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SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2026

University of Victoria

Program NameComputer Science and Health Information Science
CONTACT INFORMATION
DepartmentSchool of Health Information Science
FacultyHuman and Social Development
Program Contact Name
Telephone
Emailhinfugadvisor@uvic.ca
StreetPO Box 1700, STN CSC
CityVictoria
ProvinceBC
Postal CodeV8W 2Y2
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Academic LevelUndergraduate
HI Component ComprehensivenessFull Program
Program Delivery & AttendanceOnsite
Program Typical Duration4 Years
CredentialBachelor's Degree
Credential AwardedBSc
Credential DescriptionBachelor of Science
Type of Professional Produced by Program
List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all)		Health Information Professional
Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program
List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all)		Application analyst Business analyst Chief information officer; Clinical informatics analyst; Health records analyst; Health system planner; Project manager; System designer; Technical application lead
Candidate Pre-requisites for ProgramComputer Science and Health Information Science: English Studies 12 with at least 67%, Pre-calculus 12 with at least 73%, Approved science 12, Approved academic 12
Requisites vary for each province.
Co-op; PracticumYes
Part Time AvailabilityYes
Program Cost$7 098/2 Terms
Registration Due DateJanuary 31
Program Websitehttps://www.uvic.ca/hsd/hinf/undergraduate/programs/combined-major/index.php
Program Admissions Requirement Linkhttps://www.uvic.ca/calendar/future/undergrad/index.php#/policy/BkliEWfXL
Program Application Linkhttps://www.uvic.ca/hsd/hinf/undergraduate/admission-requirements/index.php
Comments on Program
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Program Curriculum Information Linkhttps://www.uvic.ca/hsd/hinf/undergraduate/programs/combined-major/index.php
Program CoursesFirst Year
Complete all of the following:
Complete all of:
Fundamentals of Programming I
Fundamentals of Programming II

Academic Reading and Writing
Themes in Literature
Literature in Action

Complete all of:
Introduction to Health Information Technology
Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System

Complete 1 of:
Calculus I
Introduction to Calculus

Complete all of:
Calculus II
Logic and Foundations

Complete 1.5 units of electives

Complete 1 of the following:
Students with Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
Complete 1.5 units of:
additional electives
Students without Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
Complete 1 of:
Biochemistry and Human Health
Modern Biology
Modern Biology
Human Anatomy

Second Year
Complete all of the following:
Complete all of:
Algorithms and Data Structures I
Algorithms and Data Structures II
Introduction to Computer Architecture

Complete 1 of:
Technical Writing
Technical Communications, Written and Verbal
Complete all of:
Principles of Health Database Design
Database Management and Development for Health Care Systems
Introduction to Professional Practice
Biomedical Fundamentals
Organizational Behaviour and Change Management

Complete 1 of:
Statistics for Life Sciences I
Introduction to Probability and Statistics I

Complete all of:
Software Development Methods

Third Year
Complete all of the following:
Complete 3 units from:
Foundations of Computer Science
Programming Languages
Digital Logic and Computer Organization
Operating Systems

Complete 1 of:
Introduction to Systems Analysis
Requirements Engineering

Complete 4.5 units of:
HINF 300-level

Complete 6 units of electives

Fourth Year
Complete all of the following:
Complete 6 units of:
CSC 400-level (1.5 units may be SENG)

Complete 3 units of:
HINF 400-level
Complete 3 units of:
CSC, HINF or SENG 300-level or higher
Complete 3 units of:
electives 300-level or higher
FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM
 
Full-Time Dedicated to Program
Last NameFirst NameDepartmentFacultyRankCredentialsResearch Expertise
BambiJonasSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorMSc, MBA, PhDInformation Management and Information Technology (IMIT)
BoryckiElizabethSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorRN, HBScN, MN, PhDHuman Factors; Design; Implementation Science; Knowledge Management; Virtual Care; Data Science; Clinical Informatics; Nursing Informatics; Health Informatics
ChrimesDillonSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Teaching ProfessorBSc, BSc, MSc, MSc, PhDAnalytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, BioMedical Devices, Digital Health, Electronic Health Record, Health Informatics, Hospital System, Integrated System Engineering, Surveillance, Usability
CourtneyKarenSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentDirector; ProfessorPhD, MSN, BSN, RN, BATelehealth; Chronic disease management; Geriatric health; Nursing Informatics and Health Services Research
KuoAlexSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MBA, BScData Interoperability; Health Database & data Warehousing; AI & Data Mining application in healthcare; e-Health
KushnirukAndreSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MSc, BA, BScUsability of Health Information Systems; Human Factors in Healthcare; Clinical Informatics; Consumer informatics; Decision Support Systems; Healthcare Decision Making
LaiClaudiaSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorPhD; MSc; BScDigital Innovations that Promote Healthy Aging at home, Shared Decision Making, and Public Health; Community-Based Participatory Research; Digital Health Equity; Integrated Care; Learning Health Systems, Patient Portals
LeeDennisSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant ProfessorPhD, MSc, BBAhealth data standards
MinshallSimonSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Teaching Professor; Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards Certificate CoordinatorMSc, BScHealth Informatics, Data Analytics & Visualisation, Usability, Education, Medical Imaging
MonkmanHelenSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentAssistant Professor; Undergraduate AdvisorPhD, MA, BScHuman Factors; User Experience; Usability; Consumer Health Informatics; eHealth Literacy or Digital Health Literacy; Information Visualization
RoudsariAbdulSchool of Health Information ScienceHuman and Social DevelopmentProfessorPhD, MSc, BScModelling and Simulation; systems methodology; AI and intelligent data analysis; E-health; Telemedicine; Intelligent Clinical Decision Support

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