Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36

Required Courses:

Core Courses
HIM 5101Fundamentals of Health Informatics3
HIM 5102Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics3
HIM 5113Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals3
HIM 5128Health Data: Standards and Interoperability3
HIM 5129Health Data Analysis3
HRPR 5001Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions 10
Advanced Electives
Select five from the following: 215
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 coursework from the following based on chosen track:6
Project Track
HIM 5114
Health Informatics Project Management 3
HIM 9995
Capstone Project
Thesis Track
HIM 8106
3
HIM 9996
Total Credit Hours36

Full-Time On-Campus or Online MSHI

Year 1
FallCredit Hours
HIM 5101Fundamentals of Health Informatics3
HIM 5102Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics3
HIM 5113Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals3
HRPR 5001Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions10
 Term Credit Hours9
Spring
HIM 5128Health Data: Standards and Interoperability3
HIM 5129Health Data Analysis3
Advanced Elective3
 Term Credit Hours9
Year 2
Fall
Three Advanced Electives9
 Term Credit Hours9
Spring
Both Track-Specific Courses6
Advanced Elective23
 Term Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours: 36

Part-Time On-Campus or Online MSHI

Year 1
FallCredit Hours
HIM 5101Fundamentals of Health Informatics3
HIM 5113Database Administration for Health Informatics Professionals3
 Term Credit Hours6
Spring
HIM 5128Health Data: Standards and Interoperability3
HIM 5129Health Data Analysis3
HRPR 5001Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions10
 Term Credit Hours6
Summer
Advanced Elective3
 Term Credit Hours3
Year 2
Fall
HIM 5102Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics3
Two Advanced Electives6
 Term Credit Hours9
Spring
Both Track-Specific Courses6
 Term Credit Hours6
Summer
Two Advanced Electives6
 Term Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours: 36

Minimum Grade to be Earned for All Required Courses: B-

Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the MSHI.