Health Science: Public Health Informatics and Technology Pathway (PHIT)
The field of Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) focuses on collecting, storing, managing, analyzing, using, and sharing public health data to more efficiently and effectively impact population health.
Experts in PHIT, often referred to as public health informatics specialists or public health informaticians, use data analytics, visualization skills, and technology to innovatively solve public health problems.
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You will then be prepared to enter this emerging field of public health and make a difference through work in health departments, nonprofits, community health centers and other health care settings.
First Year – Fall Semester
| Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
| ENGL101N | College Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| BIOL201N | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PSYC101N | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLTH105N | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | 0 | 3 |
First Year – Spring Semester
| Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
| BIOL202N | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PSYC201N | Human Growth & Development | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MATH106N | Statistics I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HLTH205N | US Healthcare System | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLTH210N | Public Health Informatics and Technology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Second Year – Fall Semester
Speak with the program advisor for specialty & support course recommendations. 3 credits of specialty and support for this semester.
| Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
| BIOL210N | Medical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENGL102N | College Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness | 3 | |||
| Behavioral Social Science Elective | 3 | |||
| Specialty and Support Courses: (As appropriate to student’s career plans) | 3 |
Second Year – Spring Semester
Speak with the program advisor for specialty & support course recommendations. 13 credits of specialty and support for this semester.
| Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
| Specialty and Support Courses: (As appropriate to student’s career plans) | 13 |
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to properly write using medical terminology.
- Identify structural organization of the human body and body systems.
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate information pertaining to health, wellness, and disease.
- Discuss various trends in health care and social determinants impacting healthcare.
In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.
Health Sciences and ServicesProjected Growth
Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
