Bachelor in Health Informatics
The Bachelor's Program in Health Informatics is the a crucial pillar of the main streams supporting eHealth applications, electronic health/medical record, tele-health and telemedicine. This program offered by the College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, prepare graduates with technical skills and effective communication skills to help them participate actively in the labor market in several areas.
Program duration
4 years
Job Opportunities
Health / clinical informatics specialist.
Specialist in health applications.
Medical data analyzer.
Health systems specialist.
Head of clinical coding services.
Health data safety analyzer.
Information researcher.
Job in research centers for private and governmental sectors.
Job in health insurance companies.
Faculty member in universities in the field of specialization.
Total credit hours needed for completion of the program
:The study plan is composed of 130 credit units distributed as follows
| University Requirements | 34 credit units |
| College Requirement | 33 credit units |
| Department requirement | 54 credit units |
| Track requirements | 9 credit units |
Major tracks or specializations within the program
1-Technical Oriented Track
2-Public Health Oriented Track
Internship program
The students will spend 12 weeks (1 Semester) in one or more institutions with
approximately 420 internship hours.
Year 1-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 001 | English Skills | 8 | - |
| CS 001 | Essentials of Computers & Software | 3 | - |
| COMM 001 | Communication Skills | 2 | - |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 1-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 002 | English Skills | 8 | - |
| MATH 001 | Fundamentals to Mathematics | 3 | - |
| CI 001 | Academic Skills | 2 | - |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 2-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| HCM 101 | Health Care Management | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| HCI 111 | Introduction to Health informatics | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| HCI 111 | Introduction to Health informatics | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| IT 101 | Introduction to Information Technology and Information Systems | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| CS 140 | Computer Programing I | 3 | Pass Year 1 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 2-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCM 102 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | - |
| BIOL 102 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | BIOL 101 |
| CS 141 | Computer Programming II | 3 | CS 140 |
| ISLM 101 | Introduction to Islamic Culture I | 2 | - |
| PHC 131 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | PHC 121 |
| HCI 112 | Electronic Health Records | 3 | HCI 111- IT 101 |
| Total | |||
Year 3-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCM 113 | Health Policy and Saudi Healthcare System | 3 | HCM 101 |
| IT 243 | System Analysis and Design | 3 | CS 141 |
| IT 244 | Introduction to Database | 3 | CS 141 |
| PHC 212 | Concepts of Health Education and Promotion | 3 | BIO 101 |
| PHC 214 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare | 3 | HCM 101- HCM 102 |
| ISLM 102 | Prof. Conduct & Ethics in Islam | 2 | - |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHC 216 | Ethics & Regulations in Healthcare | 3 | HCM 113 |
| HCI 213 | Medical Coding and Billing | 3 | HCI 112 |
| IT 201 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | IT 243 |
| IT 210 | Computer Networks | 3 | IT 243 |
| HCM 213 | Financial Management for Healthcare | 3 | HCM 101 |
| PHC 215 | Healthcare Research Methods and Analysis | 3 | PHC 131 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 4-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCI 314 | Public Health Informatics | 3 | HCI 213 |
| PHC 312 | Health Communications | 3 | PHC 216 |
| IT 270 | IT Project Management | 3 | IT 243 |
| IT 230 | Web Technologies | 3 | IT 201 |
| ISLM 103 | Islamic Economic System | 2 | ISLM 101 |
| HCI 315 | Telehealth and Telemedicine | 3 | HCI 213 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 4-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT 409 | IT Security and Policies | 3 | IT 210 |
| HCI 316 | E-Health | 3 | HCI 315 |
| ISLM 104 | Social System and Human Rights | 2 | ISLM 102 |
| xxx | Elective 1 | 3 | PHC 312 -HCI 314- HCI 315 |
| xxx | Elective 2 | 3 | PHC 312 -HCI 314- HCI 315 |
| xxx | Elective 3 | 3 | PHC 312- HCI 314 -HCI 315 |
| Total | 17 | ||
For study plan files
Study plan for Bachelor Program of Academic Year 2019 / 2020 AD Click here
Study plan for Bachelor Program of Academic Year 2017 / 2018 AD Click here
Study plan for Bachelor Program of Academic Year 2015 / 2016 AD (Old) Click here
A guide to excellence Click here
The procedures necessary to pass the field training stage Click here
Field training scheme Click here
