Health Care Informatics Options
Required Courses -
Course Descriptions -
Sample Program of Study
The field of health care informatics requires a diverse range of
knowledge and skills in the management of health information. Graduates
entering the field may expect to develop information systems for quality
patient care, facility reimbursement, medical research, health planning,
and health care evaluation. The job outlook is very favorable, with
opportunities located in settings such as hospitals, ambulatory care
settings, home health agencies, and nursing homes. Employment
opportunities also exist in education, research, consulting, sales,
insurance companies, and with state and national health care organizations. Students within the Health Care Informatics option of the Health
Science major are prepared to become effective partners with other
information technology professionals in the problem-solving activities
within their organizations. To this end, coursework consists of a
liberal arts education with emphasis in computer information systems
and accounting. Click on the “required courses” link above for a
complete list of academic requirements in the Health Care Informatics
option within the Health Science major.
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