The Master of Science in Bioinformatics seeks to provide students with core knowledge in bioinformatics programming, integrating knowledge from the biological, computational, and mathematical disciplines. Upon completion, students are equipped to apply bioinformatics and computational methods to biological problems. Students in the MS program have the opportunity to gain professional work experience via co-op.
The program consists of core coursework in computational methods, programming, and statistics, enhanced by electives in molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular modeling, web development, database design and management, data mining, and other related topics.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Concentration or Electives Option
A concentration is not required. Students who choose not to declare a concentration will complete the electives option.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
(Additional hours may be required based on choice of concentration)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentration in Bioinformatics Enterprise
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BIOT 5225 | Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | 3 |
| BIOT 5228 | Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects | 3 |
| BIOT 5500 | Concepts in Regulatory Science | 3 |
Concentration in Biotechnology
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BIOT 5120 | Foundations in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5621 | Protein Principles in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOL 6299 | Molecular Cell Biology for Biotechnology | 3 |
Concentration in Omics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BINF 6400 | Genomics in Bioinformatics | 4 |
| BINF 6420 | Omics in Bioinformatics | 4 |
| BINF 6430 | Transcriptomics in Bioinformatics | 4 |
Electives Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 11 |
Electives List
Complete the remaining semester hours from the approved electives list below. Students who declare the omics concentration are not required to complete electives.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Biotechnology Lab Skills | |
| Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | |
| Launching Your Science: Biotechnology Entrepreneurship | |
| Drug Safety and Immunogenicity | |
| Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals | |
| Concepts in Regulatory Science | |
| Bioprocess Fundamentals | |
| Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production | |
| Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals | |
| Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations | |
| Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology | |
| Higher-Order Structure Analytics | |
| Agricultural Biotechnology | |
| Experimental Design and Biostatistics | |
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | |
| Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals | |
| Sterile Manufacturing Operations | |
| Biotechnology Applications Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis | |
| Protein Chemistry | |
| Introduction to Computational Statistics | |
