B.S. in Health Informatics
Health Informatics majors learn how to enhance patient care by utilizing technology to minimize medical errors and foster closer collaboration between patients and medical professionals. They develop IT-based innovations for healthcare management, take healthcare classes in conjunction with technology and programming courses to gain the necessary skills for developing and supporting healthcare systems, and learn to effectively communicate in the language of healthcare.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the demand for health information technologists and medical registrars will grow 16% from 2022 TO 2030, faster than many other occupational sectors. About 3,100 openings for health information technologists and medical registrars are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Why Study Information Systems at USA?
We are the first School of Computing in the state of Alabama. We have been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) for Cyber Defense (through 2027) and Cyber Research (through 2029). Our degrees are accredited by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission. Our classes are taught by faculty members who are experts in their field and dedicated to computing.
Types of Careers
Health Informatics graduates pursue professional careers with hospitals, large clinics, healthcare software vendors, and various state and federal agencies.
- Clinical Informatics Manager
- Clinical Informatics Data Analyst
- Healthcare Information Technology Project Manager
- System Analyst
- Application Developer
What You Will Learn
The learning outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program, as specified by the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs are as follows.
The Bachelor of Science program in Health Informatics produces graduates who are able to:
- Use information technologies in the healthcare/clinical setting to improve the
performance of healthcare providers. - Use information technologies in the healthcare/clinical setting to improve healthcare
outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. - Use information technologies in the healthcare/clinical setting to improve patient
safety
(reduce medical errors). - Establish a professional career in the healthcare/clinical IT workforce.