Health Informatics MS Curriculum

The Health Informatics (HI) core curriculum integrates fundamental informatics and management concepts applied to the health care environment.

Prerequisite Courses: HI candidates must complete or waive one foundation course:

• Database Management Systems I (CS 4380/7380 or equivalent - note that the prerequisite for this course is CS 3380 - Database applications and information systems)

Algorithm Design/Programming I and II (2 semesters or CS 1050 and 2050) are highly recommended, but are not required. Note that CS 1050 has as prerequisites Math 1100 and CS 1040 or by examination; prerequisite for CS 2050 is CS 1050

Full-time students who are admitted to the program without the prerequisite will be required to enroll in 9-12 hours per semester in order to complete the program in two academic years. Since foundation courses are necessary preparation/prerequisites for required Health Informatics courses, the faculty may require special pre-assessment of the level of preparation of students who have completed analogous foundation coursework prior to enrollment in the program. An individual who waives prerequisite can complete the HI degree as follows:

 
Oral Comprehensives. All health informatics students are required to complete successfully an oral examination that enables the faculty to evaluate the student's competency in the discipline. The evaluation takes place during the student's final semester.