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Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (based on 4.0).
- 60 credits are required to start the program. Students who will have completed a minimum of 54 credits may be eligible.
Prerequisites
Grade of C- (C for transfer), 3 credits minimum unless otherwise noted
- Computer Programming, 1 course (CS 0004, 0007, 0008, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0015, 0405 accepted)
- Seminar in Composition*, 1 course
- Writing Intensive, 1 course.
- Oral Communication, 1 course. COMMRC 0520 preferred; 0310, 0500, 0510, 0530 acceptable.
- College Algebra, 1 course. MATH 0031 or higher math required. Exemption not accepted.
- Statistics, 1 course. STAT 0200, 1000 or 1100 required.
- Diversity*, 1 course
- Literature*, The Arts*, Creative Work*, Historical Analysis*, or Philosophical Thinking or Ethics*, 1 course
- Social Science*, 1 course
- Biology, Chemistry or Physics, 1 course
- Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, or Specific Geographic Region*, 1 course
*See the DSAS Catalog.
Prerequisite Worksheet
Application Requirements
- Complete the application by the March 1, 2025 deadline. Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.
- Submit a personal essay—a brief statement discussing why you are interested in the Undergraduate Program in Health Informatics, your professional goals including how and when you became interested in this field of study. You may also include other areas of interest, extra-curricular activities and leadership experiences as well as anything you have done to learn about the field of health informatics in preparation for majoring in the program. This may include sharing any experiences you may have that has shaped your choice to enter the healthcare field, and how might these experiences contribute to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion. (max. word count 500 words).
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
Additional Information
All students are required to bring a wireless laptop with Microsoft platform to class for courses that incorporate hands-on learning of computer applications and technology.