How to Apply

Admission to the HIHIM major is competitive. The program only admits once a year. The application period begins in Janurary and ends on April 15.

Application Process

 Applications

2010-2011 applications will become available online beginning in Januaray 2010.

Download the application process guide:

Certificate (Post-baccalaureate)   |   Degree (Undergraduate)


Prerequisite Course Lists

 Non-UW courses

The following documents contain lists of courses which will fulfill prerequisites but might not transfer for academic credit. See Transfer Equivalency Guide.

Anatomy, Intro to Computers, Medical Terminology, Statistics.

Prerequisite completion is rated at the time of application. Full points are given for courses that have been completed and partial points are given for courses that are in-progress. All prerequisites must be complete by start of Autumn quarter.

 UW courses
  • Statistics (one of the following): STAT 220, STAT 221, STAT 311, EDPSY 490, PSYCH 315, PSYCH 317/318, QMETH 201, or Q SCI 381 equivalent
  • Anatomy and physiology with lab: BIOL 118 and BIOL 119 or equivalent
  • Introduction to computer applications and information technology: CSE 100, INFO 100 or equivalent
  • Medical terminology: CLAS 205