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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 36
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $402.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $603.00
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Degree Overview
The Master of Science in Health Informatics prepares you to use informatics to make clinical decisions and better serve patients. You’ll take courses in in health information technology, clinical information systems, and biomedical analysis. You’ll develop the skills you need to design, develop, and manage electronic health record systems.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
- Official transcripts
- GRE scores (Optional)
- Resume
- Personal statement (500–750 words)
- Three letters of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students only)
Application Deadlines
Fall semester (early action): Jan 15
Fall semester: Mar 1
Spring semester (international students): Sep 1
Spring semester: Oct 1
Your IU Online M.S. in Health Informatics prepares you to work with hospitals, doctor's offices, insurance companies, government agencies, and health IT software companies, in such careers as:
- Health informatics specialist
- Clinical analyst
- Clinical informatics strategist
- Clinical information systems director
- Pharmacy informaticist
- Nutrition informaticist
- Nurse informaticist
- Nursing information systems coordinator
To graduate with the M.S. in Health Informatics, you must complete 36 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Health informatics core courses (24 credit hours)
- Informatics or computer science elective courses (12 credit hours)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INFO-B 505 | Informatics Project Management | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 518 | Applied Statistical Methods for Biomedical Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 530 | Foundations of Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 535 | Clinical Information Systems | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 581 | Health Informatics Standards and Terminology | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 642 | Clinical Decision Support Systems | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 501 | Introduction to Informatics | 3 Credits |
Elective Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INFO-B 512 | Scientific and Clinical Decision Management | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 513 | The Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Systems | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 551 | Independent Study in Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 573 | Programming for Science Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 582 | Health Information Exchange | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 584 | Practicum in Health Information Technology | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 585 | Biomedical Analystics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 605 | Social Foundations of Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 625 | Human Factors Engineering for Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 641 | Business of Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 643 | Natural Language Processing for Biomedical Records and Reports | 3 Credits |
| INFO-B 644 | Consumer Health Informatics | 3 Credits |
| INFO-H 541 | Interaction Design Practice | 3 Credits |
| INFO-H 543 | Interaction Design Methods | 3 Credits |
| INFO-I 595 | Professional Internship | 1-6 Credits |
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