Nicolas Thireos, Minor Adviser
(585) 475-6511, natvkm@rit.edu
The field of health information technology, or medical informatics, is beginning a period of rapid growth fueled by the federal government’s vision for universal adoption of electronic health records. As a result, a large number of jobs will be created in this field over the next decade. The availability of health data in electronic form will serve as the foundation for new and innovative IT applications. This minor will provide students with the opportunity to enhance and combine their knowledge of computing with knowledge of the medical field.
Required Courses:
4006-345 Medical Informatics Seminar
1026-301 Medical Terminology
4006-240 Introduction to Medical Informatics
4006-310 Developing Medical Applications*
4002-360 Introduction to Database and Data Modeling*
4006-410 The Electronic Health Record†
* A two-course programming sequence is a required prerequisite to these courses.
† Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Informatics (4006-240).