MS Applied Health Informatics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS in Applied Health Informatics is a 48-credit degree offered by the School of Health Professions, delivered either HyFlex (in-person and online synchronous) or fully online. Its curriculum emphasises critical thinking, evidence-based practice and leadership, using problem-based learning and case studies, and includes a 12-credit capstone experiential pathway.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Applied Health Informatics | Duration: 48 credits; full-time about 15 months, part-time about 27 months | Intake: Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

A 24-credit core (Health Care Delivery Systems, Standards and Interoperability, Digital Health and AI-Enablement, Healthcare Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Leadership and Management, Research Design, Data Science with Python and R), a 12-credit specialization in Clinical Systems Lifecycle Management or Data Analytics, and a 12-credit capstone (360-hour practicum or quality improvement project).

Career pathways

Roles meeting healthcare organizations' workforce needs in health informatics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0; CV/resume; three letters of recommendation; essay demonstrating understanding of and commitment to the profession. GRE not required. Applicants below 3.0 with at least 14 credits of directly applicable coursework may be considered for conditional admission and must reach a 3.0 GPA by the end of the first term.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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