Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration (BScHIA)

About The Program:

Health information is the latest and fastest growing field. This program is designed to develop skills in the use of ICD-10 for classifying diseases and operative procedures for comparison and statistical purposes that includes coding for financial purposes. The course provides the opportunities to practice and develop skills in collecting health care data and analyse the records.

Program Objectives:

• To enable students to learn, interpret and prepare documents necessary in routine health care practices
• To equip candidates with the required skills to prepare medical and medico-legal documents, which are an integral part of hospital management
• Public health departments may appoint graduates to supervise data collection from health care institutions and assist in research

Eligibility:
(a) 10+2 or equivalent. OR
(b)  2 year vocational course in Medical Records/ Health Information after 10th standard rom a recognized University/ Institution/Board.

Duration :     Minimum : 3 years (6 semesters).
                     Maximum : 6 years.

Lateral entry to second semester of BScHIA (First Level)

Eligibility: (a) Two year Diploma / Certificate in Medical Record Technology from a recognized institution after 10+2.

Additional fee : In addition to normal program fee, an additional lateral entry fee of Rs. 4,000/- (including examination fees) is payable by the students opting for this scheme.

Note: In this lateral entry scheme, a student has to appear and pass the first semester examination. Books of the first semester will be supplied by the University and assessment will be completed at the Learning Center.

Lateral entry to fifth semester of BScHIA (Second level)

Eligibility : Successful completion of SMU's DHIA

The students are exempted upto 4th semester examination and no lateral entry fee is required to be paid.

Semester Fee:
Rs.9,500/- per semester inclusive of examination fees or as revised from time to time.

Program Structure: