This program has been designated a Professional Science Master’s Degree Program through the Council of Graduate Schools.Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies: Bioinformatics
Get the latest news and updates on the Master of Science in Biotechnology at UMUC. Visit the Biotechnology Studies Departmental Web site.Bioinformatics Specialization Description
This specialization covers a broad range of subjects (for example, biostatistics, databases and data structures, algorithms, gene expression analysis, and PERL) at the interface of molecular biology and computational science.
Career Path
The Master of Science program in biotechnology serves a number of careers at the entry-, mid-, or high-level positions, depending on the prior level of experience of the candidate.
Graduates of the bioinformatics specialization, depending on their background, can find positions such as:
- Bioinformatics Analyst
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Computational Biologist
- Biological Database Specialist
- Instructor
Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies Course Requirements
Recommendations
Core Required Courses
UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
* BTMN 670 must be taken after completion of 27 credits of study.
Core Rules
- BIOT 640 must be taken as the first program course.
- All core courses with the BIOT designator must be completed before starting any specialization.
Specialization - Bioinformatics (BIFS) Required Courses
Capstone Course: BTMN 670 Capstone in Biotechnology (3)
Specialization Rules
- BIFS 617 is a prerequisite to BIFS 618 and BIFS 619.
Recommendations
- It is strongly recommended that students without a background in statistics take STAT 200.
Note: Some course titles and numbers were revised beginning with the fall 2007 semester. If you began your program prior to fall 2007 and have chosen to follow the pre-fall 2007 curriculum, please refer to the pre-fall 2007 Study Plan to determine your degree requirements.
