Health Informatics
Health informatics, cited by U.S. News & World Report as a top career field,* intersects with nearly every area of healthcare. Discover how to apply information technology to support clinical and managerial decision-making, promote patient safety, and enhance the quality of care. Broaden your knowledge of technology safeguards and related ethical and legal issues. Acquire the skills that can help you attain positions in clinical informatics, data quality, information security, and patient information in a range of health care and medical settings.
*America's Best Careers 2009. (August 28, 2009). U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved online here.
Completion Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits (including 45 cr. completed at Walden)
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- General Education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (55 cr.)
- Concentration courses (30 cr.)
- Elective courses (45 cr.)
- Capstone course (5 cr.)
COMM 1001 Contemporary Communications (General Education course) and WLDN 1000 Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab (Core course) must be taken before other General Education courses. These two courses are also prerequisites for the HLTH courses.
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Foundation Course (1 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WLDN 1000 | Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab | 1 |
Core Courses (55 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HLTH 1000 | Concepts of Health Promotion | 5 |
| HLTH 1005 | Context of Healthcare Delivery | 5 |
| HLTH 4200 | Principles of Epidemiology | 5 |
| HLTH 4205 | Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis | 5 |
| HLTH 2110 | Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 2115 | Aging Across the Lifespan | 5 |
| HLTH 2120 | Health Informatics | 5 |
| HLTH 3100 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 3105 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 3110 | Current Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice | 5 |
| HLTH 3115 | Public and Global Health | 5 |
Concentration Courses (30 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CMIS 1001 | Introduction to Information Systems | 5 |
| CMIS 1002 | Information Technology Infrastructure | 5 |
| CMIS 2001 | Internet Computing | 5 |
| CMIS 4101 | Information Security and Privacy | 5 |
| CMIS 4302 | Patient Records Practice and Policy | 5 |
| CMIS 4303 | Healthcare Information Systems Applications | 5 |
Elective Courses (45 cr.)
At least one elective course must be at the 3000 level or above. These 45 credits of electives are in addition to the five-credit general education elective.
Capstone Course (5 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HLTH 4900 | Capstone | 5 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
