Master of Science in Health Informatics

The Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program at MUSC is designed primarily for working health care professionals who wish to specialize in health informatics with a focus on data analytics. Graduates are prepared to manage, use, and evaluate health care information systems such as electronic health records (EHRs), data management, and analytic systems. They also gain firsthand experience in working with leading experts in telehealth through MUSC's Center of Telehealth, one of only two Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)-designated Centers of Excellence for Telehealth in the nation.

Curriculum

Current

Year 1, Term 1

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN701 Health Informatics Foundations 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Term 2

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content 3
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Term 3

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Term 1

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory Issues in Health Informatics 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Term 2

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN719 Advanced Health Information Technology & Data Techniques 3
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances in Health Informatics 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Term 3

Course ID Course Title Credits
Select either the Captone series or Thesis series
ELEC Capstone: Choose from approved elective listing 3
HIN718 Capstone: Health Informatics Capstone 3
HIN780 Thesis: Health Informatics Thesis 6
Semester Total 6
Curriculum Total 36

Year 1, Term 1

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN701 Health Informatics Foundations 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content 3
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
Semester Total 12

Year 1, Term 2

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory Issues in Health Informatics 3
Semester Total 12

Year 1, Term 3

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN719 Advanced Health Information Technology & Data Techniques 3
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances in Health Informatics 3
Select either the Captone series or Thesis series
ELEC Capstone: Choose from approved elective listing 3
HIN718 Capstone: Health Informatics Capstone 3
HIN780 Thesis: Health Informatics Thesis 6
Semester Total 12
Curriculum Total 36

Approved Current Electives

Course ID Course Title Credits
HAP705 Health Economics 3
HAP721 Healthcare Delivery Systems 3
HAP735 Health Law & Risk Management 3
HAP737 Organization Theory 3
IP717 Telehealth Teams of the Future 3

Teach-Out

The following programs are in teach-out. Beginning Fall 2026, students are no longer admitted into these programs.

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN701 Health Informatics Foundations 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory 3
HIN780,
ELEC		 Thesis Option, or
Choose from approved elective listing		 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN719 Advanced HIT & Data Technique 3
HIN718,
HIN780		 Capstone Project, or
Thesis Option		 3
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances HIT 3
Semester Total 9
Curriculum Total 36

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory 3
HAP737 Organization Theory 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN719 Advanced HIT & Data Technique 3
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content 3
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances HIT 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN780,
ELEC		 Thesis Option, or
Choose from approved elective listing		 3
HIN718,
HIN780		 Capstone Project, or
Thesis Option		 3
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
Semester Total 9
Curriculum Total 36

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content, Stan 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HAP737 Organization Theory & Behavior 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances HIT 3
HIN719 Advanced HIT & Data Technique 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
HIN780,
ELEC		 Thesis Option, or
Choose from approved elective listing		 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory 3
HIN718,
HIN780		 Capstone Project, or
Thesis Option		 3
Semester Total 6
Curriculum Total 36

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN708 Applied Statistics & Research 3
HIN702 Introduction to Healthcare Information 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN710 Data Mining & Analytics 3
HAP737 Organization Theory & Behavior 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN720 Current Issues & Advances HIT 3
HIN704 Healthcare Data-Content, Stan 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN706 Systems Analysis & Design 3
HIN705 Electronic Health Records 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN716 Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory 3
HIN780,
ELEC		 Thesis Option, or
Choose from approved elective listing		 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
HIN719 Advanced HIT & Data Technique 3
HIN718,
HIN780		 Capstone Project, or
Thesis Option		 3
Semester Total 6
Curriculum Total 36

Approved Teach-Out Electives

Course ID Course Title Credits
HAP632 Quality Management of Healthcare Services 3
HAP705 Health Economics 3
HAP721 Healthcare Delivery Systems 3
HAP735 Health Law & Risk Management 3
HAP737 Organization Theory 3
HAP743 Managing Across Continuum Care 3
IP717 Telehealth Teams of the Future 3