MS Health Informatics at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) is an online graduate program that focuses on the design and use of health information technology to store, manage, and analyze health data. Courses in the program build information management skills, management and leadership skills, healthcare and informatics knowledge, and problem-solving aimed at improving healthcare processes and enhancing patient outcomes.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Health Professions› | Duration: 31 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Completion of a minimum of 31 credit hours. Any courses taken as an equivalent must be approved by the Program Director and the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Health Informatics requires an online application. Students are admitted to begin either the fall or spring semester. Refer to the Department of Health Information Management website for application instructions and deadlines. Admission Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution documented by submission of official transcript indicating the degree has been conferred before entering the program. Official transcripts from institutions attended post-baccalaureate are also required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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