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2014-2015 University Catalog
Health Information Technology Minor
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Banner code: HIT
Unit: Health Administration and Policy
The minor in Health Information Technology introduces students, in a non-technical context, to the utilization of health information management in the professional arena of health care management and policy. Students will examine the current and projected role of health information management in the delivery of health care and development of health policy and apply this information in a practical research endeavor. |
Minor Requirements
A minor in Health Information Technology requires a minimum of 18 credits, at least 12 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. Students should be familiar with university-wide requirements for minors described in the Undergraduate Policies section of Academic Policies . Required Courses (12 credits)
Elective Course (3 credits)
Select one of two courses: Research Internship (3 credits)
- HAP 480 - Research Internship in Health and Human Services Credits: 3
A minor in Health Information Technology requires a dedicated internship (HAP 480 ) that may only be applied toward this minor or another CHHS program of study. The research internship will be focused on research in an area of applied health informatics. Students enrolled in the practicum experience will attend a weekly course. The course instructor will pair each student with a faculty member from the College of Health and Human Services who has a similar research interest. The student and faculty member will engage in a semester-long research practicum.
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.
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