M.S. Requirements

A Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Bioinformatics and Genomics prepares students to either enter a Ph.D. program in a related field or go directly into a career. To earn a M.S. in Bioinformatics and Genomics students must complete:

  • A minimum of 30 graduate credits that includes at least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 series combined

  • A minimum 3.0 GPA

  • Thesis or Internship

Sample Schedule

  • BGEN 551 Genomics (3)
  • BMMB 852 Applied Bioinformatics (2)
  • STAT 500 (3), STAT 501 (3), or STAT 502 (3)
  • BGEN 541 Critical Analysis of Bioinformatics and Genomics Research Topics (3)
  • BGEN 600 Thesis Research (Thesis track; 4 credits) OR BGEN 596 Individual Studies (Internship track, 2 credits)

  • MCIBS 554 Foundations in Data Driven Life Sciences (3)
  • STAT 555 Statistical Analysis of Genomics Data (3)
  • BIOL 405 Molecular Evolution (3)
  • BGEN 590 Colloquium in Bioinformatics and Genomics (1)
  • MCIBS 591 Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences (2)
  • BGEN 597 Special Topics: Python for Biologists (1)
  • BGEN 600 Thesis Research (Thesis track; 2 credits) OR BGEN 596 Individual Studies (Internship track, 2 credits)

  • Thesis Research (BGEN 600) OR Internship (BGEN 595)
  • Thesis defense if approved

  • Thesis Research (BGEN 600) OR Internship (BGEN 595)
  • Thesis defense (thesis track) or final paper (internship track)