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Pre-Health Information Management

The following pre-health information management program is suggested for students interested in applying to a school of Health Information Management. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is currently affiliated with the following schools of Health Information Management: University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS; Dakota State University in Madison, SD. Completion of the pre-health information management does not automatically guarantee admission into one of these schools. The educational requirements may vary slightly from school to school. Therefore, student should check with the specific school(s) to which he/she intends to apply to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled. The following list is a suggested course of study that will fulfill requirements at most HIM schools.

1. Required Courses:
   • Take all of the following:
     • ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 100A or English ACT score of 15 or above)
     • ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 101GS or ACT English score of 30 or above)
     • SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours
     • PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
     • SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours
     • BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
     • BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
       
       (Prereq: CHEM 145 or CHEM 150 or CHEM 160; three years of high school science including biology and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or equivalent or a college science course)
     • BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
     • BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour (Prereq: A college Biology course)
   • Take ONE of the following options:
     • Take one course:
       • CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
     • OR take two courses:
       • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours (see prerequisites)
       • CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
   • Take 3-6 credit hours of fine arts/humanities electives.
     • Courses in ART, MUS, DANC, and THEA are suggested. Please consult your advisor to ensure the courses are appropriate.

Each school of HIM is unique in its specific requirements. The above courses will satisfy requirements for most programs. Please contact the Health Programs Office for information regarding the exact requirements at each of the three schools.