Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Bioinformatics

Virginia Commonwealth University

The Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary training program focused on the intersection of biology, computer science and statistics. Undergraduate students pursuing a bioinformatics degree typically enjoy biology as well as utilizing computers and find the major is a good way to combine both interests.Our four-year curriculum in bioinformatics prepares you for employment in laboratories in private industry or government agencies, and graduate study in the life sciences. In addition, you'll also be ready for admission to schools of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, and into allied health programs. As a graduate of VCU's undergraduate program, you will: Gain fundamental knowledge of the basic concepts of biology (particularly molecular biology), the physical sciences, mathematics, statistics and computational science and the ability to apply that knowledge within the context of bioinformatics Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze bioinformatics problems and strategies to solve said problems with technical knowledge and ability, biological software, datasets and scripting Identify and access relevant scientific literature and draw from it in a meaningful and critical manner Communicate about the scientific questions you investigate and the results you generate

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