Health Science, B.S. - Health Informatics Concentration

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Health Informatics is an area of concentration within the Health Science, B.S. degree.

In the Health Informatics Concentration students will acquire knowledge on how to manage, analyze, and utilize healthcare data and information systems to improve patient care, healthcare operations, and clinical decision-making.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Core Requirements - 40 Credits

ENG 101 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 1XX - English Elective Credit(s): 3
ENG 2XX - English Elective Credit(s): 3
MATH 1XX Mathematics (MATH) Credit(s): 3
STAT 167 - Principles of Statistics Credit(s): 3
BIO 1XX - Science Elective Credit(s): 4
PSY 112 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
Humanities (HIS, PHIL, SPAN, HUM) Credit(s): 3
General Education Elective Credit(s): 12

Health Science Major Core Requirements - 43 Credits

HSC 101 - Introduction to Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HSC 105 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3
PBH 110 - Introduction to Public Health Credit(s): 3
CHEM 101 - Chemistry Credit(s): 4
PBH 212 - Public Health Informatics Credit(s): 3
PBH 305 - Ethics in Public Health Credit(s): 3
HSC 120 - Health and Wellness Credit(s): 3
HSC 310 - U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems Credit(s): 3
HSC 312 - Organization and Administration of Long-Term Care Credit(s): 3
HSR 240 - Disability, Society, and the Individual Credit(s): 3
HSC 350 - Continuous Quality Improvement Credit(s): 3
PSY 420 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
HSC 216 - Exploration of Careers in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HSC 450 - Senior Capstone Credit(s): 3
OR
HSC 460 - Senior Internship Credit(s): 3

OPEN Electives - 18 Credits

OPEN Elective Credit(s): 18

Health Informatics Concentration - 21 Credits

CAP 115 - Learning and Working Through Digital Technologies Credit(s): 3
MATH 125 - Mathematical Applications for the Health Sciences Credit(s): 3
PBH 215 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics Credit(s): 3
PBH 301 - Leadership in Health Credit(s): 3
PBH 322 - Health Administration Credit(s): 3
PBH 340 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Credit(s): 3
PBH 412 - Database Design and Implementation Credit(s): 3