University of North Texas
Department of Library and Information Sciences
College of Information, Library Science, and Technologies
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"Diagnosing Your Information Needs"
University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences College of Information, Library Science, and Technologies
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Students can choose from the following programs in health informatics:
Coursework varies according to the degree sought and the career interests of the student. Individual degree plans are developed in consultation with a major advisor.
BAAS in Health Information Management The Health Information Management bachelor's degree is administered through School of Community Service in conjunction with the School of Library and Information Sciences. This is an interdisciplinary degree that builds upon existing junior and community college associate degree programs that requires a minimum of 124 credit hours. The degree prepares students in careers, such as clinical data specialist, patient information coordinator, and health information technician. In addition to the core university requirements, students take classes in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, sociology, and library and information sciences.
For more information about this degree option, visit http://www.unt.edu/catalog/undergrad/pacs.htm
Master of Science in Information Science In 1988, the master's degree program was developed in health informatics. The program is tailored to meet the challenges of rapidly developing information technologies of the health sciences. Cooperative partnerships exist with medical centers, including UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-Houston, and the Texas A&M College of Medicine.
To fulfill the requirements for the master's degree program, students must meet the minimum entry-level information technology knowledge and skills and complete a minimum of 36 credit hours, a field experience/internship, and the Capstone experience at the end of the program. The master's degree program can be completed online with the core courses requiring one face-to-face session in either Denton, Houston, Minnesota, or Las Vegas. More detailed information about the master's degree courses in health informatics, visit the Courses section.
The degree program prepares students for professional positions in a wide variety of settings, such as medical and public libraries, hospitals, nursing facilities, government agencies, corporations, clinical settings, research laboratories, pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, and in the public health sector.
For more information about the master's degree program, visit http://www.unt.edu/slis/programs/ms.htm
The Certificate of Advanced Study, a 24 credit hour program, is offered for those who seek further specialization in health informatics. Those entering the program prepare for a level of competency beyond that provided by the master's degree. The program enables the professional to satisfy continuing education goals or requirements and enables individuals to update their knowledge and skills in the field of health informatics without obtaining another degree. The program is highly tailored to the students' professional interests.
For more information about the Certificate of Advanced Study, visit http://www.unt.edu/slis/programs/cas.htm
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Information Science In 1992, the health informatics concentration was added to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Information Science. The Ph.D. program consists of a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework and 12 credit hours of dissertation. Participating academic units in the Ph.D. program include: Business Computer Information Systems, Communication Studies, Technology and Cognition, Computer Science, Library and Information Sciences, Criminal Justice, Visual Arts, and Behavior Analysis. The students are expected to take some of their elective courses in the areas related to health care. Courses may be taken at the UNT-Health Science Center at Fort Worth with the approval of the advisor.
For more information about the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Information Science, visit http://web2.unt.edu/isdocs/program/index.html
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This page was last modified on 11/18/2008 by Jodi Philbrick Health Informatics Program University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences1155 Union Circle #311068Denton, TX 76203
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