BSHIM · Current · 122 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202504·7/24/2025·medium confidence

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management provides a solid foundation in healthcare information systems and data management technologies for healthcare organizations including healthcare regulation, project management of health systems, databases, and security. In addition to the health information management content, the degree program includes a broad collegiate education. The program is designed for those who have some technical or clinical knowledge in a health care environment and are ready to move to increased levels of expertise and knowledge in the health information management field. The health information management component of the Bachelor of Science program consists of the following areas of study: Healthcare Data, Health Information Technology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. There are several other areas of study that students master including Fundamentals of IT in Healthcare, Legal and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare, Leadership and Management, Anatomy and Physiology, Healthcare Compliance and Coding, Project Management, Financial Resource Management, and Healthcare Statistics. There are two professional practice experiences required for the program. At the end of the program, students complete a capstone project.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2017-01StatusCurrentCUs (latest)122(was 120)

College name history

College of Information Technology→College of Health Professions→Leavitt School of Health

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

•The graduate integrates key concepts and skills from health information management (HIM) standards and policies to ensure data quality and integrity in an HIM environment.
•The graduate evaluates privacy and security concerns involved in the use of technology in a healthcare setting.
•The graduate evaluates quality improvement projects to ensure they comply with both internal organizational processes and applicable standards established by external agencies.

Areas of Study

8 groups · 36 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (36 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
D389	Learning Strategies in Higher Education	4
D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3
D391	Healthcare Ecosystems	3
C802	Foundations in Healthcare Information Management	4

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3
D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3
C190	Introduction to Biology	3
D270	Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
C804	Medical Terminology	3
D203	Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology	3
C816	Healthcare System Applications	4
C180	Introduction to Psychology	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
C784	Applied Healthcare Statistics	4
C803	Data Analytics and Information Governance	4
D198	Global Arts and Humanities	3
C963	American Politics and the US Constitution	3

Term 5

Code	Title	CUs
D190	Introduction to Healthcare IT Systems	4
C810	Foundations in Healthcare Data Management	3
C801	Health Information Law and Regulations	4
C957	Applied Algebra	3

Term 6

Code	Title	CUs
C805	Pathophysiology	3
D398	Introduction to Pharmacology	3
C815	Quality and Performance Management and Methods	4
C808	Classification Systems	4

Term 7

Code	Title	CUs
D583	Foundations in Public Health	3
C807	Healthcare Compliance	3
C811	Healthcare Financial Resource Management	4
C812	Healthcare Reimbursement	4

Term 8

Code	Title	CUs
C813	Healthcare Statistics and Research	3
D033	Healthcare Information Systems Management	3
D255	Professional Practice Experience I: Technical	3
D257	Healthcare Project Management	4

Term 9

Code	Title	CUs
D256	Principles of Management in Health Information Management	3
D258	Organizational Leadership in Healthcare	3
D259	Professional Practice Experience II: Management	4
D260	Health Information Management Capstone	4

Total: 122 CUs across 36 courses. Degree total per catalog: 122 CUs.

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