Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Health Informatics Technology and Management? Graduates will be prepared to participate in the design of data schemas for health information systems, in the definition and analysis of requirements for health information systems, in the design, deployment and querying of reporting systems via both direct query and reporting tools for use in administrative, clinical and support areas. Career Opportunities This program prepares students as health information technology professionals to manage and use health information and emerging electronic information technologies in the healthcare industry. Health Informatics Technology & Management Advisor Dr. Vance Cooney 356 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Department Chair Dick Winchell 326 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Department Assistant 325 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane Sample Careers Health Information Technology Manager Medical Records Technician Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Associate in Arts BS Health Informatics Technology & Management (97 credits) Department of Urban Planning, Public and Health Administration College of Business and Public Administration
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements* Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5) o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5) o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5) o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5) o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5) o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5) o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5)ECON 200 Microeconomics (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5)ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5) ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5) ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5) ACCT 252 Principles of Management Accounting (5) Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) o HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5) o HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5) o PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5) o SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 139 Psychology of Women (5) o WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o WST 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *One Diversity course is required for degree completion.