Health Informatics and Health Information Management — study plan

Kuwait University College of Allied Health Sciences

Credit hours: 127
Levels: 8
Courses: 43
Degree: bachelor

The Health Informatics and Health Information Management study plan at Kuwait University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 127 credit hours across 43 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0420-110	Chemistry	3
0420-111	Chemistry Lab	1
0410-115	Finite Mathematics	3
0788-181	English Language 181	5
UNIV-ELEC	University Elective Elective	3

Year 1 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0430-121	Physics	3
0430-125	Physics Lab	1
0490-101	Biology	3
0700-106	First Aid and Emergency Care	3
0788-182	English Language 182	5

Year 2 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0711-105	Introduction to Health Informatics	3
0700-155	Anatomy I	3
0480-107	Statistics for Medical Sciences	3
0711-254	Financial Management in Health Care Administration	3
0788-250	English Language 250	3

Year 2 - Semester 2 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0530-152	Physiology I	3
0510-220	Psychology of Medical Care	3
0711-232	Application of Computer Technology to AHS	4
0711-253	Methods of Problem Solving	3
0711-255	Introduction to Health Care Management	3

Year 3 - Semester 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0580-316	Clinical Medicine and Pathology	3
0711-340	Health Information Administration I	4
0711-341	Health Information Administration Directed Practice I	2
0711-351	Medical Terminology I	3
0711-354	Hospital Data: Collection, Interpretation and Presentation	3
0711-366	Application of Information Technology (IT) to AHS	3

Year 3 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0712-345	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
0711-342	Health Information Administration II	2
0711-343	Health Information Administration Directed Practice II	4
0711-352	Medical Terminology II	2
0711-353	Organization and Management I	3
0580-451	Clinical Medicine	2

Year 4 - Semester 1 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0711-440	Health Information Administration III	2
0711-441	Health Information Administration Directed Practice III	5
0711-455	Organization and Management II	3
0711-462	In-service Education	3
0711-463	Health Information System	3

Year 4 - Semester 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0711-442	Health Information Administration IV	2
0711-443	Health Information Administration Directed Practice IV	5
0711-450	Seminar	2
0711-472	Research and Evaluation of Health Care	3
0711-466	Organization and Management III	2
0711-471	Quality Assurance and Analysis	3

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Frequently asked questions about Health Informatics and Health Information Management

How many credit hours is Health Informatics and Health Information Management at Kuwait University?

Health Informatics and Health Information Management at Kuwait University requires completing 127 credit hours to graduate, spread across 43 courses.

How many years is Health Informatics and Health Information Management at Kuwait University?

The study plan for Health Informatics and Health Information Management spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Health Informatics and Health Information Management award?

Health Informatics and Health Information Management at Kuwait University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 127 credit hours.