Health Information Technology Minor

Minor Requirements (15 credits)

A minor in Health Information and Technology requires a minimum of 15 credits, at least 9 of which must be applied only to the minor and cannot be used to fulfill the program of study requirements of the student’s major, concentration, undergraduate certificate, or another minor.

• HAP 301 - Health Care Delivery in the United States Credits: 3
• HAP 360 - Introduction to Health Information Systems Credits: 3
• HAP 410 - Introduction to Health/Medical Practice Management Credits: 3

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• Elective (select one of two courses):

• HAP 460 - Information Technology Project Management Credits: 3

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• HAP 445 - Introduction to Health Services Research Credits: 3

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  Research Internship:

• HHS 480 - Research Internship in Health and Human Services Credits: 3

• A minor in Health Information Technology requires a dedicated internship (HHS 480) that may only be applied toward this minor or CHHS program of study. The research internship will be focused on research in an area of applied health informatics. The practicum experience will be supervised by a course faculty member, under the direction of a faculty mentor from the Department of Health Administration and Policy engaged in research.

  Special course pre-registration procedures must be completed prior to registering for this course. As part of this process, the student’s research practicum and faculty assignment must be approved in writing, prior to registration, by his/her CHHS faculty advisor. 

Total: 15 credits