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Catalog 2006-2007

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Curriculum
Traditional 2+2 Transfer Program

The curriculum is four semesters long and includes practice in hospitals in addition to the lectures and laboratory experiences which take place on the MCG campus.

The curriculum which follows is representative of the course distribution. Because professional needs are changing with new developments in health care delivery, the curriculum is constantly under evaluation and revision. The departmental faculty reserves the right to make adjustments in the curriculum as necessary to assure the development of required competencies.

    Credit Hours
Junior Year
Fall
HIM 3101 Management Principles 4
HIM 3206 Introduction to Health Information Management 3
HIM 3207 Healthcare Statistics and Data Management 2
HIM 3208 Record Processing Practicum 2
HIM 3312 Medical Terminology 2
HIM 3516 Computer Fundamentals for Health Care 4
  Semester Total 17
Spring
HIM 3102 Human Resource Management 4
HIM 3103 Managerial Practicum 2
HIM 3314 Pathophysiology and Essentials of Pharmacology 5
HIM 3415 Health Data Classifications and Coding Systems 3
HIM 3517 Introduction to Database Design and Health Information Systems 4
  Semester Total 18
 
Senior Year
Fall
HIM 4104 Budget and Finance 3
HIM 4209 Legal Aspects and Ethics 2
AHS 3610 Ethics for Health Professionals 1
HIM 4416 Procedural Coding and Principles of Reimbursement 3
HIM 4518 Advanced Database Design and Health Information Systems Analysis 4
HIM 4622 Statistics and Research Methodology 3
  Semester Total 16
Spring
HIM 4105 Management Capstone 2
HIM 4212 Quality Management 3
HIM 4211 Health Care Delivery Systems 2
HIM 4519 Systems Design Implementation 2
HIM 4722 Administrative Practicum 9
  Semester Total 17
  PROGRAM TOTAL 69

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October 16, 2006