University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1789 |
| Chancellor | Carol Folt |
| Location | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Tarheels |
| Website | unc.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18795 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The university offer 75 undergraduate, 113 master's, and 68 doctoral programs across its 16 schools, colleges, and centers.[1] UNC is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[2] The university enrolled more than 29,000 students, and it ranked 30 among national universities and fifth among "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[3]
Informatics programs
Bioinformatics
The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- ?? credit hours, with six required elements
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://bcb.unc.edu/degree-requirements/
- Certificate in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- ?? credit hours, with four courses and a four-semester colloquium
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://bcb.unc.edu/certificate-requirements/
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.P.S. in Biomedical and Health Informatics
- 35 credit hours, completed in roughly two years; two tracks: clinical informatics or public health informatics
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://chip.unc.edu/mps-bmhi/
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Information Science
- 15 credit hours with mentored practicum; "Students who apply for the Master of Professional Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics can transfer up to 14 credits from the certificate to their master’s degree."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://chip.unc.edu/clinical-information-science-certificate/
- Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics
- 15-18 credit hours; "The plan of study for the Post-Master’s Certificate in Informatics is individualized, based upon a student’s prior education and work experiences."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://chip.unc.edu/health-care-informatics-certificate/
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics
- 12 credit hours with mentored practicum; "The PHI certificate program is comprised of existing courses that fulfill program requirements for the MPH and MHA at SPH as well as MSIS degree at SILS."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://chip.unc.edu/public-health-informatics-certificate/
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Facts and Figures: June 2016". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://uncnews.unc.edu/facts-about-carolina/facts-figures/. Retrieved 07 November 2016.
- ↑ "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 07 December 2016.
- ↑ "University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/unc-2974. Retrieved 07 December 2016.
