Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HIM 5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIM 5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIM 5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| HIM 5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| HIM 5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HRPR 5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Electives | ||
| Select five from the following: 2 | 15 | |
HIM 5106 | Technology for Population Health | |
HIM 5111 | Technology for Healthcare Financial Management | |
HIM 5112 | Health Information Systems: Design and Decision Making | |
HIM 5127 | Privacy and Security: Protecting Healthcare Data | |
HIM 5212 | Application Development in Public Health | |
HIM 5213 | Informatics Solution Design and Development for Health Data and Its Applications | |
HIM 5256 | Global Health Informatics | |
HIM 5299 | Introduction to Language Processing and Text Mining for Health Professionals | |
HIM 8216 | Applications of Machine Learning for Health Informatics | |
HPM 5006 | Political and Economic Aspects of Health | |
HPM 5122 | Healthcare Quality and Safety | |
| Track-Specific Research Courses | ||
| Select a track and complete its requirements: | 6 | |
| Project Track | ||
HIM 5114 | Health Informatics Project Management 3 | |
HIM 9995 | Capstone Project | |
| Thesis Track | ||
HIM 8016 | Principles and Practices of Health Informatics Research 3 | |
HIM 9996 | Health Informatics Thesis | |
| 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.
- 2
Five electives are taken from the list of Advanced Electives. With approval from the Program Director, other graduate courses, with the exception of HIM 5114 and HIM 8016, may be substituted as an advanced elective.
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HIM 5114 and HIM 8016 can only count once. These courses may not be substituted as an advanced elective.
Full-Time On-Campus or Online MSHI
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIM 5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIM 5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIM 5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| HRPR 5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIM 5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| HIM 5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Three Advanced Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Both Track-Specific Courses | 6 | |
| Advanced Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| 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.
- 2
Students may elect to complete this Advanced Elective in the Summer term of Year 1.
Part-Time On-Campus or Online MSHI
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIM 5101 | Fundamentals of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIM 5113 | Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIM 5128 | Health Data: Standards and Interoperability | 3 |
| HIM 5129 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HRPR 5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 1 | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIM 5102 | Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics | 3 |
| Two Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Both Track-Specific Courses | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| Two Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| 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.