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:
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A minimum of 30 graduate credits that includes at least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 series combined
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A minimum 3.0 GPA
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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)