Nursing Informatics
Program Description
The market demand is enormous for informatics nurses today! One career trend watcher recently named nursing informatics one of the ten hottest emerging careers in the United States. A degree in nursing informatics will allow you to lead or assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of information system applications for any area of practice. This novel area in healthcare will give you the knowledge to improve the health of consumers and improve organizational processes through information management and information technology.
At the University of Utah, you will have a unique experience as you learn with biomedical, pharmacy and other informatics students. You will take many of your courses jointly with these students and work together on projects as you learn from nationally known faculty. Also, we have a new student-centered education building, available to you 24 x 7 x 365.
Our programs are at the center of informatics activities at the University of Utah. Our students collaborate across many disciplines - psychology, architecture, computer science, biomedical engineering and clinical departments on fascinating projects – for example to develop novel designs for physiological monitors, design patient-centered decision support applications, create risk mitigation strategies for implementing solutions or develop web-based educational programs for families of NICU.
The NI program has superb sites for student experiences, informatics projects and employment opportunities. Sites in Utah have been at the forefront of informatics since the 1980s and continue to lead the nation in computerized solutions.
Length of Program
The Nursing Informatics Master’s program is available in both full-time (9+ credit hours per semester) and part-time options. The full-time program of study is completed in two (2) years, including a summer semester. The part-time program of study is typically completed in three (3) years. Forty (40) credit hours are required to complete this program.
Program of Study
The Nursing Informatics program of study requires completion of the Master’s Degree core curriculum, Nursing Informatics specialty courses, and a Master’s Synthesis.
Nursing Informatics Program of Study – Full Time
Nursing Informatics Program of Study – Part Time
Studying at a Distance
Some courses are available online or via distance, but this program cannot be completed online.
Admission Requirements
See the Master's Degree Admission Requirements page.
How to Apply
A cohort of approximately 10-12 students is accepted into the Nursing Informatics program each fall semester. Applications are available fall of the previous year.
See the How to Apply page for deadlines and more information.
Post Baccalaureate Certificate
An Interdisciplinary Informatics Post Baccalaureate Certificate is available. For more information, click here.
More Information
For more information about this program and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the related links at the right side of the page. If you have additional questions, contact the advisor below.
Brent Vawdrey
Graduate Advisor
(801) 581-8198
brent.vawdrey@nurs.utah.edu
For faculty consultation regarding the program of study, please contact the program director.
Laura Heermann Langford PhD, RN
Interim Director, Nursing Informatics Program
Laura.heermann@nurs.utah.edu