Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
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Application Deadline
July 1, 2025
Start Classes
August 25, 2025
Completion Time
24 months
Credit Hours
63
Tuition
$500 per credit hour
Degree Type
100% Online Bachelor Completion
Curriculum Heading link
UIC’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) completion program was designed to prepare graduates to take the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
This dynamic degree program provides skilled instruction in the management and use of information and information systems for healthcare planning and provision, resource allocation, and executive decision making.
As you work your way through the curriculum presented online, you will also explore essential topics, such as coding, systems analysis, data quality management and health information research.
The 63-credit hour program is housed within University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Applied Health Sciences and can be completed in 24 months.
Learning Outcomes Heading link
- Learn how HIM professionals acquire, analyze, and protect digital and traditional medical information critical to providing quality patient care.
- Learn how to manage vital workflow processes in health care provider organizations—from large hospital systems to private physician practices.
- Expand your knowledge to pass the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management course work offers an exciting introduction into the rapidly developing world of healthcare IT and provides expert instruction in the management and use of information and information systems for healthcare planning and provision, resource allocation, and executive decision making.
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Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) Completion Program Courses Heading link
The following path of specific prerequisite coursework will need to be completed prior to entering the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, as well as the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education core Curriculum (60 total hours of general education/prerequisite credits).
BSHIM Prerequisite Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDS 200 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 4 hours | Introduction to concepts and application of information technology for solving business problems and supporting organizational functions. Includes hands-on instruction on use of computer-based productivity tools. Course Information: Previously listed as IDS 100. Class Schedule Information: During the fall and spring terms, combined section final exam will be held on Thursday of finals week from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture. |
| KN 230 | Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I | 3 hours | The structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues and human skeletal, muscular and nervous systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Credit for KN 230 is not given if the student has credit in KN 251 or KN 253. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BIOS 110 and cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 (A=4.0). |
| KN 231 | Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II | 3 hours | The structure and function of the human endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sensory, and reproductive systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): KN 230. Credit for KN 231 is not given if the student has credit in KN 252 or KN 254. |
| PSCH 242 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 hours | Techniques and problems associated with the study of behavior. Emphasis on measurement, descriptive statistics, and the principles of experimental design. Exercises involving data collection. Participation in research. Course Information: Consult the class schedule for details on method of instruction for this course. Course taught in an online or hybrid format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PSCH 100. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. *Either PSCH 242 or STAT 101 is required. |
| STAT 101 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 hours | Applications of statistics in the real world, displaying and describing data, normal curve, regression, probability, statistical inference, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. Course Information: Credit is not given for STAT 101 if the student has credit for STAT 130. Credit is not given for STAT 101 to students in any major in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. Extensive computer use required. This course is offered in both a blended and traditional format. If the section is marked "Blended-Online and Classroom," use of a computer and internet access is required. Blended sections require students to do some of their coursework online. A high-speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Grade S in MATH 090 or appropriate score on the department placement test. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture. *Either STAT 101 or PSCH 242 is required. |
| BIOS 110 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | 4 hours | Introductory biology at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level. Topics include: Scientific skills, biological chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, cell division, molecular genetics, diversity, anatomy and physiology. Course Information: Previously listed as BIOS 100. Animals used in instruction. THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR SCIENCE MAJORS. BIOS 110 and BIOS 120 may be taken in any order. Credit is not given for BIOS 110 if the student has credit in BIOS 100. Credit is not given for BIOS 104 if the student has credit in BIOS 100, BIOS 101, BIOS 110 or BIOS 120. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory-Discussion. Natural World - With Lab course. |
| PSCH 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 hours | Survey of basic concepts of contemporary psychology. Introduction to the nervous system, perception, motivation, learning and memory, social behavior, personality, developmental and clinical psychology. Course Information: Students under 18 years of age need parental consent to participate in research experiments that are part of the course. Instructions for obtaining parental consent will be provided during class early in the semester. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. Individual and Society course. |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | 4 hours | Functions, composition and inverses; graphs and transformations, polynomial and rational functions, exponential functions, logarithms and applications; circles and introduction to trigonometry. Course Information: Credit is not given for MATH 110 if the student has credit in MATH 121 or MATH 165 or MATH 170 or MATH 180. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): MATH 090; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 109; or an appropriate score on the department placement test. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory-Discussion. |
BSHIM Required Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHIS 405 | Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology | 3 | Introduction of fundamental concepts in pathophysiology. Specific disorders of major organ systems including etiology, manifestations, diagnostic tests, treatment modalities, pharmacotherapy and complications. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in KN 251 and Grade of C or better in KN 252; or Grade of C or better in KN 253 and Grade of C or better in KN 254; or consent of the instructor. |
| BHIS 406 | Medical Terminology for Health Information Management | 2 | An Introduction to medical terminology and pharmacology, necessary to understanding the use of clinical vocabularies and classification systems in health information systems. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Restricted to students in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences or consent of the Instructor. |
| BHIS 410 | Health Data Structures and Management | 3 | Data structures in clinical information systems, including database design and management, networking and security. Emphasis on "intrapreneurial" skills required to solve organizational information management problems. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460 and BHIS 461 and BHIS 480. |
| BHIS 460 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 1 | Introduction to information technology and systems in a healthcare setting. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410 or equivalent experience. Students should demonstrate basic computing skills including knowledge of an office productivity suite (MS Office or other), electronic mail, and Internet browsers. Recommended background: IDS 200 or the equivalent. |
| BHIS 461 | Information Systems for Health Information Management | 2 | Advanced topics in information technology and systems in a health care setting; collection, analysis and management of health care data; special issues related to the role of health information administrators. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): IDS 200 and credit or concurrent registration in BHIS 460. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. |
| BHIS 480 | Management and Business Practices | 3 | Principles of management with emphasis on business functions, procedures, and organizational structure as applied to various health care settings including private and institutional practice. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Lecture. |
| HIM 317 | Principles of Health Information Management | 4 | Introduction to the data elements that comprise the patient's health record. Includes data collection, processing and records management. Lab practice and Field work required. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught Online. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. |
| HIM 319 | Alternative Health Records | 4 | Health information systems in non-hospital care settings in the US, including organization and management, resources development, economic support and reimbursement, registries, and delivery of services. Course Information: Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 410; or consent of the instructor. |
| HIM 320 | Technical Affiliation | 2 | Orientation to health information management practice via assignments in affiliated institution's medical record departments. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): HIM 317. |
| HIM 329 | Legal Aspects of Health Information Management | 3 | Study of the principles of law, confidentiality and ethics, and their application in the healthcare field with particular reference to health records and health information management practice. Course Information: Note to Students: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 410. |
| HIM 337 | Analysis of Health Care Data | 4 | Collection, evaluation and interpretation of HIM data will be covered. Lab section will include stats software used in HIM dept.; healthcare stats and data display. Continuing Education (CE) presentation can be used by HIM professionals CE credit. Course Information: Course Information: Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet with the ability to download data analysis software. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BHIS 406 and Grade of C or better in HIM 410 and Grade of C or better in BHIS 460 and Grade of C or better in HIM 317. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. |
| HIM 343 | Quality Evaluation and Management | 3 | Examination of processes, internal and external to an organization, used to measure, evaluate and improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care. Directed Practice. Course Information: Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): HIM 317 and HIM 329 or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice. |
| HIM 361 | Human Resources Management | 3 | Emphasis on management of health information management staff, including hiring, discipline, union relations, inservice education, productivity measurement. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): BHIS 480; and consent of the instructor. |
| HIM 367 | Systems Analysis | 3 | Fundamentals and tools of systems analysis. Students participate in a systems analysis project for directed practice experience. Focus on healthcare computer applications and facilities design and layout. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice. |
| HIM 374 | Health Information Research | 4 | Student research project applies research principles and methodology to health data. Use of statistical software for data analysis is required. Students develop an in-service education training program related to their research as a course project. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): HIM 337; or HIM 452. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. |
| HIM 377 | Current Issues in Health Information Management | 2 | Discussion of current issues relevant to the health information management profession. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework or consent of the instructor. |
| HIM 384 | Clinical Practicum | 5 | Supervised management activities in an affiliated health care facility allowing the student to develop insight, understanding, and skill in medical record/health information practices, procedures, and administration. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Completion of 44 semester hours of health information management coursework or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice. |
| HIM 410 | Introduction to the Health Care System | 3 | Overview of the U.S. Health Services System, including its organization and management, economic support system, health care workforce, and delivery system. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 310. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. |
| HIM 432 | Coding and Classification Systems | 3 | Introduction to nomenclatures and classification systems with an emphasis on the ICD-10-CM coding system. The use of these systems in the inpatient hospital environment will be emphasized. Other selected coding systems also will be discussed. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 332. Extensive computer used required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and BHIS 406 and HIM 317. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory. |
| HIM 433 | Coding and Reimbursement Systems | 4 | ICD-9-CM coding for reimbursement, CPT-4/HCPCS coding, data quality management and management reporting. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 333. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 432. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory. |
| HIM 481 | Healthcare Financial Management | 2 | An introduction to the principles of healthcare finance, sources of healthcare revenue, expenses, and budgeting. Course Information: Previously listed as HIM 381. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught partially or fully online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 480 or HIM 453 or equivalent experience. |
Career Outcomes Heading link
- Revenue/Reimbursement Specialist
- Compliance/Privacy Managers
- EPIC System/Application Analyst
- Quality Specialist
Academic Year 2021-2022
- 86% graduation rate within two years of beginning the professional program (2021-2022)
- 85% employment rate within the first year of graduation (2021-2022)
- 97% of students who responded to a survey indicated satisfaction with their academic experience in the program (2021-2022).
Online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) Faculty Heading link
Earning a BSHIM degree is a good steppingstone to discovering your career interests. As a student, you’ll learn how to work with different hospital departments, administration, and vendors, as well as the diverse requirements within each area, such as compliance, coding, and data.
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CAHIIM Accredited Heading link
The Health Information Management accreditor of University of Illinois Chicago is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.