Admissions Requirements - Health Information Management
Admission to the Health Information Management program is selective. Applicants are
required to show evidence of satisfactory completion of high school and/or
previous college work with a minimum GPA of 2.0. For detailed information
on the admission procedure, contact the program director for a complete
admissions packet.
To be considered for the fall quarter class, you must complete all of the following and submit the appropriate documentation before September 1.
- Apply to Zane State College listing "HIM" as your technical
field of study. For additional admissions information, please view the
College Admissions
Procedures.
- If you are already enrolled at Zane State College, complete a Change
of Technology form.
- Complete the Zane State College Assessment and Placement Test (Accuplacer)
for math and communications skills. This may be arranged through the
Zane State Student Success Center.
- If you have attended college previously (other than Zane State College),
submit a college transcript.
- Submit a two-page autobiographical sketch. This should include why you are interested in HIM at this time and relate any experience you have had working with the public or in health care.
If you have been accepted to Zane State College, but not to the HIM program, you may enroll in the Health Core Program. This curriculum allows you to complete courses pertaining to the HIM degree as well as other health technologies offered at Zane State. Demonstration of academic excellence in these courses will enhance your application to the HIM program. Please contact the HIM faculty advisor if you wish to enroll in the Health Core Curriculum.