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MS in Nursing Informatics

Bridge Technology and Patient Care

Improve the outcome of patients by developing and delivering user-friendly and patient-centric systems that enhance clinical workflows, inform decision making, and improve patient care.

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Real-World Informatics Experience

  • Learn from faculty active in leadership roles at top healthcare systems

  • Access to seminars, grand rounds, and special events (e.g., Intermountain’s telemedicine showcase)

  • Support for practicum placements at the University of Utah Health, Intermountain, VA, and Utah Department of Health

  • Optional practicum credits available

  • Capstone paper and poster opportunities

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

  • Courses taught by renowned faculty with diverse operational and research backgrounds

  • Collaborative learning with Biomedical Informatics students and faculty

  • Mix of informatics, leadership, and systems-thinking courses

  • Most informatics courses co-taught with the Department of Biomedical Informatics

Affordable & Accessible

History of Excellence & Clinical Integration

  • One of the first Nursing Informatics programs in the U.S.

  • Faculty are national leaders with real-world experience at the University of Utah, Intermountain Healthcare, and the VA

  • Learn in advanced clinical settings known for informatics, decision support, and standards development

Top-Ranked Program

The University of Utah College of Nursing's Master of Science in Nursing Informatics program is ranked #2 in the United States.

Contact Us

Program Manager
Kristen Mahoney
Kristen.Mahoney@nurs.utah.edu

Specialty Track Director
Christopher Macintosh, PhD, RN
chris.macintosh@nurs.utah.edu