To view the remaining MS HIA requirements that should be taken in the above course slots, see the Drake MS HIA curriculum pages. Students may take summer course work or courses the semester after graduation to complete the MS HIA.

Following completion of 90 credit hours and admission into the MS HIA program, students may enroll in MS HIA coursework.

There is no Entrance Exam Requirement for this program. 

RECOMMENDED SUMMER COURSE WORK: Students who wish to complete both degrees in the four professional years will need to plan to complete MS HIA courses during the summer sessions. This program requires a careful selection of courses for the MS HIA degree as electives in the pharmacy curriculum. Students may enroll in additional summer coursework or complete final MS HIA courses after PharmD completion.  If the dual curriculum requires more than 18 credit hours in the fall or spring semesters, an overload credit fee waiver will be requested on the student’s behalf. If students wish to take beyond the required credit hours for the semester, they will need to request an “Over 18 Hours Request Form," which can be found in the Forms Library, and the additional course work will not qualify for an overload fee waiver.

A total of 211 credits are required to complete the pharmacy degree.

Students will be expected to complete the Drake Curriculum requirements if they do not meet the General Education Articulation Agreement. Drake Curriculum requirements not fulfilled through required course work: Artistic Literacy, Historical Foundations (2 courses), Global and Cultural Understanding, and Written Communication.

Professional Electives (5 cr.) are satisfied by MS HIA coursework. P1 students entering Fall 2019 and prior are required to complete six (6 cr.) credits of professional elective credits, which will be satisfied by MS HIA coursework.

Professional Electives Policy: Core curricula of CPHS degree programs may require professional elective courses that permit exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Professional electives provide the student with an opportunity to not only pursue areas of intellectual interest, but also to develop an individual “brand” that may benefit them in their professional or academic future. Students who desire to have a non-approved electives count toward professional elective credit should apply for an exception to program policy prior to taking the course whenever possible. Professional electives must be taken for a grade unless the course is designed as credit/no credit. Students should refer to their degree audit for determination of the total number of required professional electives. Students should review the student handbook for the complete professional elective policy and details specific to their degree program.

Core MS HIA Coursework  (18 credit hours, 3 credits each)

HSCI 201 - Introduction to Health Informatics & Analytics 

HSCI 260 - Survey of Evidence Based Health Care 

IS 231- Data Management and Visual Analytics  

STAT 240 - Statistical Modeling  

HLTH 264 or HLTH 266 - Beyond Ethics: Policy & Healthcare or Healthcare Regulation, Law and Advocacy 

** HSCI 285: Health Informatics Practicum/Capstone – If completed during the APPE year, the course must be completed during your open block. You must inform your APPE Coordinator that you are a MS HIA candidate and seek to complete your capstone during the APPE year. Your APPE Coordinator will collaborate with MS HIA faculty to assign your open block to match your HSCI 285 capstone requirements.

Potential Professional Electives: (12 credit hours required, 3 credits each)