Enter Search Request 




Number of documents to retrieve
Sort type
WCU is a University of North Carolina Campus
HIA Admission Requirements
Admission to the Health Information Administration (HIA) Program requires special application after 59-60 semester hours have been completed. To be eligible to apply, a grade point average of 2.25 (C+ average) is required. Those admitted to the professional sequence must earn a grade of C or above in each professional course in the major to remain in the program.

Personal qualifications include a keen intellect, initiative, organization, above average ability for standards of accuracy of detail, and administration and communication skills.

Students begin the program admission process during the first semester of their sophomore year. Completed applications are due in the office of the program coordinator by mid-January. Students will be notified of their eligibility for interview by the Health Information Administration Program Selections Committee, and the committee's decision on admission will be conveyed to each applicant by the end of February.

Applications for admission are available from the School of Health Sciences in Moore Hall. Students interested in the program should contact the program coordinator early in their academic careers.

Copyright 2008 by Western Carolina University       •     Cullowhee. NC 28723       •      Campus Information: 828.227.7211
Maintained by the Office of Web Services       •      Map & Directions       •      Mapquest It       •      Text-Only