Health Information Management to Health Sciences
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from the Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Health Information Management (HIM) degree prepares graduates to play a critical role in managing patient information. Health information professionals are charged with protecting patient privacy, providing secure information to legitimate users, and maintaining effective health information systems. Delaware Tech's comprehensive HIM program will provide students with the skills to compile, analyze, manage and report health information for a variety of applications. Successful HIM graduates will work in diverse environments including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician offices, health departments and corporate settings such as pharmaceutical companies. Wilmington University's degree completion program in Health Sciences is for Allied Health practitioners who have earned an Associate's Degree with an Allied Health concentration. This degree is intended for students who have an interest in healthcare roles which provide managerial, educational, and/ or clinical expert direction as well as attracting those students on a pathway toward graduate study. The Health Sciences program intends to stimulate continued professional development and advancement toward graduate education.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Health Information Management (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Academic Writing | 3 |
| DAT 101 | Intro Data Analytics and Visualization or | 3 |
| OAT 152 | Excel Level I | 3 |
| 14 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OAT 251 | Access | 3 |
| BIO 108 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 |
| MAT 255 | Statistics I | 3 |
| HIM 100 | Intro to Health Information | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| 14 | ||
Third Semester (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM 135 | Disease Process/Patho/Surgery | 3 |
| HIM 220 | HIM & Healthcare IT | 3 |
| HIM 120 | Coding I | 3 |
| HIM 222 | Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Fourth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM 225 | Technical Practicum | 3 |
| ITN 180 | Database Technology I or | 3 |
| HIM 121 | Coding II | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Ethical Issues in Healthcare or | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing and Communication | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Fifth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HIM 221 | HIM Data Analysis or | 3 |
| HIM 122 | Coding III | 3 |
| HIM 230 | Supervision and Organization | 3 |
| HIM 250 | Professional Practicum | 4 |
| 13 | ||
Health Sciences (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SCI XXX | Natural Science Elective | 4 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| HSC 303 | Professionalism in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 333 | Leadership for the Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 313 | Ethical and Legal Issues of Health Care | 3 |
| HSC 323 | Health Education & Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 9 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 343 | Research for Evidenced Based Practice | 3 |
| HSC 423 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Free Elective*/Certificate Course | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Free Elective*/Certificate Course | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 10 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 433 | Health Sciences Practicum/Capstone | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Upper Level Health Science | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Upper Level Health Science | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Free Elective*/Certificate Course | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Suggested Free Elective courses are courses in: Economics, Finance, Life Span Development, and Public Speaking. These courses can be taken at Delaware Tech or Wilmington University.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management requires a minimum of 128 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Wilmington: (302) 571-5306
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464