Health Information Management BS

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program is awarded jointly between FDU and Rutgers University – SHP. The program is designed as a 2+2 program with the first two years spent at FDU and the last two years spent at Rutgers University-SHP.
The Health Information Manager is a member of the health care team and is the person responsible for management of health information systems consistent with medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements. Health information professionals collect, analyze and utilize data to provide information critical to the health care industry. A Registered Record Administrator (RHIA) collects many kinds of data from a variety of sources, monitors the integrity of the information, measures appropriate access to health records and manages the analysis and use of this data.
Students must complete 67 pre-professional credits during their first two years at FDU before applying for acceptance to the professional component at Rutgers University-SHP for their last two years.
- Employment rate in various healthcare agencies in the tri-state area – 100%
- Salary range after completion of Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management degree by the Bureau of Labor Statistics – $51,000 – $66,260
Admission Requirements
Admission to FDU
- Graduation from an accredited secondary school with a record indicating potential to succeed in college.
- Students admitted to the B.S. in Health Information Management (HIM) major must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.85 in their pre-professional course work.
- A separate application to Rutgers University will be filled out in the second semester of the year 2 at FDU.
- Admission decisions for the professional component are made in accordance with criteria, policies and procedures established by a joint Committee on Admissions and Academic Status and cannot be guaranteed by FDU.
Admission to Rutgers University-SHP
- A separate application in the fall semester of their sophomore year (second semester of the year 2 at FDU).
- Admission decisions for the professional component are made in accordance with criteria, policies and procedures established by a joint Committee on Admissions and Academic Status and cannot be guaranteed by FDU.
- Students admitted to the B.S. in health information management major must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.85 in their pre-professional coursework
Degree Plan
1st Semester (18 credits)
- CHEM1107/CHEM1117 Chemistry for Health Sciences
- CSCI1105 Computer and Computer Software
- WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric and Inquiry
- UNIV1001 Transitioning to University Life
- MATH1105 College Algebra
- PSYC1201 General Psychology
2nd Semester (17 credits)
- ACCT2021 Accounting Principles I
- BIOL2125/BIOL2126 Micro for Health Sciences and lab
- WRIT1003 Composition II: Research & Argument
- PSYC2210 Psychological Statistics
- SPCH1155 Public Speaking
- UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life
3rd Semester (16 credits)
- BIOL2203/BIOL2223 Anatomy and Physiology I and lab
- CSCI/MIS____ Elective
- UNIV2001 Cross-cultural Perspectives
- MEDT4301 American Health Care Systems
- NURS3208 Health Care Economics
4th Semester (16 credits)
- BIOL2204/BIOL2224 Anatomy and Physiology II and lab
- CSCI/MIS____ Elective
- MEDT1130 Bioethics
- MEDT4302 Health Care Law and Policy
- UNIV2002 Global Issues
After completion of 67 credits at FDU, the program is completed at Rutgers University-SHP (61 credits). With successful completion of the program at Rutgers-SHP the student will earn the BS in Health Information Management.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation.
Special Information
In joint partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Rutgers, School of Health Professions (SHP).