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Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine, Ph.D.

Program Requirements

GPA and grade requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0; minimum grade of “B-” in all courses

Bioinformatics and Computational Biomedicine (11 credits)

BMI 650 Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine I: Algorithms Credits: 4
BMI 651 Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine II: Statistical Methods Credits: 4
BMI 652A Research in Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine Credits: 1
BMI 652B Research in Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine Credits: 1
BMI 653 Readings in Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine Credits: 1

Biomedical Sciences (9 credits minimum)

BMI 630 The Practice of Health Care Credits: 3
Select one course (3-4 cr.)
BMI 612 Clinical Information Systems Credits: 3
BMI 659 Genetics for Computational Biologists Credits: 3
NEUS 624 Cellular Neurophysiology Credits: 4
Select one course (2-3 cr.)
BMSC 661 Structure & Function of Biological Molecules Credits: 3
BMSC 662 Genetic Mechanisms & Bioregulation Credits: 3
BMSC 663 Molecular & Cell Biology Credits: 3
MGEN 622 Advanced Topics in Genome Sciences Credits: 3
MGEN 623 Genetic Basis of Human Disease Credits: 3 to 4 (3 credits required)
MGEN 624 Gene & Cell Therapy Credits: 2

Computer Science (12 credits)

BMI 635 Management & Processing of Large Scale Data Credits: 3
BMI 643 Machine Learning Credits: 3
BMI 646 Software Engineering Credits: 3
BMI 665 Bioinformatics Programming & Scripting Credits: 3

Analytics and Biostatistics (3 credits)

BMI 631 Probability & Statistical Inference Credits: 3

Dissertation Prep (7 credits)

BMI 670 Scientific Writing & Communication for Informatics Students Credits: 3
BMI 676 Managing Ethics in Biomedical Informatics Credits: 3
HIP 516 Protection of Human Subjects Credits: 1

Reading and Conference (10 credits)

BMI 605F PhD/Fellows Meeting Credits: 1 to 6 (10 credits required)

Symposium (3 credits)

BMI 657 Symposium Credits: 3

Mentored Teaching (8 credits)

BMI 654 Mentored Teaching Prep Credits: 1 to 2 (2 credits required)
BMI 655 Mentored Teaching Credits: 3 to 6 (6 credits required)

Advanced Research Methods (12 credits)

Courses selected by advisement. Any graduate course may be used to fulfill this requirement.

Cognate Area (12 credits)

Courses selected by advisement. Any graduate course may be used to fulfill this requirement.

Research and Dissertation (48 credits)

BMI 601 Research Credits: 1 to 16 (47 credits required)
BMI 603 Dissertation Credits: 1 to 16 (1 credit required)

Non-course Requirements

Qualifying examination
Doctoral dissertation and defense

Total Credits for Completion: 135