Health Informatics, MAS
Biology, Clinical Informatics, Computer, Data Analysis, Data Science, HCI, Health, Health Care, IT, Information Technology, Technology, bioinformatics, biomedical, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Further your career with a flexible online graduate program, and learn to effectively use information technology, knowledge representation and data analytics to impact health and health care outcomes.
The Master of Advanced Study program in health informatics is a flexible offering designed to meet your needs as a working professional, and options are available for you to continue your education on your own time.
Core courses provide a foundation in health informatics principles, health communication, health care data and databases, and health care leadership. Electives enable you to specialize in various areas of health informatics, such as biostatistics, clinical informatics, population health and health care artificial intelligence. Other program areas include clinical workflow, telehealth and telemedicine, and human-computer interactions in health care.
Course topics include:
- bioethical issues in applied biomedicine
- biostatistics in medicine and informatics
- clinical decision support systems and evidence-based medicine
- imaging informatics and diagnostics
- population health
- telehealth and telemedicine
- translational bioinformatics
- workflow analysis and redesign in health systems engineering
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (BMI 593)
Required Core (15 credit hours) Electives (12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
BMI 601 Fundamentals of Health Informatics (3)
BMI 603 Health Informatics Database Modeling and Applications (3)
BMI 604 Health Information Communication (3)
BMI 614 Current Perspectives in Health Informatics (3)
HCD 575 Health Care Transformation and Leadership (3)
BMI 593 Applied Project (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, such as biology, computer science, medicine, nursing, pharmacy or public health, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- resume or curriculum vitae
- one reference (academic or professional)
- statement of purpose
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. TOEFL iBT® or IELTS scores must be from tests taken no more than two years before the applicant's anticipated start date at ASU.
The statement of purpose should be a maximum of 500 words and describe the applicant's background, their interest in the program, what they hope to learn and accomplish, and their career goals.
Contact information for one reference is required. The reference is contacted via email to submit a letter of recommendation. Examples of appropriate references include:
- a direct supervisor who can assess the applicant's professional performance
- a faculty member from the applicant's prior degree program who is well acquainted with the applicant's professional practice or academic achievement
- another professional (not a relative), such as an industry professional whom the applicant has worked closely with and who can speak to the applicant's readiness for graduate study
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 07/15 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 11/15 | Priority |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Develop a clinical information system to improve healthcare.
- Lead health informatics teams to propose and communicate a health informatics solution.
- Critically appraise evidence-based medicine related to health informatics.
Graduates are prepared with skills for careers in a wide variety of health care settings. Professionals from fields outside health and health care can also develop the skills needed to transition into careers in this rapidly expanding field.
Career opportunities include these positions:
- chief health informatics officer (a medical doctorate may be required)
- clinical application developer
- clinical informatics manager
- director of clinical informatics or health informatics
- director of health information management or health IT
- electronic health record application specialist
- health care informatics consultant or manager
- health care IT project manager
- health care or clinical informatics data analyst
- health data resource manager or clinical data manager
- health informatics director
College of Health Solutions
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CHSGrad@asu.edu
602-496-3300
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
