New Curriculum

There’s always been 30 credits to complete.

What changed, as of Fall 2026, is that you choose 9 credits based on your interests…

Required Courses (21 credits)

All students complete the following core courses:

1. BMI 573, Foundations of Data-Driven Healthcare, 3 credits
2. ISYE 557, Human Factors Engineering for Healthcare Systems, 3cr
3. MEDICINE 700, Introduction to Clinical and Health Informatics, 3cr
4. MEDICINE 702, Clinical and Health Information Systems, 3cr – or – NURSING 715, Evaluation of Health Informatics Solutions, 3cr
5. NURSING 772, Leadership and Organizational Decision-Making in Health Care, 3cr
6. POP HLTH 795, Principles of Population Health Sciences, 3cr
7. MEDICINE 750, Capstone Project in Clinical and Health Informatics, 3cr

Electives (9 credits)

Choose 9 credits from the following options:

• BMI/​STAT541, Introduction to Biostatistics, 3cr
• EPD 605, Fundamentals of Technical Project Management, 1cr
• EPD 606, Leading and Managing Technical Teams, 1cr
• EPD 612, Technical Project Management, 3cr
• EPD 614, Marketing for Technical Professionals, 3cr
• EPD 619, Fostering and Leading Innovation, 3cr
• EPD 701, Writing for Professionals, 1cr
• EPD 702, Professional Presentations, 1cr
• EPD 706, Change Management, 1cr
• EPD 708, Creating Breakthrough Innovations, 1cr
• EPD 712, Ethics for Professionals, 1cr
• EPD/​ACCTIS/​GEN BUS 781, Financial and Business Acumen, 1cr
• EPD/​GENBUS/​MHR 785, Effective Negotiation Strategies, 1cr
• GEN BUS 882, Data Exploration with SQL and Artificial Intelligence (AI), 2cr
• GEN BUS 885, Python Fundamentals, 2cr
• NURSING 702, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Communities, 3cr
• PHM PRAC 617, Health System Pharmacy Data Analysis and Informatics, 2cr
• POP HLTH 709, Translational and Outcomes Research in Health and Health Care, 3cr

Planning Your Courses

The program is designed to be flexible.

Students may complete the degree in as little as 18 months (starting in Summer term) or over more than 4 years (if taking one course at a time).

Courses are typically offered:

• Fall: ISYE 557; MEDICINE 700; MEDICINE 702 or NURSING 715; electives
• Spring: BMI 573; POP HLTH 795; MEDICINE 750; electives
• Summer: NURSING 772; electives

Keep in Mind

• You can take courses in different orders, depending on your schedule
• Core courses are offered regularly, but not every term
• Electives provide flexibility to spread credits across semesters
• MEDICINE 750 (Capstone) is typically taken after completing most core courses