MS in Informatics Curriculum

Master of Science in Informatics Program of Study

The MS in Informatics curriculum consists of 30 credits.

Core Courses: 18 Credits

• Computing Core (9 Credits)

• Emphasis Area Core (9 Credits)

Electives: 12 Credits

• Non-Thesis/Capstone Option (12 Elective Credits)
• Thesis/Capstone Option (6 Thesis/Capstone Credits, 6 Electives Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Course Listing*

Computing Core for all tracks

• Intro to Programming (Python)

• Database Systems

• Introduction to Cybersecurity

Health Informatics Track

Core courses:

• Introduction to Health Informatics

• Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

• Controlled Medical Terminology

Electives available:

• Foundations of Epidemiology and Public Health

• Healthcare Organization and Delivery

• Health Information Standards & Interoperability

• The Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Systems

• Disease Processes & Systems

Data Informatics Track

Core courses:

• Big Data Management

• Data Mining

• Machine Learning

Electives available:

• Data Visualization for Managers

• Project Management

• Applied Time Series Analysis

• Data-Driven Decision Making

• Probability & Data Analysis

• Generative AI for Informatics

Legal Informatics Track

Core courses:

• Introduction to Legal Informatics & Ethics and Legal Research

• Cybersecurity Law

• Law Practice Management

Electives available:

• Law, Science, and Tech

• Understanding AI: Promises and Pitfalls in the Legal Profession

• Information e-discovery and digital evidence

• Information Privacy Law

• Litigation and Courtroom Technologies

• Legal Analytics

• Health Information Privacy and Security

*The core courses listed are required for each track; however, this is not an exhaustive list of available electives.