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Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science

Bioinformatics is offered as one of the five concentration options within the Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science (MSMBS) Program. This program is targeted at students or employees who wish to improve their career success in biomedical sciences. Thesis and non-thesis options are available and students may start during any semester. 

Application and Admissions

Application Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 15
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Curriculum

Thesis (Plan I)
Students completing this plan must take 45 credit hours and complete a research project. To earn the Bioinformatics concentration, 9 out of 15 elective credit hours must be bioinformatics electives (INFO 601, 602, 603, 604 and 662).

Non-thesis (Plan II)
Students completing this plan must take 30 credit hours. To earn the Bioinformatics concentration, 9 out of 12 elective credit hours must be bioinformatics electives (INFO 601, 602, 603, 604 and 662).

 


 

Other Graduate Programs with Informatics Institute Involvement 

School of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing Informatics

School of Health Professions

Master of Science in Health Informatics

College of Arts and Science, Department of Computer Science

Master of Science in Data Science-Bioinformatics Track 
Students may also obtain this degree through the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program (ABM).


Graduate Informatics Courses