Health Informatics and Information Management — study plan

University of Ha'il College of Public Health and Health Informatics

Credit hours: 133
Levels: 9
Courses: 49
Degree: bachelor

The Health Informatics and Information Management study plan at University of Ha'il is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 133 credit hours across 49 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

First Year - First Semester 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PH 111	Foundations of Public Health	3
PH 112	Epidemiology	3
PH 113	Introduction to Health Management	3
PH 114	Principles of Health Informatics & Information Management	2
ETEC 115	Computer and Information	2
ENGL 100	English Language	2
CRCL 115	University Life Skills	3

First Year - Second Semester 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PH 121	Biostatistics	3
PH 131	Sociology of Health, Illness & Health Care	2
PH 132	Anatomy and Physiology	2
HIIM 122	Introduction to Math	2
HIIM 123	Computer Programming in Healthcare Systems 1	3
HIIM 133	Fundamentals of Information Systems	3
ARB 100	Arabic Language Skills	2

Second Year - First Semester 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 134	Computer Programming in Healthcare Systems 2	3
HIIM 211	Fundamentals of Human Diseases	3
HIIM 212	Systems Analysis and Design	3
HIIM 213	Health Care Accounting	3
HIIM 223	Analytical Biostatistics	3
HIIM 224	Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Informatics	2
EDUC 125	Entrepreneurship	2

Second Year - Second Semester 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 221	Decision Support Systems	3
HIIM 222	Diagnosis Coding Systems	3
HIIM 231	Fundamentals of Computer Networks	3
HIIM 232	Information Security	3
HIIM 233	Data Science in Health Care	3
HIIM 234	Field Training in Health Informatics	2
EDUC 115	Work Values and Ethics	2

Third Year - First Semester 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 311	Health Policy	3
HIIM 312	Electronic Health Records	3
HIIM 313	Database Management Systems	3
HIIM 323	Health Care Insurance	3
HIIM 333	Project Management	3
IC 111	Islamic Culture	2
HIIM ***	Elective Course (e.g. HIIM 324 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence / HIIM 325 Medical Imaging)	2

Third Year - Second Semester 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 314	E-health and Telemedicine	3
HIIM 321	Fundamentals of Geographic Information System	3
HIIM 322	Hospital Information Systems	3
HIIM 331	Health Application Development	3
HIIM 332	Communication Skills for Health Informatician	2
HIIM 334	Research Methodology in Health Sciences	3
HIIM ***	Elective Course (e.g. HIIM 335 Procedure Coding Systems / HIIM 336 Health Information Standards)	2

Fourth Year - First Semester (Internship) 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 411	Graduation Project 1	2
HIIM 412	Internship 1	4
HIIM 422	Internship 2	4

Fourth Year - Second Semester (Internship) 8 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 421	Graduation Project 2	2
HIIM 431	Graduation Project 3	2
HIIM 432	Internship 3	4

Fourth Year - Summer Semester (Internship) 4 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIIM 441	Internship 4	4

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Health Informatics and Information Management

How many credit hours is Health Informatics and Information Management at University of Ha'il?

Health Informatics and Information Management at University of Ha'il requires completing 133 credit hours to graduate, spread across 49 courses.

How many years is Health Informatics and Information Management at University of Ha'il?

The study plan for Health Informatics and Information Management spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Health Informatics and Information Management award?

Health Informatics and Information Management at University of Ha'il awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 133 credit hours.