Master of Science - Health Informatics

Program Description

The Master of Science in Health Informatics degree prepares graduates for a variety of roles in healthcare organizations that specifically deal with health information technology as it supports patient care. Employment settings include hospitals, other health care facilities, medical group practices, health technology firms, electronic health systems vendors, health analytics firms, and educational institutions.

The curriculum contains a challenging health informatics core with additional electives forming two tracks: information systems or data sciences.  The health informatics curriculum makes extensive use of case studies and applied projects. Courses are designed to advance the implementation and use of health care technology to assist clinical decision support and clinical performance management, and improve patient care.

The MS in Health Informatics program outcomes are as follows:

  • Design health informatics solutions to address complex problems related to the health of individuals, populations, and organizations.
  • Generate data driven solutions to health problems, demonstrating the ability to analyze health data and identify trends to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. 
  • Incorporate key concepts, methods, and tools for managing data, information, and knowledge to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of health information. 
  • Create comprehensive solutions to support the integration of data sources, ensuring interoperability and efficient flow of health data across entities. 
  • Integrate leadership methods, concepts, and tools with interprofessional practice to support a team approach to address real world health informatics challenges. 
  • Demonstrate professional practices that incorporate ethical principles and values of the discipline, including maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and security of health data. 

Program Progression

Candidacy for the Master of Science in Health Informatics degree at Regis University requires successful completion of course requirements and a master’s project. The 36 semester hour program may be completed in 18 months of full-time study.

There is a four-year time limit for completion of all degree requirements. This time limit is computed from the time of matriculation. If students wish to complete the degree after the time limit has expired, readmission to the program is required and new program requirements may be in effect. In order for progression through the program to occur, students must meet the following grade requirements: 

  • Candidates must maintain a minimum 3.000 (B) cumulative grade point average.
  • No grade may be lower than “C”, regardless of grade point average. A grade lower than “C” is not counted toward graduation but is included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
  • Graduate students who receive the grade “C-” or lower for a 600-level course must repeat the course for a higher grade.
  • Students may choose from the general Master of Science-Health Informatics program or complete the MS-Health Informatics program with a specialization in Data Science.