2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
Requirements for the M.S. in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
Overall requirements for the M.S. in health informatics and bioinformatics consist of 36 credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Consistent with Grand Valley policy, all courses must be completed within eight consecutive years from entry into the first graduate course. The specific course requirements include:
Four Common Core Courses (credits: 12)
- CMB 610 - Foundations of Biotechnology (3 credits)
- CIS 661 - Introduction to Medical and Bioinformatics (3 credits)
- PSM 650 - Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Science (3 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits) OR STA 622 - Statistical Methods for Biologists (3 credits)
Seminar Course (credits: 2)
Five Directed Courses (credits: 15)
Choose either Group 1 or Group 2 (two course sequence):
Group 1
Group 2
Select one:
- PA 630 - Health Administration and Service (3 credits)
- PA 635 - Hospital Organization and Management (3 credits)
Internship (credits: 4)
Capstone Course (credits: 3)
- - Medical and Bioinformatics Capstone Credits: 3
Health Informatics and Bioinformatics Program Description Click here for the program description.