Create data-driven solutions to improve patient care.
With the abundance of data, particularly in health care, a Master of Science (MS) in Health Informatics & Data Science from Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health will prepare students to understand how to use data to improve patient care and population health. Learn how to unlock the power of data through a wealth of career paths such as: Healthcare Data Analyst or Informaticist.
In our 100% online program, you will access real-world data through an internship or capstone project. Become a part of the new health care workforce trained in informatics and data science to improve outcomes and delivery, minimize health inequities, and achieve better care.
Curriculum
Loyola's MS in Health Informatics & Data Science is a two-year, 100% online program, with full- and part-time options available. You will start with foundational courses in health care informatics and data science, then hone in on your interests with elective courses. The program concludes with a capstone project and/or internship.
The program is 39 credit hours with a capstone project or 33 credit hours with an internship with capstone report and presentation.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HIDS 401 | Foundations of Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIDS 412 | Translational Bioinformatics | 3 |
| HIDS 421 | Security and Privacy in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIDS 422 | Ontologies in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIDS 431 | Introduction to Natural Language Processing in Health | 3 |
| MPBH 409 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| HIDS 411 | Clinical Data Science | 3 |
| 1 | |
| Data Mining | |
| Open Source Computing | |
| Database Programming | |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | |
| Intermediate Epidemiology | |
| Biostatistics II | |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| |
| Clinical Topics in Bioethics | |
| Justice & Health Care | |
| Research Ethics | |
| Principles of Health Care Ethics | |
| Social Determinants of Health and Bioethics | |
| Ethics, Genetics and Health Policy | |
| Studies in Logic | |
| Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory | |
| Health and Behavioral Health Policy and Systems | |
| Health Informatics Capstone (Taken twice) | |
| Total Hours | 33 |
Capstone Project/Internship
Two-semester capstone project or internship with capstone report and presentation.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HIDS 401 |
Foundations of Health Informatics |
3 |
| HIDS 411 |
Clinical Data Science |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HIDS 412 |
Translational Bioinformatics |
3 |
| HIDS 422 |
Ontologies in Healthcare |
3 |
| MPBH 409 |
Biostatistics I |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HIDS 421 |
Security and Privacy in Healthcare |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
Health Informatics Capstone |
|
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
| HIDS 499 |
Health Informatics Capstone |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| | Total Hours | 33 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
