Students in this course will apply journalistic skills to opinion writing for editorial pages. It provides tools for evaluating critical thinking and argumentation for evaluating editorial writing. Additionally, students will learn the skills and requirements for feature writing. Prerequisite: JRN 301.

This course provides a foundation in healthcare reimbursement methods and revenue cycle management. Reimbursement systems in the public and private sectors will be explored. Managing revenue cycle processes and compliance with regulations will be emphasized. Prerequisite: HCA 205, HIM 250 and HIM 251 or HIM 215.

This course provides an overview of health informatics related to managing patient information in health care setting. Emphasis is on standards, information and communication technologies, decision support, data science, ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, and emerging trends in technology. Students also explore how informatics is applied to health care organizations. This course is open to students enrolled in BSHIM, BAHCA and BSN programs.

Ethics in journalism begins with an overview of ethical foundations and philosophy with a focus on case studies in the media and the application of ethical standards and decision making to issues faced by journalists on a daily basis. Prerequisite: JRN 200.

This course explores the major legal and ethical issues central to the implementation, application, and utilization of health information across the spectrum of health care settings. Key topics include liability, confidentiality, and the legal and ethical ramifications of federal legislative mandates pertaining to health information management and informatics. Prerequisites: HCA 205 and HIM 217

This course is part II of a two-part course that introduces students to applications for clinical classification and coding. Students will compare and contrast various processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the accuracy of coded data and demonstrate their understanding of diagnosis and procedure coding systems through practical application. Prerequisites: HIM 105, HIM 205, HIM 206, HIM 210, HIM 217, and HIM 250.

The capstone course is the culminating educational experience for the Master of Arts in Psychology. In this course, students will integrate and apply what they have learned throughout the program to meet competencies as outlined in the program learning outcomes. Students will be exposed to a holistic view of psychology as a discipline, and they will be encouraged to think critically about the broader themes that link various subfields of psychology. Students will reflect on the experience of the program as a whole and will consider how the program’s themes apply to a variety of civic and professional settings. The capstone affords students a final opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills they will need to succeed after graduation.

This course is part one of a two-part course that introduces students to clinical classification and coding systems. Students will be introduced to clinical coding guidelines, applications, and relationship to reimbursement. The course emphasizes the ICD-10-CM coding system. Students will participate in authentic learning using a simulation lab for clinical coding. Prerequisites: HIM 105, HIM 205, HIM 206, and HIM 210.

This course focuses on the evolution, regulations, planning, financing, implementation, and use of electronic health records. Students will gain hands-on experience with various tools used for collecting and reporting patient data and evaluate the components of the legal health record. Prerequisite: HCA 205.

This course introduces students to the scientific study of psychological symptoms and disorders. Students will draw from theoretical and historical perspectives to build their understanding of diagnostic methods and evidence-based treatment methods for psychological disorders. Additionally, students will examine sociocultural factors that impact presentation, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathological symptoms and the use of diagnostic manuals in applying diagnostic criteria.