New degree and certificate programs approved to meet growing workforce demand, critical shortages: IU News

Several new degree and certificate programs at Indiana University campuses across the state will prepare students for high-demand careers in health care, biomedical engineering, data science, global finance and laboratory medicine.

The programs, approved by the IU Board of Trustees during its June meeting, respond to critical workforce shortages and emerging opportunities in bioscience, engineering, artificial intelligence, diagnostic medicine, international trade and data-driven research. They are:

• Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering: Offered at IU Indianapolis and IU Bloomington through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, preparing students to develop technologies that improve human health and support Indiana’s growing life sciences sector.
• Ph.D. in computational medicine: Offered at IU Indianapolis through the IU School of Medicine and Luddy School, training researchers to apply AI and advanced analytics to large-scale biomedical research data.
• Undergraduate certificate in medical laboratory science: Offered at IU Indianapolis through the School of Medicine, accelerating the pipeline of nationally certified medical laboratory scientists to fill critical staffing shortages and support patient care, research, and health system operations statewide.
• Master of Science in medical laboratory science: Offered at IU South Bend through the Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences, preparing scientists prepared for leadership, advanced practice, and system improvement roles.
• Bachelor of Science in international financial governance, trade and development: Offered at IU Bloomington’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, equipping students to support Indiana’s globally connected economy.
• Bachelor of Science in mathematics and data science: Jointly offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Luddy School at IU Bloomington, providing integrated training in high-demand quantitative fields.

“Indiana University has a responsibility to prepare students for the future while meeting the state’s workforce needs today,” IU President Pamela Whitten said. “These new programs reflect IU’s commitment to student success and our ongoing work to align our academic strengths with areas of critical economic demand so we can continue to deliver lasting value for students and Indiana.”

The new degrees await final approval from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.