Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science with a concentration in Information Management and Health Informatics provides graduates with the skills and competencies needed to work in health care environments and to work with health information such as patient information, medical records, medical imaging and clinical research data. Students in the program will explore how to effectively use technology to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare including reducing cost, increasing patient access and improving diagnosis and treatment.

Why Earn an Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Information Management Science and Health Informatics?

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Science is a flexible program offering a wide range of concentrations, including technological fields, making you more marketable. Concentrations or minors chosen by students in this program often become an area of specialization for graduate study.

The degree is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge needed to build competencies in important and emerging areas such as information organization, information architecture, information seeking and use, health informatics, knowledge management, digital content and digital curation and information systems.

The bachelor’s program provides general educational preparation for students planning to enter the information profession. Its objectives are for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:

• The roles and impact of information policies, practices, and information itself on diverse populations in a rapidly changing technological and global information society
• Human information needs and behavior in order to develop and implement information systems and services that meet user needs
• Professional practices necessary to succeed in information-related occupations and to pursue the professional master's degree
• The philosophy, principles and legal and ethical responsibilities of the field

While pursuing your degree, you will hone the skills required to:

• Aid information seekers
• Add value to information products
• Apply the latest tools and technologies to the ever-increasing volume of information

The flexibility built into the program prepares graduates for the varying career options available in the information profession. Students can customize their program by developing focused areas of studies (concentrations) or by choosing a minor or certificate in another field.