The Health Informatics Graduate Program requires 30 credits of course work and/or research for the MS degree. The program offers core courses and three focus areas. A custom plan of study for is formulated for each individual as they enter the program.
Program Requirements
- Health Informatics Graduate Core Courses (12 credits)
- Focus Area (9-12 credits)
- Elective courses or Report option or Thesis option (6-10 credits)
Core Courses
All four courses or 12 credits are required under coursework, report, and thesis options.
- SAT 5001: Introduction to Health Informatics
- SAT 5111: Security and Privacy
- SAT 5114: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Health
- SAT 5131: Systems Analysis and Design
Focus Areas
At least four courses or 12 credits are required under coursework and report options. Three courses are required for thesis option.
Elective Courses
A maximum of two courses or six credits may be used for elective credit.
- Any SAT 5000 level course not taken from above
- MA 5790: Predictive Modeling *
- BA 5200: Information Systems Management *
- FW 5083 : Programming Skills for Bioinformatics
- MA 5781: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
* = Required courses to earn Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Curriculum Options
The program also permits three curriculum options: a thesis option, a report option, and a course work option.
Table 1, below, outlines options and requirements for the master of science degree in medical informatics. Participating faculty members from across campus will advise Plan A and B students.
Table 1: MS Degree Requirements |
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| Option | Coursework | Research Credits | Total Credits | |
| Plan A | ≥20 | ≥6-10 | ≥30 | |
| Plan B | ≥24 | 2-6 (SAT 5999) | ≥30 | |
| Plan C | ≥30 | NA | ≥30 | |