The Bachelor of Science in Health Data Analytics prepares students to apply quantitative methods to a variety of real-world data analysis problems. Students will take courses in biostatistics, information science, public health, mathematics,epidemiology, and additional scientific disciplines of their choosing. Through their coursework, students will learn the analytic and computational skills necessary to handle large and complex data problems and apply statistical analysis techniques appropriately. The program is interdisciplinary and students will be exposed to contemporary scientific problems to provide context and motivation for methodological topics. Computing, data visualization, and scientific communication skills will be emphasized throughout, providing students with tools to serve as essential team members in a variety of data-driven research and industry settings.
This degree will prepare students for jobs requiring data analysis skills in industry and government, including health informatics, clinical research, consulting, public health, health policy, drug development, insurance, or graduate work in statistics, epidemiology, or other quantitative fields.
Health Data Analytics students learn to:
- Describe data in context, using information about data collection, study design, and scientific domain knowledge to build understanding of measured variables
- Manage and manipulate complex datasets
- Apply advanced statistical analysis methods appropriately
- Create data visualizations and communicate findings to a broad audience
- Work collaboratively as part of a research team