Degree Plans

Students are required to complete 30 credits of coursework, including 17 credits of required courses and 13 credits of elective courses. Most students choose to complete the program in two semesters, though a three-semester format is also available. Other variations are also possible; please contact the program coordinator to discuss.

Consult the Main Campus Academic Calendar for Add/Drop deadlines, exams, holidays and other important dates.

Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.

Example Two-Term+Summer Plan

Fall Term

Course NameCredits
BINF 5210 Bioinformatics4
BINF 5240 Bioinformatics Computing5
BINF 5860 Molecular Biology for Bioinformatics2
BINF 5730 Bioinformatics Seminar Series I1
Fall Elective(s)3
15 Credits

Spring Term

Course NameCredits
BINF 5800 Systems Biology & Bioinformatics3
BINF 5740 Bioinformatics Seminar Series II1
BINF 7950 Bioinformatics Internship Proposal1
Spring Elective(s)10
15 Credits

Summer Term

Course NameCredits
BINF 7951 Bioinformatics Internship
(Full Session)
0
0 Credits

Example Three-Semester Plan

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
BINF 5210 Bioinformatics4
BINF 5240 Bioinformatics Computing5
BINF 5730 Bioinformatics Seminar Series I1
10 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
BINF 5800 Systems Biology & Bioinformatics3
BINF 5740 Bioinformatics Seminar Series II1
Spring Elective(s)6
10 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
BINF 5860 Molecular Biology for Bioinformatics2
BINF 7950 Bioinformatics Internship Proposal1
BINF 7951 Bioinformatics Internship0
Fall Elective(s)7
10 Credits

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