Department Chairperson and Associate Professor, Health Science
Director, Health Informatics
Health Science, BS/Health Informatics, MS
Students will get a strong foundation in health science including an understanding of the role of social determinants of health that contribute to health disparities and how to mitigate these effects through planning and programming. Health informatics is the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology and is the application of data and technology to improve process and clinical outcomes as well as patient care.
Location
New York City
Westchester
Online
Number of Credits
130
Start Dates
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa
Yes
STEM Designated Program
Yes
Enhance your Health Science degree with Data
Pace University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science offers an integrative curriculum with courses in health promotion, behavioral science, and health informatics, combined with a global view of health equity and advocacy, providing a strong foundation to tackle emerging challenges and make meaningful contributions.
Students gain real-world experience through senior-year healthcare research or internships, applying classroom knowledge in professional settings, and building networks for future success.
With a Master of Science degree in Health Informatics, you’ll become familiar with the tools to manage data and the data systems used to provide care, including electronic medical records, clinical decision support, lab, and imaging systems.
Top 5%
2025 best health professions bachelor's degree schools (Source: College Factual)
182,203
total job postings for master’s prepared health informatics professionals in New York
$144,000
average salary for master’s prepared health informatics professionals in New York (Source: Glassdoor)
Health Science, BS/Health Informatics, MS Curriculum
In this program, students complete both the Bachelor of Science in Health Science and the Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) within five years. The undergraduate degree requirements can be met on both the New York City and Pleasantville campuses. The graduate courses in Health Informatics will be completed on the New York City campus or online.
With courses delivered from the College of Health Professions and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, you’ll collaborate with master’s level Seidenberg students and other cohorts in the Health Informatics program.
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Health Science and Health Informatics Careers
Graduates of Pace's Health Informatics program are taught the skills needed to analyze healthcare data for a variety of employers including hospitals, practices, virtual healthcare, payers (insurance), and pharmaceuticals.
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- IBM
- JPMorgan Chase
- Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley
- NewYork-Presbyterian
- Pfizer
- Prudential
- United States Government
Our Graduates Are Prepared for Jobs Like
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Compliance Officer
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Health Data/Information Resource Manager
- Health Information System Application Designer
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Quantitative Analyst
As a Pace student, you'll have the opportunity to work with our robust career services team to determine the career path right for you.
International Career Success Program
The INSPIRE Program (International Student Professional Readiness Program) is a required badged internship and career success program for all international students for employment eligibility, exclusive to Pace. Year after year, this one-of-a-kind program empowers international students to achieve results in obtaining internships, jobs, and salary outcomes. Domestic students, there is an equivalent program for you called ASPIRE.
Student Quote
The Health Informatics program at Pace has provided me with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of healthcare data management and digital solutions. The flexible, asynchronous format of the program has allowed me to balance my studies with other commitments, making it easier for me to keep learning while I pursue my career goals.
Brihanna Samaroo '25
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Associate Dean
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Admission and Financial Aid
Ready to take charge of your future? Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world-class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
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- November 1: Early Decision
- November 15: Early Action I
- December 1: Early Action II
- February 15: Regular Decision
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Applying for the Health Informatics, MS
Students are encouraged to declare interest in this combined degree program as early as freshman year, but before beginning their junior year to ensure proper course sequencing.
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Understanding the value of a degree is essential, especially in terms of return on investment (ROI). According to The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Pace University is in the top 6% of U.S. colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment.
For the 2025–2026 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $52,924. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
A combined degree program can help save up to 29% of MPH tuition costs and shorten the time to graduation, accelerating entry into the workforce.
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Top 6%
Did You Know?
Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Contact Us
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (914) 773-3746
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu
Graduate Admission Contact
Mickael Pollard
Graduate Admission Counselor
Phone: (914) 773-3096
Email: mpollard2@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Denise Tahara
Director
Phone: (914) 773-3553
Email: dtahara@pace.edu