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HIA Curriculum
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Health Information Administration, you will complete 122 hours of coursework, distributed as follows:
|
Liberal Studies – First Year Seminar |
3 hrs |
|
Liberal Studies – Core |
21 hrs |
|
Liberal Studies – Perspectives |
18 hrs |
|
General Electives |
9 hrs |
|
HIA Major Courses |
72 hrs |
|
TOTAL |
122 hrs |
- The Program recommends courses in the following areas:
First Year Seminars
Liberal Studies Perspectives
Electives
- Eight-Semester Plan for B.S. in Health Information Administration
- Additional information is available from the WCU Undergraduate Catalog.
Major Requirements
In addition to the University requirements for all undergraduate degrees, you will complete HIA major course work, focusing on three interrelated areas:
- Health/Medical Knowledge, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmaceuticals, and terminology
- Information Technologies, including hardware, software, and systems design; and
- Management, including supervision, budgeting, communication skills, and legal issues.