Academic Foundations for Potential Health Information Management Applicants

Program Overview

The Academic Foundations for Potential Health Information Management Applicants program is a one-year certificate program that offers ten university transferable credit courses. Upon completion with a minimum grade of C+, students receive priority registration for the BSc HIM program, which can be completed in an additional three years. The program includes courses in human anatomy and physiology, academic writing, health science, management, and statistics.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Academic Foundations for Potential Health Information Management Applicants program is a one-year certificate program that offers ten university transferable credit courses that transfer into the BSc HIM degree. Once you've completed all required courses with a minimum final grade of C+, you'll receive priority registration for entrance into the BSc HIM program and can complete the degree in an additional three years.

Outline:

Content:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• Academic Writing
• Foundations of Health Science
• Management Essentials
• Business Statistics/Introduction to Statistics/Data Analysis in Psychology
• University Transferrable Elective
• Arts/Sciences Elective (UT)

Structure:

• 30-credit program
• One-year duration
• Offered in Fall, Winter, and Summer semesters

Individual Modules with Descriptions:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 1103): This course provides an introduction to the structure and function of the human body, with a focus on the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 1203): This course continues the study of the human body, with a focus on the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
• Academic Writing (ENGL 1130): This course introduces students to the principles of academic writing, including research, critical thinking, and effective communication.
• Foundations of Health Science (HSCI 1100): This course provides an overview of the health care system, including its history, structure, and function.
• Management Essentials (BUSN 1210): This course introduces students to the principles of management, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
• Business Statistics/Introduction to Statistics/Data Analysis in Psychology: This course introduces students to the principles of statistics, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• University Transferrable Elective: Students can choose any university transferrable course to meet this requirement.
• Arts/Sciences Elective (UT): Students can choose any university transferrable Arts/Science course to meet this requirement.