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University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management & Technology (HIMT). (Collaborative Program)

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The online University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management & Technology (HIMT) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and competencies required to work in the rapidly expanding healthcare field. The information sector of the healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing parts of the industry, and new advances in health-related technologies and patient records, bring new regulations and new concerns for privacy and security. As a highly skilled HIMT graduate, you will be well positioned to meet these industry needs.

The HIMT curriculum has two tracks: health information technology and health information management. You will take 16 core courses and four additional courses in your chosen track to complete the degree. There are no additional electives.

Credits for Completion

The HIMT curriculum has two tracks: health information technology and health information management. You will take 16 core courses and four additional courses in your chosen track to complete the degree. There are no additional electives. . Graduates will earn a concentration in Health Information Management OR Health Information Technology.

Admission Requirements

You are eligible for admission to this degree if you have completed at least 60 semester credits of transferable coursework with a 2.0 or better grade point average (GPA).

The HIMT curriculum has two tracks: health information technology and health information management. All students will take 16 core courses and then, depending on which track you choose, you will take four additional courses in a given track to complete the degree. Because of the unique nature of the program, other courses may not be substituted for courses in the curriculum, and there are no electives.

  1. Choose a "home" campus: UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, or UW-Stevens Point. (Although the degree is entirely online, you must apply through a UW campus.)
  2. Apply using the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application. (Note a $44 application fee may be required.)
  3. Request transcripts be sent directly to your home campus. We require official transcripts from your high school, and transcripts from all postsecondary institutions that you have attended. If you earned a GED/HSED, an official copy of the qualifying scores must also be submitted from the testing agency.
  4. Check on test requirements. If you have an associate degree or equivalent coursework, the ACT or SAT is not required.

University of Wisconsin Green Bay  University of Wisconsin Parkside  University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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