(Variable hours/week, 1-6 semester credit hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of practicum coordinator
During the practicum, each student will select an area of interest in which to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the didactic courses. Students will become active participants in the work of developing informatics-based applications. Each student will develop a specific set of goals, to be approved by the student’s advising committee and practicum supervisor, to be accomplished. These goals will reflect the student’s area of interest and the needs of the organization. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis and is repeated for a maximum of six semester credit hours to meet degree requirements.