Health Informatics and Health Information Management Major

Steps to apply to the HIHIM major

1. Review the admission requirements.

2. Schedule an appointment with an adviser.

Note: Prospective applicants should bring unofficial transcripts for all college work for review at this appointment. The adviser will determine whether admission and prerequisite requirements have been met and will assist in developing an academic plan.

3. Apply to Evening Degree program and to the HIHIM Major.

Admission to the HIHIM major is competitive. The program only admits students once each year. Accepted students will begin their course of study in summer of the year that they apply.

• Current UW students: No need to apply to the Evening Degree Program (EDP). However, you must submit an application to the HIHIM major by April 15.
  
  
• Returning former UW students: Returning students who have not been enrolled for more than one quarter (excluding summer quarter) must complete a Returning Former Student application (see Admissions Page on EDP web site) and an application to the HIHIM major by April 15
  
  
• Transfer & International students: Submit an UW EDP application to the EDP (see Admissions Page on EDP web site) and a department application to the HIHIM major by April 15
  
  
• International students: Apply to both the Evening Degree Program and to the HIHIM major by April 15 for Summer Quarter.
  
  
• All applications to the Evening Degree Program are available on this Web site; see How to Apply.
  
  
• Download the following two HIHIM major documents (both are PDF files; viewing them requires the free Adobe Reader software)
  
  
  • HIHIM major application process document
  • HIHIM major application form