Master of Science in Health Information Management

Cost Per Credit: $600
Term Registration Fee: $30

Please see online tuition and fees for more information.

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more at UMass Lowell Graduate Aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain eligible non-citizens. Please visit Financial Aid if you have questions about your eligibility.

• Submitted online application
• Official transcript from previously earned degree
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• $50 application fee

Students may complete one of two four-course graduate certificate programs, the certificate in health informatics or the certificate in health management before seeking admission to the master’s degree program, with the certificate course credits counted toward the master’s degree. 

International Applicants

• Applicants who earned their degree outside of the U.S. must have their transcript evaluated by a credentialing service such as WES or CED.
• English proficiency testing
  • TOEFL minimum 79
  • IELTS minimum 6.5

Please note, F1 student visas are not issued for this program since it is offered exclusively online.

UMass Lowell Bachelor's to Master's Applicants

Undergraduate students may qualify for the accelerated bachelor's to master's program. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for the latest information about admission, courses, retention, and degree requirements.

Learn more about admissions requirements

• Application 
  • MPH Dietetics
  • Physical Therapy
  • All Other Programs: Summer & Fall'26- Spring'27

• Application Fee: $50
• Statement of Purpose: Outline goals, experience and achievements (maximum 2 pages).
• Letters of Recommendation: Two (2) for master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice, three (3) for doctoral applicants.
• Transcripts: You may apply with unofficial transcripts, but if accepted, official transcripts are required. We do not accept opened, photocopied, emailed PDFs or faxed official transcripts.
• Resume: All programs require a resume except for the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy and all Master of Public Health programs
• Test Scores: UMass Lowell’s school code is 3911. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are only required for the following programs:
  • Public Health (Doctor of Science)
  • Physical   Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

All materials must be received before your application is reviewed.  To add supporting documents, please log in to your application and select "Program Materials."

International Applicants

International transcripts must indicate completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree (equivalent of an American bachelor's degree) before an application will be processed. The Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credentials evaluated.  Baccalaureate verification may be obtained for a fee from:

• Center for Educational Documentation (CED)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
• World Education Services (WES)

English proficiency is required. If English is not your country’s national language, please submit one of the following scores:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79+
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5+
• Duolingo: 115+