Undergraduate Degree Programs
B.S. Biological Sciences
Concentration in Genomics and Bioinformatics
What can I do with a degree in Genomics and Bioinformatics?
The Concentration in Genomics and Bioinformatics is intended for students interested in a flexible curriculum education focused on modern genome science. This concentration will prepare students for careers in basic and biomedically-oriented research or professional training in the health professions. The requirements include upper division courses in genetics, biochemistry, and computational biology. Elective courses permit students to further focus their education in one or more of these areas. The major in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Genomics and Bioinformatics consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours in required life science courses, and a minimum of 16 semester hours in related fields, a three-semester-hour statistics course, plus a three-semester-hour advanced mathematics course included in the General Studies Requirement. A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in all course work in the major and related fields. Required courses are as follows:
Core requirements (15 credits):
- BIO 187 General Biology (4)
- BIO 188 General Biology (4)
- BIO 340 General Genetics (4)
- BIO 345 Organic Evolution (3)
Concentration requirements (17 hours):
- BIO/MBB/MAT 355 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology or MAT 351 Mathematical Methods for Genetic Analysis (3)
- BIO 456 Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution (3) or BIO 455 Introduction to Comparative Genomics (3)
- BIO/MBB 440 Functional Genomics (3)
- BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3) and BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory I (1); or BCH 461/462 General Biochemistry (3/3) and BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory (3)
- MBB/PLB 350 Applied Genetics (4) or MBB 343 Genetic Engineering and Society (4) or MBB 445/446 Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics (2/2)
Electives (9 hours):
Nine hours of upper division courses, approved for major credit, from BIO, MBB, MIC, PLB,
and approved ASM, BCH, MAT, and STP courses, including in particular the optional courses
listed above.
Related fields (16 hours):
- CHM 113 General Chemistry I (4)
- CHM 116 General Chemistry II (4)
Organic Chemistry Options
- CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ1 (3)
- CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ1 (1)
---or---
CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3) - CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
- CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
Physics Options
- PHY 101 Introduction to Physics SQ (4 hours)
---or---
- PHY 111 General Physics SQ2 (3)
- PHY 112 General Physics SQ2 (3)
- PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1)
- PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1)
Math Proficiency (6 hours; 3 as a General Studies Requirement):
- STP 226 Elementary Statistics (3) or STP 231 Statistics for Biosciences (3)
- MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences (3)
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