Master of Science (MS) Nursing Informatics, Digital Health, & Artificial Intelligence Emphasis

LEAD THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL HEALTH

Bring your nursing expertise to the forefront of health care innovation. Learn to evaluate, design, implement, and improve human-centered technologies including artificial intelligence that support clinicians, strengthen health systems, and improve patient and population health.

In order to qualify for enrollment to the MS program, prospective students must have an RN license.

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A DISTINCTLY HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

Technology can transform health care, but only when it is designed around the people, workflows, and communities it serves. This program combines nursing insight, informatics, digital health, data, and artificial intelligence to prepare graduates who can translate real clinical needs into responsible, practical solutions.

Upon completion of the NIDHAI emphasis, graduates will be prepared to:

Lead digital transformation by integrating nursing, information, computer, and data sciences to advance evidence-based practice, quality, safety, and health outcomes.
Design, implement, and evaluate human-centered information systems and digital health solutions that improve clinical workflows, patient care, and organizational performance.
Apply data analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to support clinical reasoning, strategic decision-making, and continuous improvement.
Translate between clinical and technical teams, turning the needs of patients, clinicians, and health care organizations into effective technology solutions.
Guide technology projects across the full implementation lifecycle, from needs assessment and system design to adoption, evaluation, and optimization.
Practice ethical and responsible innovation by considering privacy, security, equity, regulation, human oversight, and the real-world effects of technology on patients and health professionals.

Accelerated

Complete the full-time program in four semesters.

Designed for Working Nurses

Learn asynchronously, with practicum experiences arranged locally or online.

Human-Centered by Design

Create technology around the needs of patients, clinicians, and health systems.

AI-Ready Leadership

Build practical skills in health care AI, prompt engineering, and responsible innovation.

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Plan of Study

2026 Fall Full-Time: Plan of Study

Fall 2026 (Semester credits: 10)

NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice
NURS 6102 – Human Systems Interaction
NURS 6429 – Computer Science and Database Fundamentals

Spring 2027 (Semester credits: 10)

NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6673 – Quality and Safety
NURS 6529 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
NURS 6120 – Standards in Biomedical Informatics

Summer 2027 (Semester credits: 9)

NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice and Leadership
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6430 – Project Management in Health Informatics
NURS 6629 – AI Prompt Engineering

Fall 2027 (Semester credits: 9)

NURS 6802 – Clinical Decision Support
NURS 6807 – Systems Analysis and Implementation
NURS 6833 – Master’s Practicum

Program Total Credits: 38

This is a sample program of study and is subject to change by faculty. Students are to take each course in the semester listed in this program of study.

View the University of Utah Catalog.

2026 Fall Part-Time: Plan of Study

Fall 2026 (Semester credits: 5)

NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice

Spring 2027 (Semester credits: 6)

NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6673 – Quality and Safety

Summer 2027 (Semester credits: 6)

NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice and Leadership
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Information and Healthcare Technologies

Fall 2027 (Semester credits: 8)

NURS 6429 – Computer Science and Database Fundamentals
NURS 6807 – Systems Analysis and Implementation
NURS 6102 – Human Systems Interaction

Spring 2028 (Semester credits: 4)

NURS 6120 – Standards in Biomedical Informatics
NURS 6529 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Summer 2028 (Semester credits: 3)

NURS 6430 – Project Management in Health Informatics
NURS 6629 – AI Prompt Engineering

Fall 2028 (Semester credits: 6)

NURS 6802 – Clinical Decision Support
NURS 6833 – Master’s Practicum

Program Total Credits: 38

This is a sample program of study and is subject to change by faculty. Students are to take each course in the semester listed in this program of study.

View the University of Utah Catalog.

Why Nursing Informatics?

Nurses understand how care is actually delivered: where workflows break down, where information is lost, and where technology can either help or hinder. This program builds on that perspective, preparing nurses to shape digital tools and artificial intelligence around the realities of patients, clinicians, and health systems.

Is This Program For You?

This program is designed for nurses who see opportunities to make health care work better—and want the technical fluency, strategic perspective, and leadership skills to act on them. Whether you are interested in informatics, clinical systems, digital health, artificial intelligence, data-informed improvement, or technology leadership, you will learn to connect frontline realities with system-level innovation.