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Bioinformatics
The M.S. in Bioinformatics is a 36-credit-hour program that integrates knowledge from informatics, computation, information systems, mathematics, biology and other related areas. Successful applicants are expected to have an introductory background in both informatics (or computer science) and biology.

The program may be completed in two years by a full-time student. Part-time study options are available for domestic students. However, international students and any students funded directly by the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (in the form of an assistantship or fellowship) must complete the program in two years.

Degree Requirements

Required core courses (15 cr.)

  • INFO-B 519 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
  • INFO-B 528 Computational Methods for Analyzing High-Throughput Biological Data (3 cr.)
  • INFO-B 556 Biological Database Management (3 cr.)
  • INFO-B 573 Programming for Science Informatics (3 cr.)
  • INFO-B 627 Seminar in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)

Advanced core courses (15 cr.)

  • INFO-B 506 Biomedical Informatics
  • INFO-B 518 Applied Statistical Methods for Biomedical Informatics
  • INFO-B 529 Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
  • INFO-B 536 Computational Methods for Biomedical Informatics
  • INFO-B 585 Biomedical Analytics
  • INFO-B 574 Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
  • INFO-B 619 Structural Bioinformatics
  • INFO-B 636 Genomic Data Analytics and Precision Medicine
  • INFO-B 646 Computational System Biology
  • INFO-B 656 Translational Bioinformatics Applications

At most, one of the following courses can be counted as an advanced core course.

  • INFO-B 535 Clinical Information Systems
  • INFO-B 642 Clinical Decision Support Systems
  • Other Health Informatics courses (advisor approval required)

Thesis, project, or electives (6 cr.)

Thesis track

  • INFO-B 692 Bioinformatics Thesis (6 cr.)

Project track

  • INFO-B 692 Bioinformatics Project (3 cr.)
  • Elective (3 cr.)
    Students can take other graduate courses either within or outside Luddy.

Non-thesis or project track

  • Elective (6 cr.)
    Students can take other graduate courses either within or outside Luddy
  • Last updated:  3/2024