Reference Table for
HEALTH INFORMATICS AND HEALTH INFO MGMT

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General Education Requirements

For use with EARS
 Prerequisite Courses
 Major Courses
 Prior to SUM 2011: Optional Computer Science Focus

Table for use with SDB

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH COMPOSITION: 5 credits
Waive 1 credit - ONLY with a 4-credit composition course from Western Washington University.
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FIELDS TO USE
ENGLCOMPOSITION Waive required credits Credit change desired: - 1
WRITING: 10 credits (Courses may be used in other requirements also)
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WRITING Waive required credits Credit change desired: - 1
AREAS OF INQUIRY: 20 credits in each
Waive 1 credit in each area.  Additional waivers must be approved by the School of Public Health (Dean, Associate Dean or their appointed representative).
Note: The 1st year of a foreign language counts as A&H provided the 3rd quarter has been completed.
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A&H Waive required credits Credit change desired: - 1
SSC Waive required credits Credit change desired: - 1
NSC Waive required credits Credit change desired: - 1
NOTE: DARS will normally juggle "either/or" courses in the AOIs to the student's best advantage--after all required courses are taken. However, if it fails, you can bump one from a category and DARS will usually readjust correctly.
A&H-R Reject a course from counting toward a req Credit change desired: - 1
SSC-R Reject a course from counting toward a req Credit change desired: - 1
NSC-R Reject a course from counting toward a req Credit change desired: - 1
PREREQUISITE COURSES
2 courses: BIOL 118 and 119
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HIA-BIOL Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
Allow a course to count COURSE:
1 course: STAT 220 or 311 or QMETH 201 or PSYCH 315 or EDPSY 490
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HIA-STAT Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
     -or, prior to WIN 2010, - 2 courses: PSYCH 317 and 318
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HIA-PSYCH Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
Allow a course to count COURSE:
1 course: Medical Terminology (an exception is required for every student)
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HIA-MED Allow a course to count COURSE:
Always insert a Comment to display on audit e.g.  NSCC: AHE 137
Always use this if the course did not transfer!
Waive required courses		 Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
PRIOR TO WIN 2010
1 course: MGMT 300
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HIA-MGMT Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
1 course: CSE or INFO 100
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HIA-CMPTR Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SUM 2006 ff
Disease Concepts
1 course: HIHIM 409
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DISEASE Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Information Systems
3 courses:  HIHIM 410, 420, 421
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SYSTEMS Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Coding and Vocabulary
SUM 2011 ff - 2 courses:  HIHIM 407, 412
Prior to SUM 2010 - 1 course:  HIHIM 412
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CODING Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Management
SUM 2011 ff - 8 courses: HIHIM 408, 413, 450, 454, 455, 456, 470, 480
Prior to SUM 2010- 6 courses: HIHIM 450, 454, 455, 456, 470, 480
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MGMT Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Internships and Projects
2 courses: HIHIM 460, 462
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EXCEPTION TYPE TO USE

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PROJECTS Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Independent Study
2 credits (1 credit if admitted SUM 2009 thru SPR 2011 ff): HIHIM 499 (not required of postbacs)
IS Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
Allow a course to count COURSE:
Major GPA: 2.00 in all core courses (SPR 2010 ff)
HIA-GPA-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
OPTIONAL: COMPUTER SCIENCE FOCUS (prior to SUM 2011)
4 courses: CSE 142, 143, 373, 410
FOCUS Allow a course to count COURSE:

 

TABLE FOR USE WITH THE SDB
Prerequisite Courses
SUM 2011 ff
SUM 2006 thru SPR 2011
Prior to SUM 2006

REQUIREMENT

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FIELDS TO USE
PREREQUISITE COURSES
2 courses: BIOL 118 and 119 HIA-BIOL Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
STAT 220, 311,
QMETH 201, PSYCH 315 or EDPSY 490
- OR, prior to WIN 2010 -		 HIA-STAT Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
HIA-STAT-R Block/Remove a course COURSE:
   2 courses:
   PSYCH 317 and 318		 HIA-PSYCH Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course in medical terminology HIA-MED Allow a course COURSE:
Waive the requirement
Insert a comment. Example:		 REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
NSCC: AHE 137
PRIOR TO WIN 2010
Prior to WIN 2010:
1 course: MGMT 300		 HIA-MGMT Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
Prior to WIN 2010:
1 course: CSE/INFO 100		 HIA-CMPTR Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SUM 2011 ff.
1 course: HIHIM 409 DISEASE Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
3 courses:
HIHIM 410, 420, 421		 SYSTEMS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 courses:
HIHIM 407, 412		 CODING Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
8 courses: HIHIM 408, 413, 450, 454, 455, 456, 470 and 480 MGMT Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 courses:
HIHIM 460, 462		 PROJECTS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 credits: HIHIM 499
(waived for postbacs)		 IS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQHRS: - #
GPA: 2.00 in Major HIA-GPA-R Remove a course from the calculation COURSE:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SUM 2006 thru SPR 2011
1 course: HIHIM 409 DISEASE Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
3 courses:
HIHIM 410, 420, 421		 SYSTEMS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: HIA 412 CODING Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
6 courses:
HIHIM 450, 454, 455, 456, 470 and 480		 MGMT Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 courses:
HIHIM 460, 462		 PROJECTS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 credits (1 credit prior to WIN 2010): HIHIM 499
(waived for postbacs)		 IS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQHRS: - 2
SPR 2010 ff:
GPA of 2.00 in Major		 HIA-GPA-R Remove a course from the calculation COURSE:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, through SPR 2006
3 courses:
HIA 410, 420, 421		 SYSTEMS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
6 courses:
HIA 450, 454, 455, 456, 470 and 480		 MGMT Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 courses:
HIA 460, 462		 PROJECTS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
2 courses:
HIA 460, 462 		PROJECTS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
4 credits: HIA 414, 415 DISEASE Allow a course not on the list COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
DISEASE-R Block/Remove a course COURSE:
1 course: HIA 499
(waived for postbacs)		 TOPICS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive the requirement REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
OPTIONAL: COMPUTER SCIENCE FOCUS
4 courses:
CSE 142, 143, 373, 410		 FOCUS Allow a different course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1