Applicants should have taken courses in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, calculus, physical chemistry, computer programming and data structures, and probability and statistics.
Students with deficiencies in one or more of these areas may be admitted provisionally and required to take additional courses, some of which may not be applicable to the degree's course total.
Students whose undergraduate record does not include basic biochemistry will be required to take a basic course prior to BINF Systems Biology. Applicants should also include three letters of recommendation and an official report of scores obtained on the GRE general exam.
Scores should be in the 45th percentile or above. The GRE requirement for admission to the doctoral program will be waived if the student holds a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U. For policies governing all graduate programs, see AP. For students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related field from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U. See AP.
By the end of the semester when coursework is completed, the student must form a doctoral committee made up of a minimum of three graduate faculty members and take a written comprehensive exam. The exam includes written and oral components. Upon passing the comprehensive exam and submitting an acceptable dissertation proposal, the student is advanced to doctoral candidacy to begin the dissertation writing phase.
This concentration is offered on-campus. Most courses for the on-campus MS in Health Informatics are taught in the afternoons and evenings on the Fairfax Campus, and some courses are also available online.
Although not all coursework for all concentrations can be completed online, the number of courses available online increases every year. Completion of the on-campus program typically requires 2 years full-time and 2.
Courses are offered in a condensed 8-week format, with students taking one course at a time. Content of courses, objectives, evaluation methods, and outcomes are identical to those for the on-campus program. Only the delivery format is different.
The online program is intended to be completed in 2 years. Request additional information for the online program. Students should consult with their academic advisor and health informatics program advisor to discuss the advantages and options.
Students graduating from the program have in-depth knowledge and practical skills aligned with the industry needs. Students can also continue their education towards doctoral degrees, including PhD in Health Services Research, concentration in Knowledge Discovery and Health Informatics.
Skip to content. All courses are also offered online, allowing students to participate in class without having to travel to campus. Further information can be found on with Mason Online. University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions Policies section of this catalog. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in biology, computer science, or a related field, with a GPA of at least 3. Applicants should have taken courses in biology, computer science, calculus, physical chemistry, and statistics.
Students with deficiencies in one or more of these areas may be required to take additional courses from the undergraduate curriculum. Applicants should also include three letters of recommendation and official scores obtained on the GRE general exam. The GRE requirement will be waived if the student holds a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.
TOEFL scores are required for all international applicants. For policies governing all graduate programs, see AP.
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