Health Data Analytics BS

Major: Health Data Analytics
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) 
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code:
 26.1102
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-2098

About the Program

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.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact:

DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
dsphadvising@drexel.edu

Additional information can be found on the Dornsife School of Public Health website, including admissions criteria and how to apply.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COM 320 [WI] Science Writing3.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3.0
UNIV PH101The Drexel Experience1.0
Biology Sequence **12.0
Students must select one of the following biology sequences:
Cells, Genetics & Physiology
and Cells, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory
Or
Cells and Biomolecules
and Genetics and Evolution
and Physiology and Ecology
Math Requirements
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
MATH 200Multivariate Calculus4.0
MATH 201Linear Algebra4.0
Info Requirements
INFO 103Introduction to Data Science3.0
INFO 202Data Curation3.0
INFO 250Information Visualization3.0
INFO 332Exploratory Data Analytics3.0
INFO 371Data Mining Applications3.0
Core Course Requirements
PBHL 101Public Health 1013.0
PBHL 210Biostatistics I4.0
PBHL 211Biostatistics II3.0
PBHL 215Introduction to Clinical Research3.0
PBHL 301Epidemiology in Public Health3.0
PBHL 335Applied Quantitative Research Methods3.0
PBHL 340Advanced Biostatistical Analysis3.0
PBHL 400Introduction to Statistical Inference4.0
PBHL 401Introduction to Public Health0.0
PBHL 453Longitudinal Data Analysis3.0
PBHL 455Introduction to Statistical Computing3.0
PBHL 459Survival Data Analysis3.0
PBHL 495Health Data Analytics Capstone3.0
Science Selectives18.0
Students select from: ANAT, BIO, CHEM, ENVS, FDSC, HSCI, NFS, PHEV, PHYS 100-499. Additional courses from other departments may be considered with program approval.
CCI/MATH Selectives9.0
Students select from: CI, CS, CT, DSCI, INFO, MATH, SE, STAT 100-499
Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Selectives12.0
Students select from: AFAS, ANTH, ARBC, ARCH, ARTH, CHIN, CJS, CMGT, COM, CULA, DANC, EDEX, EDUC, ESTM, FASH, FMST, FREN, GER, GST, HIST, INTR, ITAL, JAPN, JWST, KOR, LING, MUSC, PHIL, PHTO, PSCI, PSY, SOC, SPAN, THTR, VSCM, VSST, WGST, WRIT 100-499; ANIM 140, ANIM 141, ANIM 211, ANIM 212, ENGL 200-499, GMAP 260
Public Health Selectives9.0
Students select from PBHL 100-499
Free Electives33.0
Total Credits180.0
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

Students who take the BIO 107 and BIO 108 sequence will take 41.0 free elective credits.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BIO 131*4.0BIO 132*4.0BIO 133*4.0VACATION
ENGL 1013.0CIVC 1011.0ENGL 1033.0 
MATH 1214.0ENGL 1023.0INFO 1033.0 
PBHL 1013.0MATH 1224.0MATH 2004.0 
UNIV PH1011.0Free Electives3.0PBHL 3013.0 
 15 15 17 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COM 3203.0PBHL 2113.0INFO 2023.0COOP 101**1.0
PBHL 2104.0MATH 2014.0INFO 3323.0CCI/MATH Selectives3.0
PBHL 4553.0SOC 1013.0PBHL 2153.0Free Electives3.0
Public Health Selectives3.0Public Health Selectives3.0PBHL 3353.0Public Health Selectives3.0
Science Selectives3.0Science Selectives3.0Science Selectives3.0Science Selectives6.0
 16 16 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
INFO 2503.0INFO 3713.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
PBHL 4004.0PBHL 4533.0  
PBHL 4593.0Free Electives3.0  
Free Electives6.0Science Selectives3.0  
 Social Science/Arts and Humanities Selectives3.0  
 16 15 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
PBHL 3403.0Free Electives9.0PBHL 4953.0 
PBHL 4010.0CCI/MATH Selectives3.0Free Electives6.0 
CCI/MATH Selectives3.0 Social Science/Arts and Humanities Selectives3.0 
Free Electives3.0   
Social Science/Arts and Humanities Selectives6.0   
 15 12 12 
Total Credits 180
*

Students who take the BIO 107 and BIO 108 sequence will take 41.0 free elective credits.

**

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Program Level Outcomes

Major Competencies

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared 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