Health Informatics — study plan

King Faisal University College of Applied Medical Sciences

Credit hours: 122
Levels: 8
Courses: 42
Degree: bachelor

The Health Informatics study plan at King Faisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 122 credit hours across 42 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3100206	Anatomy and Physiology I	3
3100103	Chemistry for Health Sciences	3
3100110	Academic Writing 1	3
3100111	Biostatistics for Health Sciences	3
3100110	Medical Terminology	3
3100012	Computer Application in Health Sciences	3

Level 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3100108	Psychology for Health Sciences	3
3100103	Principles of Epidemiology	3
3100104	Anatomy and Physiology II	3
3100301	Man, Health, & Environment	3
3100109	Academic Writing 2	3
3102202	Microbiology for Health Sciences	3

Level 3 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0912111	Fundamentals of Information Systems	3
3103111	Introduction to Health Informatics	3
0921129	Foundations of Programming	3
3103214	Clinical Decision Support Systems	3
3103215	Healthcare Research Methods and Analysis	3

Level 4 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
7401101	Islamic Faith and Contemporary Doctrines	2
3103112	Electronic Health Records	3
0921219	Object-Oriented Programming Application in Healthcare	3
3103213	Medical Coding and Billing	3
3103216	Financial Management for Healthcare	3

Level 5 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3103312	Health Communications	3
3103244	Database System and Application in Health Care	3
3103243	Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design	3
	Elective University Requirement 1 Elective	2
3103315	Telehealth and Telemedicine	3

Level 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3103314	Public Health Informatics	3
0922419	Human Computer Interaction in Healthcare	3
0924219	Computer Networks	3
0922329	Health Informatics Project Management	3
0607498	E-Commerce	3

Level 7 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0922319	Web Technologies	3
3103409	Health Care Information Security and Policies	3
	Elective University Requirement 2 Elective	2
3103113	Health Policy and Saudi Health Care System	3
3103316	E-Health	3

Level 8 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3103414	Mobile Health	3
3101415	Health Care Data Analytics, Business Intelligence Tools and Applications	3
3103416	Data Mining and Data Warehousing with Application in Health Care	3
3103417	Information Technology in the Health Care System of the Future	3
1900102	Islamic Culture	2

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Health Informatics

How many credit hours is Health Informatics at King Faisal University?

Health Informatics at King Faisal University requires completing 122 credit hours to graduate, spread across 42 courses.

How many years is Health Informatics at King Faisal University?

The study plan for Health Informatics spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Health Informatics award?

Health Informatics at King Faisal University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 122 credit hours.

Is Health Informatics offered at other universities?

Yes, Health Informatics is offered at at least 3 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.