Admission

Entering freshmen and transfer students must meet the general admission requirements
of the University and successfully complete the required university examinations and
courses in English, mathematics and reading. The mathematics examination might be
waived for students who have completed college algebra and a basic course in statistics
at an accredited institution. The HIA Department will accept only prerequisite courses
and courses in the major in which students have earned a grade of C or higher.
Admission to the professional program is based on the following requirements and acceptance
by the department admissions committee. All students must complete the prerequisites
specified in the current curriculum pattern, with a grade of C or higher, and have
a GPA of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale).
Recommendation Form
The following documents are required to be considered for admission into the BS program:
- A completed application form.
- An essay explaining the motivation for pursuing health information administration
and intended career goals.
- Two recommendations completed on the College of Health Sciences forms, mailed directly
to the HIA Department by the evaluators: and
- A personal interview
Applications and supporting documents should be received in the Department of Health
Information Administration by April 30, to be considered for fall admission to the
professional program. Applicants will be advised by mail of their admission status
by or before June 15. If all openings are not filled, applications will continue to
be accepted until July 1.
Apply Here
I, the student applicant, give my consent to the College to contact the listed supervisors,
coordinators and references for recommendations. With full understanding of the confidential
nature of each recommendation, I hereby waive my right, present or future, that I
might have to review these confidential recommendations.
I certify that all information given in the application is complete and correct.
Anti-discrimination Policy
The College of Health Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, or sex.