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					| 2011-2012 University Catalog 
 Health Information Technology Minor  |  
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 Unit: Health Administration and Policy  The minor in Health Information Technology introduces students, in a non-technical context, to the utilization of health information management in the professional arena of healthcare management and policy. Students will examine the current and projected role of health information management in the delivery of healthcare and development of health policy and apply this information in a practical research endeavor. |  
													| Minor Requirements (15 credits)
 A minor in Health Information Technology requires a minimum of 15  credits, at least 9 of which must be applied only to the minor and  cannot be used to fulfill the program of study requirements of the  student’s major, concentration, undergraduate certificate, or another  minor.Elective (select one of two courses):
Research Internship:
 HHS 480 - Research Internship in Health and Human Services Credits: 3A  minor in Health Information Technology requires a dedicated internship  (HHS 480) that may only be applied toward this minor or CHHS program of  study. The research internship will be focused on research in an area of  applied health informatics. The practicum experience will be supervised  by a course faculty member, under the direction of a faculty mentor  from the Department of Health Administration and Policy engaged in  research.    Special  course pre-registration procedures must be completed prior to   registering for this course. As part of this process, the student’s   research practicum and faculty assignment must be approved in writing,   prior to registration, by his/her CHHS faculty advisor.
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