At which campus can I study this program?
Program Requirements
Requirement | Credits |
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Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prescribed Courses | ||
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
HPA 470 | Health Care Information Management | 3 |
IST 110 | Information, People and Technology ![]() | 3 |
IST 210 | Organization of Data | 3 |
IST 220 | Networking and Telecommunications | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
Administration of Hospital and Health Service Systems | ||
Principles of Epidemiology | ||
Financing Health Care | ||
Strategic Planning and Marketing for Health Services |
Note: The HPA courses have additional prerequisites that must be met.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university’s academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee’s unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
Caroline Condon-Lewis
Academic Adviser
604J Donald H. Ford Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-2900
cxc29@psu.edu
Career Paths
Careers and opportunities for graduate studies in the area of IST/HPA are diverse. Some individuals begin work in these fields in positions that do not require an undergraduate degree, such as health information clerk or medical biller. Career ladders extend through undergraduate and graduate degree opportunities, with growing responsibilities. Many organizations now have a top level leader, Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for all aspects of information and knowledge management and leadership.
Careers
Information sciences and technology careers span an array of positions in health care organizations, including opportunities in compliance and risk management, informatics and data analysis, medical records administration and operations, and finance and billing. Professional organizations like the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provide excellent career and professional resources for students.
Opportunities for Graduate Studies
Graduate degree opportunities include professional master’s degrees in health information management or health informatics, as well as more research oriented programs in areas like bioinformatics, health services research, or health informatics. Rapidly growing areas include cybersecurity and medical privacy, big data and analytics, artificial intelligence and similar fields.
Contact
University Park
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND STUDIES
604 Donald H. Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-2900
mxs838@psu.edu