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Healthcare Informatics

Develop the skills to transform healthcare data into meaningful and usable information and improve the future of patient care.

At a Glance

What You’ll Learn:

  • Integrated curriculum of the health sciences, computer science, information science, and biostatistics
  • Analytical and technical skills to interpret data and solve strategic problems in healthcare

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop methods and technologies to acquire, process, and analyze health data to improve patient care
  • Gain real-world experience through a data science capstone project or internship

Where You’ll Go:

  • Healthcare systems, public health organizations, insurance and software companies, and government agencies
  • Prestigious graduate schools to further your career preparation

Program Highlights

Today’s rapidly growing field of healthcare informatics needs creative thinkers who can turn data into strategic solutions. Through Bryant’s integrated curriculum, you’ll gain foundational knowledge in the health sciences, mathematics, data science, and information systems — preparing you to tackle complex problems in the field. You’ll learn how to:

  • Effectively collect, use, and analyze health data and information.
  • Describe the current challenges in healthcare and how human behavior plays a role in individual and community health.
  • Apply analytical and mathematical strategies that enhance operational efficiencies.
  • Communicate with industry leaders and stakeholders through data visualization and data storytelling.
  • Develop innovative solutions that will contribute to a healthier global population and more cost-effective healthcare services. 

You’ll also put your knowledge into practice through either a senior internship or data science capstone project. Gain professional work experience at a local healthcare organization and receive ongoing supervision from a faculty member, or complete a capstone project on a topic of your choosing that solves a real-word problem in the field of healthcare. Through either opportunity, you’ll demonstrate how healthcare data is collected, processed, and analyzed to make strategic decisions and improve the delivery of care. 

Sample Courses

Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include: 

Biology I: Principles of Biology SCI 251
Global Health Challenges SCI 466
Introduction to Psychology PSY 260
Health Psychology PSY 375
Statistics II MATH 250
Statistical Analysis With R MATH 421
Data Visualization ISA 310
Introduction to Machine Learning ISA 340
Economics of Health and Medical Care ECO 473

Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics

Looking to expand your analytical skills after graduation? Bryant offers a STEM-designated Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program that will take you deeper into the optimization of healthcare data. By pursuing a master’s degree, you can maximize your career growth and earning potential and stand out from the competition.

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Learn by Doing

Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your Bryant experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.

Find Your Minor

Because the Healthcare Informatics major is an interdisciplinary program in the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, you have the option to select your complementary minor from either the College of Business or the College of Arts and Sciences — giving you flexibility to design a unique educational path that fits your professional goals.