Degree Plans
The master’s degree in Health Informatics and Data Science requires a completion of 30 credits with at least a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in order to graduate. All students start in the Fall semester. Full-time students can complete this program in one year, while part-time students can take up to three years.
Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.
- Example One-Year Plan (Full Time)
- Example Two-Year Plan (Part Time)
- Example Three-Year Plan (Part Time)
Example One-Year Plan (Full Time)
The following is an example of a master’s program course schedule for full-time students.
Fall
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| HIDS 6001: Massive Health Data Fundamentals | 3 |
| HIDS 6002: Utilizing Data in Electronic Medical Records | 3 |
| HIDS 7003: Precision Health Informatics | 4 |
| HIDS 6004: Evidence-Based Data Analysis in Population Health | 3 |
| 13 Credits |
Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Spring
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| HIDS 7009: Imaging Informatics | 3 |
| HIDS 7005: Advanced Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIDS 7006: AI for Health Applications | 3 |
| HIDS 7007: Digital Health Applications | 4 |
| 13 Credits |
Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.
Summer
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| HIDS 7950: Mandatory Capstone (Full/Special Session) | 4 |
| 4 Credits |
Students pay the per-credit rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree.
Example Part-Time Plans
The following are two examples of a master’s program degree plan for part-time students.
Students pay the per-credit rate for semesters in which they take fewer than 12 credits.
Example Two-Year Plan (Part Time)
| Semester | Courses (Credits) |
|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 2 Courses (6 Credits) |
| Spring 1 | 2 Courses (6 Credits) |
| Summer 1 | — |
| Fall 2 | 2 Courses (7 Credits) |
| Spring 2 | 2 Courses (7 Credits) |
| Summer 2 | Capstone Project (4 Credits) |
| 30 Credits |
Students pay the per-credit rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester.
Example Three-Year Plan (Part Time)
| Semester | Courses (Credits) |
|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 1 Course (3 Credits) |
| Spring 1 | 2 Courses (6 Credits) |
| Summer 1 | — |
| Fall 2 | 2 Courses (7 Credits) |
| Spring 2 | 1 Course (4 Credits) |
| Summer 2 | — |
| Fall 3 | 1 Course (3 Credits) |
| Spring 3 | 1 Course (3 Credits) |
| Summer 3 | Capstone Project (4 Credits) |
| 30 Credits |
Students pay the per-credit rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester.