If unlocking the potential of medical research data is your passion, you can learn the skills you need by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Informatics and a master’s in Bioinformatics through our school.
Biomedical informatics takes research data to the next level, where it can become a tool for improving lives through better health care. Bioinformatics analyzes how to apply biomedical data analysis to specialized fields such as genome biology and precision medicine.
With this accelerated 5-year degree you’ll be prepared to work in the biomedical and genome research industry. Whether you choose to forge a career in industry or academia, you’ll have the skills to pursue research and data analysis projects.
Bioinformatics Specialization Requirements
The plan of study follows the Biomedical Informatics BS – Bioinformatics Specialization plan of study for years 1-3. Students begin taking graduate level courses during year 4 as follows:
Fall Semester Senior Year
- INFO B519 Introduction to Bioinformatics
- INFO-B 536 Computational Methods in Biomedical Informatics
- INFO B573 Programming for Science Informatics
- Elective
- Elective
Spring Semester Senior Year
- INFO B574 Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
- INFO-I 491 Internship, INFO-I 492 Thesis, or INFO-I 494 Project
- INFO-B 529 Machine Learning for Bioinformatics
- INFO-B 646 Computational Systems Biology
- Elective
Fall Fifth Year
- INFO B627 Seminar in Bioinformatics
- Advanced Core Course
- Elective (project/non-thesis track) or INFO B692 Bioinformatics Thesis (thesis track)
Spring Fifth Year
- INFO B528 Computational Methods for Analyzing High-Throughput Biological Data
- INFO B556 Biological Database Management
- INFO B692 Bioinformatics Thesis, INFO B692 Bioinformatics Project, or elective
Premedical Bioinformatics Specialization Plan of Study
The plan of study follows the Biomedical Informatics BS – Premedical Bioinformatics Specialization plan of study for years 1-3. Students begin taking graduate level courses during year 4 as follows:
Fall Semester Senior Year
- INFO B519 Introduction to Bioinformatics
- INFO B573 Programming for Science Informatics
- ANTH-A 104 Cultural Anthropology (recommended)
- General education: Arts & Humanities
Spring Semester Senior Year
- INFO B574 Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
- INFO-I 491 Internship, INFO-I 492 Thesis, or INFO-I 494 Project
- INFO-B 529 Machine Learning for Bioinformatics
- INFO-B 406 Biomedical Informatics
Summer 1
Fall Fifth Year
- INFO B627 Seminar in Bioinformatics
- Advanced Core Course
- Elective (project/non-thesis track) or INFO B692 Bioinformatics Thesis (thesis track)