This major will empower you to become an efficient and competent leader in the community and the field of health information technology. You’ll have enhanced experiential learning opportunities with community engagement through service learning and internships with real work experience. The program offers you an intentionally designed curriculum that will enhance your learning experiences and equip you with principles and tools that focus on information systems, informatics principles and information technology as applied to the continuum of healthcare delivery. By studying health information and information management, you will acquire a versatile yet focused skillset incorporating clinical, information technology, leadership and management skills. Because of this unique blend, you will be able to choose from a variety of work settings across an array of healthcare environments.
To apply to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for undergraduate enrollment:
Once USI has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.
Upon acceptance to USI, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.
There is no application process to declare the Bachelor of Science Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) major. Students may declare the major upon entering the university or complete a change of major form at any point in time.
The Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) Program supports recent changes in the U.S. health care system as well as the demand for higher educational standards by preparing you to find employment as health informatics professionals and specialists. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights that employment of health information technologists and medical registrars is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,100 openings for health information technologists and medical registrars are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. The median annual wage for health information technologists and medical registrars was $62,990 in May 2023.
*income information provided by O*NET Online. Occupation opportunities vary by region and experience.
The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
