UVIC Health Information Science: Overview

Written by Lyza Tibunsay and Matthew Tran

Health Information Science is about connecting the worlds of technology and health care. UVic Health Information Science is a degree program offered by the School of Health Information Science in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.

UVic offers a four-year co-operative education program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Science that gives its students expertise in both healthcare and information technology. The program is normally full-time, but part-time entry may be possible.

Sample Courses

  • Introduction to Health Information Analysis
  • Introduction to the Canadian Health Care Systems
  • Programming for Healthcare
  • Information Management and Technology

Why Choose Health Information Science at UVic?

If are you interested in helping transform the way healthcare uses data and want to get hands-on experience developing and managing the latest health information systems, this degree program may be fit for you!

At UVic’s School of Health Information Science, they are leaders in health information education. Students learn how to help healthcare professionals get the most out of the latest health information technology while keeping patient data secure.

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Career Paths

Some of the possible career paths for a degree in Health Information Science are the following:

  • Application analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Chief information officer
  • Clinical informatics analyst
  • Health system planner
  • Information architect
  • Information officer
  • Program coordinator
  • Program director
  • Project manager
  • Research assistant
  • System designer
  • Systems coordinator
  • Technical application lead

How To Apply To UVic Health Information Science

To know how to get admitted to the University of Victoria, you may check this website. For this program’s specific requirements, check out the details below.

Admission to the School of Health Information Science is limited. Students are selected on the basis of grades. As such, aim to have excellent grades! All students upon admission to the School are required to attend a one-hour orientation seminar.

The School of Health Information Science has two entry dates for admission. The deadlines are found in Undergraduate Application Deadlines.

Requirements

  • Application for Admission
  • Recommended Admission Average: 79-83%
  • Required Grade 11 Courses
    • approved English 11
    • Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11
    • approved science 11
    • approved social studies 11/12
  • Required Grade 12 Courses
    • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with at least 67%
    • Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
    • two approved academic 12 courses
  • English Language Proficiency You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you’ve studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English. Learn about UVic’s English language requirement here.
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Co-op Eligibility

To be eligible to take part in the co-op work term process, you must meet all of the conditions below:

  • have completed all courses listed in the first four terms of the model program
  • have a GPA of 4.0 or better
  • be a student in good standing (not on probation)
  • currently be enrolled in a minimum of four (4) courses
  • not have any deferred exams outstanding

For questions or concerns regarding co-op eligibility, please contact the Co-op Coordinator.

Tuition & Fees

Check your tuition fees using UVic’s tuition fee calculator. This will give you a basic estimate for UVic students enrolled in full-time studies.

For the Health Information Science program, the estimate is $6000.

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