2011-2012 Checklist –Academic Requirements for the Health Informatics
Option
1. Normally, Health Studies students who intend to have the Health Informatics
Option recognized on their transcript must communicate that intention to the
Director Undergraduate Studies (SPHHS) prior to the start of Year 3 by
completing a Plan Modification/Internal Transfer Form
(www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/PlanModification.pdf).
2. Successful completion of 20.0 units, including the requirements for the
Honours Health Studies degree.
3. Students are required to complete 3.5 units from the following Health
Informatics clusters:
A1. Management
A2. Computer Science and Technology
A3. Socioeconomic aspects of Health Information
A4. Multidisciplinary seminar in Health Informatics
(A1) Management 0.5 units:
BUS 111W or AFM 131
(A2) Computer Science & Technology 1.0 units:
CS 100/200
or
CS 115/116
(A3) Socioeconomic aspects of Health Information 0.5 units:
STV 100, STV 202, STV 205, ECON 101
(A4) Multidisciplinary seminar in Health Informatics 0.5 units:
HLTH 451
HLTH 452
a HLTH 472 Multidisciplinary Seminar in Health Informatics approved by
Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies
(A5) 1.0 additional units from:
CS 330, CS 432
or additional courses from any of list A3 or A4
4. The cumulative averages required are the same as for Honours Health
Studies. Refer to Applied Health Sciences, Standings.
September 2011