Online Health Sciences, Concentration in Health Informatics, M.S.

There is no GRE/GMAT requirement for admission into the program.

The program will consist of at least two courses per semester, and students may apply for admission for fall or spring semester. The deadline for the fall semester is July 1 and spring is November 5.

The following materials are required for admission:

1. Online Application for Graduate Admissions to Georgia State University.
2. A $50 application fee.
3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
4. Two letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s professional and academic abilities.
5. Current resume including education, work experience and professional development, professional and/or community activities, research and publications.
6. Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), for applicants whose native language is not English. See section on “International Admissions” for more information.
7. For International Applicants, please provide all items listed above plus the items listed here on the college of nursing website.
8. Because this program is taught 100% online, it does not allow for F1 or 1 visa sponsorship for overseas students.
9. A 1-2 page personal statement identifying your educational/professional goals and the purpose for applying to the specific graduate option (Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics or Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Informatics).
10. A bachelor’s degree in any field with at least two years experience in a healthcare or information technology (IT) setting.

• Prerequisites – 42 hours of pre-requisites (Areas A through E). Area F includes pre-requisites related to Rehabilitation Sciences.
• Area F – Courses appropriate to the major (18 hours)
• Area G – Core Area of Concentration- Health Sciences, 33 hours
• Area H courses for the lnterprofessional Rehabilitation Sciences track: (15 hours)
• Area J: Electives (12 Hours)

For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the catalog.

Students are charged graduate tuition and fees. In-state tuition is approximately $12,000 per year. Out-of-state tuition is about $33,000 per year.

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The goals of the program are as follows:

• The goal of this new degree option is to provide students with an opportunity to gain foundational, contextual and interactional competencies in Health Sciences that will support their future goals of engaging in a professional health-related career.

The learning outcomes are the following:

• Students will be able to discuss the current and emerging requirements for providers in the health professions, particularly as it relates to workforce development and needs.
• Students will participate in interdisciplinary teams with students in the health professions and successfully contribute as part of an interdisciplinary unit.
• Students will consult health-related journals and identify scientific articles that address their needs and interest and summarize the main points of the work consulted.
• Students will have an understanding of ethical principles and their application in the healthcare industry. Students will be able to describe health enterprise and the business practices that drive the healthcare industry to a wellness industry.
• Students will participate in a Georgia State University Signature or Study Abroad experience related to health sciences.

The focus of the program will be in the area of Rehabilitation Sciences.