Program Overview

MS in Health Information Management

Admission Requirements

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis by the BHIS Committee on Academic Affairs. Individuals determined to be deficient in one or more areas may be recommended to the Graduate College for admission upon the condition that any deficiencies are remedied through appropriate coursework.

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field: From an accredited institution that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
• Grade Point Average: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study or for all terminal graduate degrees. Students with a GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 may be considered for conditional admission on limited standing. In addition to the previous requirements, the cumulative GPA for any graduate-level coursework must be at least 3.00/4.00.
• English Proficiency: Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:
  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores
    • Exam | Score | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing
    • ---|---|---|---|---|---
    • TOEFL iBT | 95 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24
    • IELTS Academic | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5
    • PTE Academic | 54 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 56
• Transcripts: Registrar-issued transcripts required from the following:
  • All colleges or universities attended that conferred a degree and any earned hours
  • All institutions where post-bachelor's course work was completed and credited
• Letters of Recommendation: Two required using the program’s criteria.
• Personal Statement: Required. The statement should address the questions on the form provided in the application.
• Resume: Applicant should submit a resume that highlights education and work experience.
• Other Requirements: Prior academic work must include a one- or two-course sequence in human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and pathophysiology taken within the last five years, or evidence of equivalent knowledge through education and experience, or demonstration of proficiency through exam. The courses may also be taken upon matriculation. A statistics module must be completed as part of the orientation course.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required: 39
• Course List:
  • Prerequisite and Foundation Courses:
    • Evidence of knowledge through education and experience within the last five years, or demonstration of proficiency through exam of human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology. This requirement may be satisfied after matriculation by completing the following courses:
      • BHIS 405: Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology
      • BHIS 406: Medical Terminology for Health Information Management
      • KN 230: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I
      • KN 231: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
  • Required Courses:
    • HIM 450: Health Information Technology and Systems
    • HIM 451: Health Information Management Theory and Practice
    • HIM 452: Quality Management and Data Analysis
    • HIM 453: Principles of Management and Human Resources
    • HIM 454: Legal Aspects, Risk Management, and Security of Health Information
    • HIM 455: Health Information Systems Analysis and Design
    • HIM 534: Healthcare Vocabularies and Clinical Classification Systems
    • HIM 557: Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management and Compliance
    • HIM 574: Health Information Research Methods and Evaluation
    • HIM 581: Executive Healthcare Financial Management
    • HIM 593: Health Information Management Capstone
    • HIM 595: Health Information Management Seminar
• Comprehensive Examination: None required.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options: Coursework only.