Bioinformatics, which combines biology, computer science, and artificial intelligence, is a rapidly growing discipline in biological research and computer science research. Bioinformatics arose out of a need to rapidly expand and critique large volumes of biological data, especially in the area of genomics. Modern biological and biomedical research involves a significant informatics component.
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Admission to the Certificate
To be admitted to this certificate, graduate students should have an undergraduate background in both computer science and biology. Students should have completed, at the undergraduate level, courses in general biology, genetics, calculus, discrete mathematics, statistics, and computer programming. Students not currently enrolled in a graduate program must fulfill the following requirements: (i) earned a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, (ii) a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or an earned graduate or professional degree.
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Courses & Curriculum
The Bioinformatics Certificate program requires a minimum of 19 hours, including two courses in core biology, two bioinformatics specialty courses, a core computer science and a choice of electives in genetics, molecular biology and a laboratory practicum.
View Certificate Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Careers in Bioinformatics
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information about the Bioinformatics Certificate, contact Dr. Lonnie Welch .
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