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The Health Informatics (BS) program is housed in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Health Information Management. Health Informatics is an upper-division program. This means students are required to have 60 college credits before beginning the program in the fall term. During your first- and sophomore years of college, you will complete the program prerequisite courses along with introductory courses and electives you may need for a second major, minor or intended graduate studies. You will apply to the program spring term of your sophomore year, or after completing roughly 45 college credits. Students may be in the process of completing all required credits and admission requirements when applying to SHRS.  

High school and transfer students interested in an SHRS undergraduate major will apply to the University through the Office of Admissions. Most students begin their studies in the freshman-entry Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Remember to select a Guaranteed Admission Program on your application and reach out to the SHRS Enrollment Team to discuss your path ahead! 

If you have an interest in health care, data science and information technology, health informatics may be the right career choice for you. It’s a field that is changing rapidly, as new technology makes information more accessible and new regulations evolve to safeguard individual privacy. At the University of Pittsburgh, we prepare the next generation of HI professionals to meet that unique challenge. Our graduates manage information and data centers and medical records departments for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other healthcare settings—never forgetting that service to the patient lies at the core of their work. Check out HIM job opportunities through this interactive career map.

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