SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2026 University of Waterloo | |||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Health Sciences with Health Informatics Option | ||||||||||||||||
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| Department | School of Public Health Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | Health | ||||||||||||||||
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| Telephone | 519-888-4567 ex. 46220 | ||||||||||||||||
| health@uwaterloo.ca | |||||||||||||||||
| Street | 200 University Ave. W. | ||||||||||||||||
| City | Waterloo | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | ON | ||||||||||||||||
| Postal Code | N2L 3G1 | ||||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||
| Program Academic Level | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Option | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Onsite | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 4-5 Years | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential | Bachelor's Degree | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential Awarded | BSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential Description | Bachelor of Science | ||||||||||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Health Informatics Professional | ||||||||||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | Career opportunities often involve the design and implementation of health information systems (e.g., establishing electronic patient records, or establishing ‘best practices’ databases) in various health care settings. | ||||||||||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including the following: Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (minimum final grade of 70% is required) Biology (minimum final grade of 70% is required) Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required) Admission averages: Regular: Mid-80s | Co-op: High 80s | ||||||||||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | Co-op | ||||||||||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Cost | $9 000/2 Terms | ||||||||||||||||
| Registration Due Date | February 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Website | https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs/health-sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs/health-sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply | ||||||||||||||||
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| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | |||||||||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | Health Sciences: https://uwaterloo.ca/academic-calendar/undergraduate-studies/catalog#/programs/BkEjyyCCsh Health Informatics Option: https://uwaterloo.ca/academic-calendar/undergraduate-studies/catalog#/programs/BkZ0k1CAj3?searchTerm=health%20informatics&bc=true&bcCurrent=Health%20Informatics%20Option&bcItemType=programs | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Courses | Health Sciences Required Courses Sociology of Activity, Health and Well-being Introductory Cell Biology + Lab General Chemistry 1 + Lab Introduction to Health 1 Principles of Human Physiology 1 General Chemistry 2 + Lab Introduction to Health 2 Canadian Health Systems Introductory Psychology Aging and Health Quantitative Approaches to Health Science Introduction to Health Research Human Biochemistry One elective Genetics Introduction to Health Informatics Social Determinants of Health Two electives Principles of Epidemiology Principles of Pathobiology Applied Public Health Ethics Two electives Principles of Human Physiology 2 Development, Aging, and Health Ecological Determinants of Health Two electives Competencies in Health Four electives Five electives Health Informatics Option Required Courses Complete all the following: Computer Applications in Business: Databases Introduction to Health Informatics Complete 1 of the following: Introduction to Computer Science 1 Designing Functional Programs Complete 1 of the following: Introduction to Computer Science 2 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction Complete 1 of the following: Introduction to Computers and Computer Systems Data Types and Structures Complete 1 of the following: Introduction to Statistical Analytics in Health Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving Complete 1 of the following: Analysis and Management of Health Information in Aging Populations Decision Making and Decision Support in Health Informatics Computing in Health Informatics Information Visualization Disease Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Complete 1 of the following: Management Information Systems Numerical Computation Networks and Distributed Computer Systems Analysis and Management of Health Information in Aging Populations Decision Making and Decision Support in Health Informatics Computing in Health Informatics Information Visualization Disease Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Contemporary Issues in Health 4 Human-Computer Interaction | ||||||||||||||||
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