The Master of Science in Precision Health prepares learners from diverse backgrounds for a range of roles in the dynamic field of precision health. The program provides training in multiple disciplines to create agile graduates with the health sciences, business, and technology skills needed to succeed in precision health contexts. Students will choose a concentration based on their career aspirations and experience from the following options:
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Bioinformatics: This concentration prepares students for computational and analytical roles in precision health through training in bioinformatics, genomics, and health data science.
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Clinical research and translation: This concentration prepares students for operational and translational roles that move precision health innovations from research through regulatory approval to clinical implementation. Graduates gain broad exposure to clinical trial design and management, regulatory affairs, and product development—positioning them for careers coordinating research, navigating compliance requirements, or supporting biomedical commercialization efforts.
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Public health innovation: This concentration focuses on designing and implementing targeted health interventions for specific populations by integrating precision health approaches with community health practice. Students will study how to assess population health needs, develop evidence-based interventions, and leverage health technologies to address health equity and improve outcomes at the community and systems level.
Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HINF 5407 | Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare | 3 |
| or PHTH 5212 | Public Health Administration and Policy |
| HINF 5500 | Artificial Intelligence and Health Informatics | 3 |
| or PHTH 5210 | Biostatistics in Public Health |
| HLTH 5700 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| or PHTH 5202 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| HLTH 5750 | Foundations of Precision Health | 3 |
| HLTH 6980 | Capstone | 4 |
Concentrations
Complete one of the following:
Optional Co-op Experience
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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| HLTH 5101 | Professional Development for Bouvé Graduate Co-op | 1 |
| HLTH 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
31 minimum semester hours required (32 with optional co-op; some elective choices may require additional hours)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Bioinformatics Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BINF 6200 | Bioinformatics Programming | 4 |
| BINF 6420 | Omics in Bioinformatics | 4 |
| 7 |
| Genomics in Bioinformatics | |
| Cell and Gene Therapies | |
| CRISPR: Gene Editing Fundamentals | |
| The Role of Patents in the Biotechnology Industry, Past and Future | |
| Regulatory Landscape of Cell and Gene Therapies | |
| Product Design, Development, and Innovation in Health Science | |
| AI Project for Health Applications | |
| Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | |
| Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market | |
| Public Health Technologies: Ethics and Equity | |
Clinical Research and Translation Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| PHSC 5212 | Research Skills and Ethics | 2 |
| PHSC 6213 | Ethical Problems in Health Sciences Research | 2 |
| PHTH 6820 | Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials | 4 |
| 7 |
| Using Real-World Data to Advance Discovery in the Fields of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology | |
| Advanced Genomics | |
| The Biotechnology Enterprise | |
| The Role of Patents in the Biotechnology Industry, Past and Future | |
| Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects | |
| Research Methods and Design | |
| Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | |
| Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market | |
| Experimental Design and Biostatistics | |
| Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare | |
| Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | |
| Public Health Technologies: Ethics and Equity | |
| Validation and Auditing of Clinical Trial Information | |
| Clinical Trial Design Optimization and Problem Solving | |
| Financing and Reimbursement in Biomedical Product Development | |
| Real-World Evidence and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Regulatory Decision Making | |
| Emerging Trends and Challenges in Regulatory Affairs | |
| Biomedical Product Development: Regulatory Affairs in a Market-Based Setting | |
| Introduction to Food and Drug Administration Pharmaceutical Regulation | |
| Introduction to Food and Drug Administration Medical Device Regulation | |
| Medical Device Development: A Regulatory Overview | |
| Therapeutic Product Development: A Regulatory Overview | |
Public Health Innovation Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| PHTH 6130 | Public Health Technologies: Ethics and Equity | 3 |
| PHTH 6208 | Foundations of Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| 9 |
| Advanced Genomics | |
| Behavior Change for Individuals and Communities | |
| Principles of Healthcare Advocacy | |
| Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare | |
| Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | |
| AI at the Intersection of Health and Society | |
| Health Education and Program Planning | |
| Society, Behavior, and Health | |
