Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Electives | ||
| Select five from the following: 2 | 15 | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5106 | Technology for Population Health | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5111 | Technology for Healthcare Financial Management | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5112 | Health Information Systems: Design and Decision Making | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5127 | Privacy and Security: Protecting Healthcare Data | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5212 | Application Development in Public Health | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5213 | Informatics Solution Design and Development for Health Data and Its Applications | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5256 | Global Health Informatics | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý5299 | Introduction to Language Processing and Text Mining for Health Professionals | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý8216 | Applications of Machine Learning for Health Informatics | |
±á±Ê²ÑÌý5006 | Political and Economic Aspects of Health | |
±á±Ê²ÑÌý5122 | Healthcare Quality and Safety | |
| Track-Specific Research Courses | ||
| Select a track and complete its requirements: | 6 | |
| Project Track | ||
±á±õ²ÑÌý5114 | Health Informatics Project Management 3 | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý9995 | Capstone Project | |
| Thesis Track | ||
±á±õ²ÑÌý8016 | Principles and Practices of Health Informatics Research 3 | |
±á±õ²ÑÌý9996 | Health Informatics Thesis | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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This common College Core course is required of all incoming graduate students in the College of Public Health. It is available completely online and designed such that students can complete the modules at their own pace over the course of their degree program.
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Five electives are taken from the list of Advanced Electives. With approval from the Program Director, other graduate courses, with the exception of ±á±õ²ÑÌý5114 and ±á±õ²ÑÌý8016, may be substituted as an advanced elective.
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±á±õ²ÑÌý5114 and ±á±õ²ÑÌý8016 can only count once. These courses may not be substituted as an advanced elective.
Full-TimeÌýOn-Campus or Online MSHI
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Three Advanced Electives | 9 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| Both Track-Specific Courses | 6 | |
| Advanced Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Ìý | Total Credit Hours | 36 |
- 1
This common College Core course is required of all incoming graduate students in the College of Public Health. It is available completely online and designed such that students can complete the modules at their own pace over the course of their degree program.
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Students may elect to complete this Advanced Elective in the Summer term of Year 1.
Part-TimeÌýOn-Campus or Online MSHI
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Spring | ||
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Summer | ||
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ±á±õ²ÑÌý5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| Two Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| Both Track-Specific Courses | 6 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Summer | ||
| Two Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Ìý | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Ìý | Total Credit Hours | 36 |
- 1
This common College Core course is required of all incoming graduate students in the College of Public Health. It is available completely online and designed such that students can complete the modules at their own pace over the course of their degree program.
Minimum Grade to be Earned for All Required Courses: B-
Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the MSHI.