Master of Science in Health Informatics - at a Distance
The Master's degree program requires 42 hours at the graduate level. Students may be enrolled full-time or part-time. Full-time students typically take 5 semesters to complete the program. Part-time students typically take about 3 years to complete the program.
Classes are scheduled online. Students can choose to take classes one day a week or multiple days.
Classes are available online, giving students more flexibility in completing the coursework. Online courses do not require regular classroom time. Faculty have electronic office hours and are also available by appointment for conferences in person, phone or video. The school uses a course software called MOODLE to deliver courses to the students.
Many classes require participation in the end of semester poster symposium. Students in online classes will be required to participate as well; arrangements for synchronous participation will be made individually for each student.
The Masters of Science in Health Informatics degree allows students to select courses geared in several focus areas:
A dual degree with The School of Public Health is also offered and students may select courses at the intersection of two foci. Additionally, students may choose to select courses concentrating on an applied or research emphasis.
Master of Science in Health Informatics at a Distance Curriculum
Please review the informatics competencies and admission requirements.
Practicum and State of the Science Paper
During the course of the master's degree every student will complete at least 6 semester hours of practicum to gain real world experience in his/her chosen field of health informatics. The practicum is designed by the student in coordination with the student's advising committee.
The State of the Science Paper is based on research in the student's area of interest. It typically originates from the practicum. The paper will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, however, publication is not a prerequisite for graduation. The paper is then signed off by the student's advising committee.
Students who began study prior to Fall Semester 2007 will automatically continue under the previous curriculum or may choose to satisfy the new curriculum. If you choose to use the new curriculum, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs to make a formal change to your degree requirements.
Contact Information
For further information about the Master's of Science in Health Informatics Program please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
(713) 500-3591
SBMIAcademics@uth.tmc.edu
Amy Franklin, PhD
Coordinator Master Program
(713) 500-3670
Amy.Franklin@uth.tmc.edu
