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Harness Big Data to Solve Biological Challenges
Develop expertise in computational biology with this fully online concentration within the M.S. Biological Sciences Program. This 1.5-year program, starting annually in the Fall and ending the Fall of the second year, provides in-depth training in data analysis, coding, and programming to address complex biological questions.
Leveraging the M.S. Biological Sciences core, the Bioinformatics curriculum is specifically designed to prepare graduates for successful employment in the broad field of computational biology.
Quick Facts
Biological Sciences - Bioinformatics Curriculum
Semester One - Fall (12 credits)
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Semester Two - Winter (9 credits)
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Semester Three - Fall (9 credits)
Credits
For specific course requirements, refer to the “M.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Bioinformatics Program" in NSU's Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student catalog.
The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Halmos College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.
Join us on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST to learn more about Biological Sciences, including careers within the field, NSU graduate degree offerings, and the application process.
This event is free and open for all to attend.
Program directors and department faculty from the Department of Biological Sciences and NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admissions will be in attendance to answer your questions about your program(s) of interest.
- Biology: Two semesters (or equivalent) with lab
- Biostatistics or Applied Statistics: One semester (or equivalent)
- General Chemistry: One semester (or equivalent) with lab
- Mathematics (college level): One semester (or equivalent)
- Upper-Level Coursework in Programming, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or Data Science: One semester (or equivalent)
- Note: Other upper-level science coursework can possibly substitute for this requirement. Consult the admissions office beforehand.
- Completed NSU Graduate Application and $50 Application Fee
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution
- Official Transcripts from all educational institutions attended since high school
- Minimum cumulative GPA to be considered for admission: 3.00
- Submit a Resume OR Curriculum Vitae
- Demonstrate proficiency in handling and analyzing biocentric data in at least one specialty area of bioinformatics
- Construct line command and application coding in various programming languages to manipulate large biological datasets
- Develop an understanding on how biological and genetic data and their analyses by bioinformatics tools has a growing impact on modern society and daily lives
- Navigate and apply diverse, modern biological databases and software
- Apply current basic bioinformatics and genomics (genotypic) methods to solve actual (phenotypic) biological problems
Join us on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST to learn more about Biological Sciences, including careers within the field, NSU graduate degree offerings, and the application process.
This event is free and open for all to attend.
Program directors and department faculty from the Department of Biological Sciences and NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admissions will be in attendance to answer your questions about your program(s) of interest.
- Biology: Two semesters (or equivalent) with lab
- Biostatistics or Applied Statistics: One semester (or equivalent)
- General Chemistry: One semester (or equivalent) with lab
- Mathematics (college level): One semester (or equivalent)
- Upper-Level Coursework in Programming, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or Data Science: One semester (or equivalent)
- Note: Other upper-level science coursework can possibly substitute for this requirement. Consult the admissions office beforehand.
- Completed NSU Graduate Application and $50 Application Fee
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution
- Official Transcripts from all educational institutions attended since high school
- Minimum cumulative GPA to be considered for admission: 3.00
- Submit a Resume OR Curriculum Vitae
- Demonstrate proficiency in handling and analyzing biocentric data in at least one specialty area of bioinformatics
- Construct line command and application coding in various programming languages to manipulate large biological datasets
- Develop an understanding on how biological and genetic data and their analyses by bioinformatics tools has a growing impact on modern society and daily lives
- Navigate and apply diverse, modern biological databases and software
- Apply current basic bioinformatics and genomics (genotypic) methods to solve actual (phenotypic) biological problems
Program Director and Admissions Staff
Emily Schmitt Lavin
Department Chair and Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Megan Troy
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, Halmos Graduate Admissions