RHIT® to BS in HIIM

The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT^®) to Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program provides a pathway for current health information management professionals to complete their BS in HIIM:

• Fully online, and
• At the in-state tuition rate, regardless of state of residency. 

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Admission Requirements

Prospective students seeking to enter the RHIT^® to BS in HIIM program must:

• Have earned an associate's degree from a Health Information Management (HIM) program accredited by CAHIIM, the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education; and
• Hold an active RHIT^® credential.

Additionally, prospective students must meet all WVU requirements for transfer applicants. 

Current employment in the field is not a requirement for admission. However, on a case-by-case basis, some curricular requirements may be waived for individuals with significant relevant employment history. 

Curriculum

Students completing the RHIT^® to BS in HIIM program will be required to take the courses listed in the plan of study linked here. Course descriptions are available via the West Virginia University Academic Catalog.