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Healthcare Informatics, Bachelor of Science
As the healthcare industry expands its use of technology to improve efficiency and quality in delivering patient information, the demand for healthcare information technology specialists is surging.
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As the healthcare industry expands its use of technology to improve efficiency and quality in delivering patient information, the demand for healthcare information technology specialists is surging.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that employment in the healthcare sector — comprising nearly one-sixth of the U.S. economy — will increase by 20 percent over the next eight years. Demand will be strongest in hospitals, medical offices, insurance, and technology consulting firms.
Healthcare informatics is defined as the knowledge, skills, and tools that enable information to be collected, managed, used, and shared to support the delivery of healthcare services and promote health. Combining computer science and healthcare expertise, informaticians organize electronic medical record systems, create and work with healthcare information management software such as clinical decision support systems, pharmacy systems, and radiology systems.
You can prepare for these opportunities through the 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Informatics at St. John’s. Offered by the Collins College of Professional Studies, the program is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of healthcare and computer science — opening up multiple career paths for graduates.
Committed to a tradition of offering programs that prepare students for success in emerging and changing careers, St. John’s is one of the first New York area colleges and universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Informatics.
Reflecting the University’s Vincentian and Catholic values, the program places emphasis on providing quality, cost-effective healthcare for marginalized populations. Benefiting from St. John’s metropolitan commitment, Healthcare Informatics majors have access to invaluable internship opportunities at leading New York-area leading hospitals and other medical providers.
- Degree Type
- BS
- Area of Interest
- Nursing, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
Admission
For more information about admission to this and other acclaimed undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission online. Or contact us directly at the campus of your choice:
Admission Office - Queens Campus
718-990-2000
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Department Contact
We are here to answer any questions you may have about the Healthcare Informatics program and admission process.
Courses
There are two tracks a student can take to earn a degree in Healthcare Informatics
To earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Informatics, students complete 120 credits, in major-sequence, elective courses, and core requirements, as outlined below.
Major Area Requirements: 36 Credits
18 Credits from the following courses:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUS | 1115 | Computer Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CUS | 1116 | Computer Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CUS | 1126 | Introduction to Data Structures | 3 |
| CUS | 1167 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CUS | 1179 | Data Mining | 3 |
| NET | 1001 | Data Communications | 3 |
And 15 Credits from the following courses:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCI | 1001 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HCI | 1002 | Healthcare Information Flow and Data Management | 3 |
| HCI | 1015 | Data Standards, Vocabularies and Interoperability in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCI | 1021 | Healthcare Database Management Systems | 3 |
| HCI | 1022 | Healthcare Enterprise Systems | 3 |
And 3 Credits in any HCI course, or 3 Credits from the following CSS course:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSS | 1008 | Healthcare Information Security | 3 |
Specialized Area Requirements: 18 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA | 1002 | Introduction to Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HSA | 1003 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HSA | 1012 | Financial Administration of Healthcare Institutions | 3 |
| HSA | 1042 | Introduction to Managed Health Care | 3 |
| HSA | 1100 | The U.S Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HSA | 1101 | The U.s Health Care Systems | 3 |
Common Core Requirements: 39 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNY | 1000C | Discover New York | 3 |
| FYW | 1000C | First Year Writing | 3 |
| ENG | 1100C | Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
| HIS | 1000C | Emergence of a Global Society | 3 |
| PHI | 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHI | 1020 or 2200 series | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI | 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
| SPE | 1000C | Public Speaking for the College Student | 3 |
| THE | 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity | 3 |
| THE | 1040 series | Theology | 3 |
And 3 additional credits in Theology
And 6 credits in Modern Foreign Language/Cultural Studies
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | 1000C | The Creative Process | 3 |
| LAC | 1000C | Language and Culture | 3 |
Other Liberal Arts Requirements: 24 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO | 1050 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO | 1060 | Biology and Health | 3 |
| ECO | 1001 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| MTH | 1004 | Introduction to College Mathematics II | 3 |
| MTH | 1008 | Matrix Methods | 3 |
| MTH | 1009 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH | 1013 | Probability & Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH | 1014 | Probability & Statistics II | 3 |
Free Electives: 6 Credits
To earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Informatics (Business Option), students complete 120 credits, in major-sequence, elective courses, and core requirements, as outlined below.
Major Area Requirements: 36 Credits
21 Credits from the following courses:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| CUS | 1115 | Computer Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CUS | 1116 | Computer Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CUS | 1126 | Introduction to Data Structures | 3 |
| CUS | 1167 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CUS | 1179 | Data Mining | 3 |
| HSA | 1100 | The U.S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HSA | 1101 | The U.S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
And 12 Credits from the following courses:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| HCI | 1001 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HCI | 1002 | Healthcare Information Flow and Data Management | 3 |
| HCI | 1015 | Data Standards, Vocabularies and Interoperability in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCI | 1021 | Healthcare Database Management Systems | 3 |
And 3 Credits in any HCI course, or 3 Credits from the following CSS course:
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| CSS | 1008 | Healthcare Information Security | 3 |
Specialized Area Requirements: 18 Credits
Business Area: 18 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| ACC | 1007 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC | 1008 | Fundamentals of Accounting II | 3 |
| BLW | 1001 | Law and Business | 3 |
| MGT | 1001 | Principles of Management I | 3 |
| MGT | 1003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT | 1001 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Common Core Requirements: 39 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| DNY | 1000C | Discover New York | 3 |
| FYW | 1000C | First Year Writing | 3 |
| ENG | 1100C | Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
| HIS | 1000C | Emergence of a Global Society | 3 |
| PHI | 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHI | 1020 or 2200 series | Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI | 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
| SPE | 1000C | Public Speaking for the College Student | 3 |
| THE | 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity | 3 |
| THE | 1040 series | Theology | 3 |
And 3 additional credits in Theology
And 6 credits in Modern Foreign Language/Cultural Studies
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| ART | 1000C | The Creative Process | 3 |
| LAC | 1000C | Language and Culture | 3 |
Other Liberal Arts Requirements: 24 Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| BIO | 1050 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO | 1060 | Biology and Health | 3 |
| ECO | 1001 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECO | 1002 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| MTH | 1008 | Matrix Methods | 3 |
| MTH | 1009 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH | 1013 | Probability & Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH | 1014 | Probability & Statistics II | 3 |
Free Electives: 3 Credits
Opportunities
The Healthcare Informatics curriculum prepares students for careers in a specialized range of professions in healthcare. Students develop a skill set for careers in this field, careers such as Healthcare Project Manager, Healthcare Systems Analyst and Electronic Medical Records Specialist. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected 22 percent growth in these career opportunities over the next 10 years.
An Educational Leader
St. John’s is one of the first New York-area colleges and universities to offer a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Informatics, reflecting the University’s continued commitment to make new career opportunities available to its students. Students in the program enjoy the following benefits of St. John’s student-centered environment:
- Catholic and Vincentian focus on the human impact of every discipline, especially providing quality, cost-effective care to marginalized populations
- Outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields
- Career-expanding electives in legal, ethical, and financial healthcare issues
- Internship opportunities at hospitals, medical offices, etc., providing real-life professional experience
Additional Information
Students majoring in Healthcare Informatics at St. John's learn from a widely respected faculty of scholar-practitioners with extensive experience and professional contacts in the healthcare industry throughout New York City and across the country.
Under the guidance and mentoring of our faculty, students gain the knowledge, skills and experience to respond to the pressing national goal of improving the efficiency, quality and accessibility of our national health care system.
As a metropolitan university committed to Vincentian and Catholic values, St. John’s has forged strategic partnerships with leading healthcare providers throughout the New York area. These relationships make it possible for Healthcare Informatics majors to network professionally and to be awarded internships giving them invaluable real-life experience.
St. John's offers outstanding facilities for learning the technology vital to our contemporary healthcare system. For example, St. Albert Hall contains recently renovated, ultramodern science labs. St. John's 40,000-square-foot Dr. Andrew J. Bartilucci Health Education Resource Center features modern classrooms and laboratories as well as a library of more than 700 books on topics ranging from accreditation standards to world health.
Students also gain an academic and professional edge by joining any of St. John's more than 180 student clubs and organizations. Clubs that may be of special interest to Healthcare Informatics majors include these:
- American College of Healthcare Executives (Student ACHE)
- Watson Pre-Health Society
- Roger Bacon Scientific Honor Society: For biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology or environmental studies.
Healthcare Informatics majors also may apply to a variety of honor societies, including The College of Professional Studies Honor Society, which recognizes undergraduates for academic excellence and demonstrable involvement in their churches and communities.
Of course, students also benefit from outstanding University-wide facilities and resources for which St. John's is widely known.
Facilities include high-tech classrooms, up-to-date computer and science laboratories and a 1.7 million-volume University Library. Our new D'Angelo Center is a five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks Café.
Students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area. Students make New York their classroom through innovative courses like Discover New York.
CCPS Healthcare Informatics Webinar Series
Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Khalid Malik, Associate Professor at Oakland University
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)
Talk Summary: This talk focuses on explaining methods to extract features by jointly processing multi-modal data using context-aware, human-in-loop, privacy-preserved, federated DL approaches, and to then manipulate these features using a symbolic approach in order to offer higher accuracy, better explain ability, and faster convergence than state-of-the-art deep learning models.
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Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Maulik Kamdar, Senior Data Scientist at Elsevier Health
Date: March 21, 2022
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)
Summary: This talk presents present some opportunities proffered using LSLOD to integrate biomedical data and knowledge in the domains of pharmacology, cancer research, and infectious diseases. I will cover some of the major bottlenecks that hinder the wide-spread use and consumption of LSLOD by the wider biomedical research community, as observed through multiple systematic analyses conducted over biomedical ontologies and linked open data graphs across the LSLOD cloud. Finally, I will end with my perspective on the next directions and technical solutions to mitigate these bottlenecks.
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Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Naveed Afzal, Lead Data Scientist at Humana
Date: Monday, February 7, 2022
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)
Talk Summary: This talk will provide a brief overview of the US healthcare landscape, the difference between structured and unstructured data, National Language Processing and various stages of NLP, challenges in healthcare, and how NLP is being leveraged to address multiple use-cases in the healthcare industry.
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Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Humayun Sharif, Harvard Medical School
Date: Monday, November 22, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Talk Summary: Structural biology helps understand three-dimensional molecular architecture of proteins and nucleic acids at atomic resolution level. It uses biophysical methods to analyze proteins and their structures by employing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), X-ray crystallography and Cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) techniques. Recent advances in protein structure determination especially by Cryo-EM has revolutionized structural biology and its huge impact is not only in understanding basic biological pathways mechanisms but also it has revolutionized drug design and is a desired method for structure-based drug design in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Saeed Samet, Associate Professor, University of Windsor, Canada
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Talk Summary: Health Informatics (HI) has become a hot and challenging interdisciplinary field in all three pillars of medical care, education, and research. In this talk, Dr. Samet will briefly go through some of the privacy challenges in HI, followed by a review of his previous and current research in this multidisciplinary field.
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Moderator: Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari, Collins College of Professional Studies, Computer Science, Mathematic and Science
Speaker: Dr. Hazrat Ali, Umea University Hospital Sweden
Date: Monday, September 27, 2021
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Talk Summary: The division plan to organize monthly webinar throughout the academic year where notable national and international speakers will be invited to promote scientific research. Our first speaker will be Dr. Hazrat Ali, Umea University Hospital Sweden, and he will present his research work on "Deep Learning for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Image Application."
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Healthcare Informatics Job Opportunities and Internships
Summer 2025 – Graduate Analytics Internship at Humana
Employer: Humana Expires: 12/05/2024 Summer 2025 – Graduate Analytics Internship Are you ready to create something different that will positively affect the healthcare industry in a noble and purposeful way? Here, within Humana, we are poised to do just that.
Staff Nurse: NICU (Future New Grad/Spring 2025) at Akron Children's Hospital
Employer: Akron Children's Hospital Expires: 05/22/2025 Full-time, 36 hours/week7pm-7:30amOnsite Are you a soon to be new grad/future RN passionate about making a difference in neonatal care? We are looking for compassionate, driven new grads to join our Level 3 or Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Data Governance Intern at Blue Shield of California
Employer: Blue Shield of California Expires: 12/31/2024 About Our InternshipsOur paid internship program is thoughtfully curated to provide students with experience and exposure to the healthcare industry.
Chief Data Officer (CDO) at California Department of Public Health
Employer: California Department of Public Health Expires: 12/21/2024 The Chief Data Officer (CDO) for CDPH is responsible for overseeing CDPH’s data strategy, data governance, data compliance and protection requirements to enable public health programs and partners to have quicker and more accurate data for more meaningful data driven decisions that advance health equity, under the supervisi
Senior Director of Data Exchange and Interoperability at The Fund for Public Health NYC
Employer: The Fund for Public Health NYC Expires: 05/19/2025 The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives im
Medical Scribe - Bilingual Spanish Required at Oak Street Health
Employer: Oak Street Health Expires: 01/01/2025 Medical Scribe - On-siteREQUIRED SCHEDULED: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8a-5p Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing, innovative company of community-based healthcare centers delivering higher quality health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical costs and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare in medically
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