Healthcare Informatics

The mission of the Healthcare Informatics degree program is to provide
students with the knowledge they need to enter the healthcare industry to
enhance quality and operations through the application and assessment of
healthcare data.

1. Students will be able to analyze and interpret healthcare data and how it
relates to patient care and operational effectiveness.
2. Students will be able to apply policies, standards, and regulatory
requirements to the collection, storage, classification, access, and
transmission of healthcare data.
3. Students will use healthcare information technology for
decision support, knowledge management, strategic planning, and
outcomes assessment.

Program of Study for the Healthcare Informatics

Total number of credits for the MS degree is 36; 24 core credits and 12 elective credits.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
HCI 601	3	HCI 618	3	HCI 630	3
HCI 610	3	HCI 620	3	HCI 632	3
HCI Elective	3	HCI Elective	3	HCI Elective	3
	9		9		9
Second Year
Fall	Credits
HCI 690	3
HCI 691	3
HCI Elective	3
	9
Total Credits: 36