Graduate Bulletin

Health Informatics, M.S.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SOCIAL WORK

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall:  May 1

Spring:  November 1

Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.

APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom: For regular standing, recommendations should be obtained from faculty and professionals familiar with the applicant's academic competence and/or professional work experience. The official Reference Report for Graduate Study should be forwarded by the applicant to all referees along with a stamped envelope addressed to:

Joe Hines
Temple University Department of HIM
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA  19140-5101

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

If necessary, the following prerequisites may be taken in the Summer prior to beginning the master's degree program:

HIM 5001:  Health Information

HIM 5002:  Clinical Information Systems

HIM 5004:  Introduction to Health Care Delivery

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, as recognized by Temple University, from an accredited post-secondary institution is required. 

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should address your interest in obtaining the degree and how it will meet your career goals. The essay must demonstrate professional writing ability.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE is required. Quantitative and verbal scores on the GRE should be in the 50th percentile or above.

Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 79 iBT or 550 PBT.

Computer Competency Examination:

A computer competency examination is administered by the HIM Department. Applicants must achieve a passing score of 74% or above.

Supporting Materials:

All application materials should be submitted together in one complete packet to:

Joe Hines
Temple University Department of HIM
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA  19140-5101

All inquiries regarding receipt of materials should be directed to Joe Hines at hlthinfo@temple.edu or 215-707-4811.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:
HIM 8001:  Information Technology for Electronic Health Record Systems
HIM 8011:  Reimbursement Systems
HIM 8027:  EHR: Ethics Legal Advocacy
HIM 8028:  Health Data Standards
HIM 8029:  Graduate Seminar
HIM 9189:  Applied Project
MIS 5001:  Information Technology Management
MIS 5101:  Business Intelligence
MIS 5102:  Process Improvement and Innovation
OTHR 8509: Leadership in the Health Professions: The Art and Science of Influence

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

No thesis or other culminating event is required.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

http://chpsw.temple.edu/him/

Department Information:

Dept. of HIM

3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5101

hlthinfo@temple.edu

215-707-4811

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Joe Hines

hlthinfo@temple.edu

215-707-4811

About the Program

The innovative, interdisciplinary, and state-of-the-art M.S. in Health Informatics program is an applied graduate degree that focuses on the design, development, and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) systems in health care to serve the tenets of patient privacy, quality of care, and research. The M.S. in Health Informatics is designed for physicians, nurses, therapists, health information management practitioners, administrators, and information technology professionals. The program is offered in collaboration with the Department of Management Information Systems in the Fox School of Business and Management.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years

Campus Location:

Health Sciences Center, Main, Center City

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

This program for working professionals is designed for part-time study.  Classes are offered weekday evenings. Although some courses may be offered online, the interaction between disciplines from both the faculty and student perspectives is a key component of the degree's design.

Department Information:

Dept. of HIM

3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5101

hlthinfo@temple.edu

215-707-4811

Interdisciplinary Study:

The degree program is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on studies in both the health professions and the business field.

Affiliation(s):

TBA

Study Abroad:

No.

Ranking:

Not applicable.

Accreditation:

The curriculum meets the curricular requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), which is the accrediting body of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It is expected that Temple University will have one of the first accredited master's programs in the nation.

Areas of Specialization:

Not applicable.

Job Placement:

TBA

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy:

Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above may be allowed to take classes on a non-matriculated basis. Non-matriculated students may take a maximum of 9 credit hours. Any additional courses require the student to be matriculated in a program.

Financing Opportunities

Students in the HIM program are generally working professionals. Therefore, funding for assistantships and academic internships is limited.

Updated 11.27.13