Health Information Systems
     Graduates of this program are awarded a Master of Science degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with an area of concentration in Health Information Systems (HIS). This program is housed in the Department of Health Information Management. It prepares professionals to be responsible for the development and management of health information systems consistent with the clinical, fiscal, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements of health care institutions. Graduates of this program analyze, design, implement, and evaluate health information systems. As members of the health care team, they interact with other health care professionals and the management staff to identify their information needs, and to provide health care data for patient care, research, quality assurance programs, planning, reimbursement, etc.
     HIS graduates work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, health planning agencies, computer companies, consulting firms, ambulatory care centers, rehabilitation facilities, research centers, and insurance companies.

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must have an earned undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a QPA of 3.00 or better (based on 4.00 scale). Students with a QPA less than 3.00 may be considered for provisional graduate status if other supporting evidence or their ability to complete the graduate program is presented.
   
   
2. Prerequisite courses:

   	Computer Programming (C/C++ or Pascal is   recommended) - may be   completed while in program	3 cr.
   	Statistics	3 cr.
   	College Algebra	3 cr.

   
   
3. Appropriate credentials/experience in a health profession. Health care professionals from various disciplines are encouraged to apply to this program. Applicants with other relevant training and career experience who wish to develop competencies in health information system applications will also be given admissions consideration.

Health Information Systems Curriculum (minimum of 41-42 credits required)

	Required courses:
	HRS 2903	Issues in the Health System	2 cr.
	HRS 2438	Research Methods and Clinical Data Analysis	2 cr.
	BIOST	Statistics (BIOST 2011, 2041, 2042, PIA 2007, or PSYED 2014, 2015 or 2016.)	2-3 cr.
	HRS 2439	Health Information Systems Internship	3 cr.
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		TOTAL	9-10 cr.
	Required Health Informatics Courses:
	HRS 2420	Introduction to Health Information Systems	3 cr.
	HRS 2422	Object-Oriented and Web Programming	3 cr.
	HRS 2423	Information Technology in Health Systems	3 cr.
	HRS 2424	Database Management in Health Care	3 cr.
	TELECOM 2000	Introduction to Telecommunications	3 cr.
	HRS 2428	Software Engineering Project Management	3 cr.
	HRS 2437	Implementing Information Technology in Healthcare Environments	2 cr.
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		TOTAL	20 cr.
	Required Health Management Courses:
	HRS 2435	Finance and Accounting in Health Professions	3 cr.
	HRS 2465	Human Factors in Leadership Skill Development	3 cr.
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		TOTAL	6 cr.
	Thesis/Non-Thesis Option
	Thesis Option:
	HRS 2924	Graduate Research Proposal	2 cr.
	HRS 2925	Graduate Research	4 cr.
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		TOTAL	6 cr.
	Non-Thesis Option:

      Students will be required to take six credits in an area in which they want to further develop their professional skills; this "area of concentration" will focus on one of the following:
      1. Technical/Information Science (School of Information Science)
      2. Medical Informatics (Center for Biomedical Informatics)
      3. Health Care Supervision and Management (Department of Information Management)

Health Care Supervision and Management (HSM)
     Graduates of this program are awarded a Master of Science degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with a concentration in Health Care Supervision and Management. Qualified students with interests in administration and supervisory management in health care, long-term care, and rehabilitation may pursue a 42 credit program concentration in Supervision and Management in Health Care and Rehabilitation. This program is designed for the professional who wishes to attain skills, knowledge, and credentials at the graduate (post-professional) level to prepare for a supervisory management position or to upgrade competencies developed earlier in his or her career. Students with a special interest in long-term care for the aging may complete a three-course emphasis in this area offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Services Administration, as part of their degree requirements.

Admission Requirements
     Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a QPA of 3.00 or better (based on 4.00 scale). Students with a QPA less than 3.00 may be considered for provisional graduate status if other supporting evidence of their ability to complete the graduate program is presented.
     Appropriate credentials/experience in a health profession. Health care professionals from various disciplines with appropriate credentials and experience are encouraged to apply to this program. Applicants without the credentials but with other relevant training and career experience who wish to develop competencies in health care supervision and management will also be given admission consideration.

     Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Health Care Supervision and Management Curriculum (41-42 credits)

	Required courses:
	HRS 2903	Issues in the Health System	2 cr.
	HRS 2438	Research Methods and Clinical Data Analysis	2 cr.
	BIOST	Statistics (HRS 2910 or BIOST 2011,2041 or 2042)	2-3 cr.
	HRS 2920	Administrative Internship	3 cr.
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		TOTAL	9-10 cr.
	Required Health Informatics Courses:
	HRS 2420	Introduction to Health Information Systems	3 cr.
	And one course from the following:
	HRS 2423	Information Technology in Health Systems	3 cr.
	HRS 2424	Database Management in Health Care	3 cr.
	HRS 2428	Health Information Systems Implementation and Management	3 cr.
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		TOTAL	6 cr.
	Thesis/Non-Thesis Option
	Thesis Option:
	HRS 2924	Graduate Research Proposal	2 cr.
	HRS 2925	Graduate Research	4 cr.
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		TOTAL	6 cr.
	Non-Thesis Option:
	Students are required to take six credits in an area in which they want to further develop their professional skills.
	Areas of Concentration (20 credits):
	Required Courses (12 credits):
	HRS 2405	Organization Studies for the Health and Rehabilitation Professions	3 cr.
	HRS 2435	Finance and Accounting Concepts for the Health and Rehabilitation Professions	3 cr.
	HRS 2445	Human Resource Management/Labor Relations in Health Care	3 cr.
	HRS 2465	Human Factors in Leadership Skill Development	3 cr.
	Elective Courses (8 credits):
	HRS 2407	Human Communications	3 cr.
	HRS 2430	Creative Thinking	2 cr.
	*HRS 2480	Dimensions in Aging: Culture and Health	2 cr.
	*HRS 2484	Issues in Long-term Care for the Elderly	3 cr.
	*HRS 2488	Research Methods on Aging	2 cr.
	*HRS 2455	Ethics and Decision-making in Health and Rehabilitation	1-2 cr.
	HRS 2407	Human Communications	3 cr.
	HRS 2450	Program, Project, and Performance Evaluation in Health Care	3 cr.
	HRS 2460	Planning and Strategic Analysis in Health Care	3 cr.
	*Suggested courses for students with interest in long-term care administration and aging.