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Programs & Specializations

Master of Library Science / Master of Science in Health Informatics (60 credits)

Guidelines effective for those entering this dual degree as of Fall 2006.

The emerging discipline of healthcare informatics is largely due to advances in computing and communications technologies in the healthcare industry, an increased reliance on computer-based knowledge management applications, and the need for knowledge retrieval and management expertise. Healthcare is a trillion dollar industry, with employers seeking out individuals who possess communication and problem solving abilities, technological skills, and an understanding of the possibilities that new technologies promise for the healthcare industry. There exists a critical need for graduate professional education in healthcare informatics to meet the increasing breadth and depth in the areas of the computerized patient record, cost reimbursement, and integrated health information systems.

The dual M.L.S.–M.S. in health informatics program requires completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours of graduate course work. Students must apply for admission to the master's programs of both the School of Library and Information Science and the School of Informatics and meet the admission criteria established for each. The two degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

*Requirements for the dual degree program are as follows:

Prerequisites

  • Computing (3 credits)
    • I500 or S401 or Computer Science CSCI N301
  • Science: anatomy, biology, or physiology
    • (3 credits, 200-level or higher, including a laboratory component)
    • Examples of pre-requisite courses taken at IUPUI include:
    • Human Anatomy BIOL N261
    • Human Physiology BIOL N217
    • Biology N212/N213
    • Others by approval, or equivalent experience
  • Medical Terminology
    • 2 credits (e.g. HIA M330 or CLAS C209 or others by approval; or equivalent experience) Statistics
    • 3 credits (e.g. SPEA K300 or PSY B305 or others by approval; or equivalent experience)

Core Courses (36 - 39 credits from SLIS-Indy and Informatics):

  • S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information - 3 credits
  • S506 Introduction to Research - 3 credits
  • S501 Reference - 3 credits
  • S502 Collection Development and Management - 3 credits
  • S653 Health Sciences Librarianship - 3 credits
  • S533 Online Searching - 3 credits
  • I501 Intro to Informatics - 3 credits
  • I503 Social Impact of IT - 3 credits
  • I575 Informatics Research Design - 3 credits
  • Thesis 6 credits through Informatics
  • H501 SPHA US Health Care System - 3 credits (for students with no healthcare background)

Directed Electives: (select a minimum of 12 - 15 credits from SLIS-Indy and Informatics):

  • S511 Database Design - 3 credits
  • S573 Education of Information Users - 3 credits
  • S603 Consumer Health Informatics - 3 credits
  • S622 Resources and Services for People with Disabilities - 3 credits
  • S505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services - 3 credits or S519 Evaluation of Information Systems - 3 credits
  • I505 Project Management - 3 credits
  • I535 Clinical Information Systems - 3 credits

Electives: (Partial list below; select up to 6 or 9 credits from SLIS-Indy and Informatics)

  • S504 Cataloging - 3 credits
  • S554 Library Systems - 3 credits
  • S516 Human-Computer Interaction - 3 credits
  • S556 Systems Analysis and Design - 3 credits
  • S517 Web Programming - 3 credits
  • S541 Information Policy - 3 credits
  • S652 Digital Libraries - 3 credits
  • S532 Information Architecture for the Web - 3 credits
  • S633 Indexing - 3 credits
  • S605 Internship in Library and Information Science - 2-6 credits
  • S523 Science and Technology Information - 3 credits
  • I512 Scientific Data Management - 3 credits
  • I590 Prototyping for Interactive Systems - 3 credits
  • I590 Health Applications for GIS - 3 credits
  • I590 Scientific Applications of XML - 3 credits

SLIS Advisor: Katherine Schilling katschil@iupui.edu

* NOTE that the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and School of Informatics each require a set of prerequisites for entry into their programs. Dual degree students must meet the entry requirements of both schools in order to be considered for the dual degree program.