BSc Health Information Science at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The BSc in Health Information Science is a co-operative education degree offered by the School of Health Information Science in the Faculty of Health. It requires 60 units of core, elective and senior elective courses and a minimum of three Co-op work terms in full-time health care related jobs in the public or private sector.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Health Information Science | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

First year covers academic writing, health information technology, the Canadian health care system, finite mathematics and programming. Later years include health database design, organizational behaviour, health care delivery models, biomedical fundamentals, project management, health information standards, epidemiology, systems analysis, system design and evaluation, with 7.5 units of approved senior electives and alternating Co-op work terms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Health Information Science, BC/Yukon secondary school graduates: approved English 11; Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11; approved science 11; approved social studies 11/12; English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with at least 67%; Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12; and two approved academic Grade 12 courses. Admission to the School is limited and based on grades, and cutoffs exceed the published minimum when applicants outnumber places. Transfer applicants need either the secondary requirements plus fewer than 12 units of university courses with a GPA of at least 4.0, or 12 units of university courses with a GPA of at least 4.0 and the minimum secondary math requirement. All admitted students attend a one-hour orientation seminar.

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

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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