Program of Study - Health Sciences with a Concentration in Healthcare Informatics (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Purpose
The MSHS with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics is a 100% online accelerated program that prepares the graduate to manage, evaluate, and use health data in order to support informed decisions with the goal of improved patient outcomes. A student with little to no background in healthcare will gain an overview of informatics as it relates to healthcare delivery. Increased demand for US health informatics personnel is a result of the need for expanded healthcare access and the improvement of quality care, while reducing costs. Health informatics professionals interpret health information through the use of information technology and can hold various professional titles, such as clinical systems analyst, clinical informatics specialist, health information manager, and informatics nurse.
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in allied health science, business, or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Letter of intent.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 6300 | Introduction to the Healthcare System and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| HSCI 6307 | Healthcare Policy, Organization and Financing | 3 |
| HSCI 6310 | Research in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 6345 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSCI 7302 | Professional Proposal Writing | 3 |
Healthcare Informatics Concentration:
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| HSIN 6347 | Information Management Technology and Consumer Health | 3 |
| HSIN 6348 | Healthcare Database Management | 3 |
| HSIN 6349 | Clinical Information Systems Life Cycle Management | 3 |
| HSIN 6350 | Health Systems Project Management | 3 |
| HSIN 6351 | Leadership in Health Informatics | 3 |
| HSIN 6352 | Ethics and Legal Issues in Health Information Technology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36