Information Science with a concentration in Health Librarianship, MS

The M.S. in Information Science with a concentration in Health Librarianship is designed to meet the current need for highly qualified health information professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. Career possibilities include specialized positions in academic health sciences centers, research and/or teaching institutions (e.g. community colleges), health care systems, public libraries with consumer health services, hospitals, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology/bioengineering companies, and other health care settings. Health information professionals interact with health care providers, researchers, consumers of health information, and/or community partners. Students in the program will learn about the intersection of information science, health informatics, and data science and how it applies to the management of health information. Graduates of the program will be visionary leaders with a strong foundation in health information science.

General Requirements

Total coursework of 36 credit hours (12 courses).
Enrollment in INFO 5090 (practicum/internship), unless officially waived based on previous professional and industry experience.
Completion of the Capstone Experience.

Required courses, 9 hours

A grade of B or better must be earned in all core courses.

Health librarianship concentration, minimum 12 hours

Completion of at least four courses (12 hours) from the list below.

INFO 5365 - Health Librarianship and Informatics (required)

Guided electives, minimum 6 hours

Completion of at least two of the following major prescribed courses (6 hours) with the guidance of the academic advisor. Students are allowed to pursue courses other than the ones listed below and in their areas of interest with the approval of the advisor:

General electives, 9 hours

Completion of additional three elective courses (9 hours) selected from the list of courses below or transferred from other programs, such as from the School of Public Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Other courses may be taken with academic advisor approval.