systems I 3 HIM 360 HIM Theory and Practice 3 HIM 375 Fund of Clinical Medicine 3 HIM 415 Quality Improvement 3 5