Department of Computer Science, University of Northern Iowa

Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary curriculum combining computer science, mathematics, and biology that seeks to explore and elucidate life processes through modern genomic techniques and tools.

While there are many graduate degree programs in this area, there are presently only a small handful of undergraduate degree programs. UNI's program is one of the first of its kind.

The undergraduate bioinformatics degree program will prepare students for both graduate school or a career in the rapidly expanding biotechnology industries.

For more information, see the Bioinformatics program overview.

Bioinformatics Major Requirements

Required:

Mathematics: 7 hours
800:060; 800:064

Computer Science: 13 hours
810:051; 810:080; 810:165; 810:166

Biology: 11 hours
840:052; 840:127; 840:140

Chemistry: 8-12 hours
860:070 or both 860:044 and 860:048; 860:063 or 860:120

Research: 1 hour, related to Bioinformatics
800:194, 810:180, 840:190, 860:180

Electives:

18 hours split between two emphases, with at least 6 hours taken from each emphasis.

Mathematics Emphasis:
800:061, 800:152, 800:154, 800:164

Computer Science Emphasis:
810:052, 810:114, 810:115, 810:143¹, 810:172

Biology Emphasis:
840:100, 840:119, 840:121, 840:128, 840:129, 840:144, 840:152, 840:153

Chemistry Emphasis:
860:122, 860:154, 860:155, 860:156

Total: 58-62 hours

¹Requires additional prerequisite of 810:041.

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