Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (College of Arts and Sciences)

To obtain a BS in Bioinformatics, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary major and, as such, satisfies the college requirement for breadth. Other hour requirements follow:

• 46 hours of University General Education courses --Most commonly, Bioinformatics majors do not complete 46 hours of coursework solely for the purpose of meeting University General Education requirements.  Instead, they often do the following:
  • Test out of at least three hours of fundamental academic skills,       
  • Take courses that meet both the six hours of diversity requirements and six hours of distribution requirements,
  • Meet the seven-hour natural sciences distribution requirement through completing major courses.
  In such cases, the number of credit hours taken solely to meet General Education requirements is reduced to 30 or fewer.
• 77-79 hours of major courses
• 0-13 hours of electives

TOTAL HOURS: 120

Double Majors

For a double major in Bioinformatics and Biology or Bioinformatics and Molecular and Biomedical Biology, beyond BIOL 1450, BIOL 1750, BIOL 2140, and BIOL 3020, no other biology courses may count for both majors.

Major and Minors

For a Bioinformatics major and a Biology or Molecular and Biomedical Biology minor, beyond BIOL 1450, BIOL 1750, BIOL 2140, and BIOL 3020, no other biology courses may count for both major and minor.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in bioinformatics degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours for its completion. Required courses are below.

The required courses are:

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Students may substitute the pre-medicine sequence of Chemistry for the fundamentals track of Chemistry outlined in this major. 

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to complete an undergraduate degree in four years, you need to take an average 30 credit hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, and Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Please note: Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

GPA Requirements: 2.0