2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [In Progress]
Master of Science in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
- https://www.gvsu.edu/computing/health-informatics-and-bioinformatics-ms-113
- https://www.gvsu.edu/academics/health-informatics-and-bioinformatics-ms.htm
Degree Overview
The program consists of 12 three-credit courses (36 credit hours), consisting of core courses, directed courses, an area of specialization (concentration), and two required capstones - a course and an internship. Classes are offered fully online, in a hybrid format, or in-person in the late afternoon or evening in downtown Grand Rapids.
Admission Requirements
Overall requirements for the M.S. in health informatics and bioinformatics consist of 36 credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Consistent with Grand Valley policy, all courses must be completed within eight consecutive years from entry into the first graduate course.
Specific course requirements are included as follows.
Curriculum
- Core
- Directed
- Concentration
- Capstone
International Partnership students: please review your school's agreement and communicate with your Graduate Program Director (GPD) about transferring in courses to GVSU, if applicable.
Core
- CIS 661 - Introduction to Health and Bioinformatics (3 credits)
- PSM 650 - Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Science (3 credits)
- PSM 662 - Seminar in Professional Science Practice (3 credits)
CMB choice:
OR
Stats choice:
OR
Directed
- CIS 635 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (3 credits)
- CIS 660 - Data Engineering (3 credits)
- CIS 671 - Information Visualization (3 credits)
Tracks
Students must choose one concentration of focus: bioinformatics or health informatics.
Bioinformatics Required:
Choose 1 of the following:
- CIS 677 - High-performance Computing (3 credits)
- CMB 552 - Computer Modeling and Drug Design (3 credits)
- CMB 560 - Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)
- AI 588 - Introduction to AI and Healthcare (3 credits)
- AI 589 - Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging Informatics (3 credits)
Health Informatics Required:
Choose 1 of the following:
- PNH 630 - Health Administration and Service (3 credits)
- PNH 635 - Hospital Organization and Management (3 credits)
- NUR 705 - Health Care Decision Support (3 credits)
- NUR 706 - Telehealth (3 credits)
- CIS 662 - Privacy & Security in Health Care (3 credits)
- AI 588 - Introduction to AI and Healthcare (3 credits)
- AI 589 - Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging Informatics (3 credits)
Capstone
- CIS 691 - Health Informatics and Bioinformatics Capstone (3 credits)
- PSM 691 - Internship (3 credits)
Study Plan
Before starting the program, students must have a study plan approved by the Graduate Program Director (GPD). Students are responsible for keeping the plan of study current before the beginning of each semester and getting the GPDs approval for any changes to the plan.