Requirements for the Degree Program in Computational Biology

The undergraduate program in computational biology has the following requirements. Note that students must complete all applicable university and college requirements. All courses applicable to the major must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

From the biological sciences, students must complete BSC 2010, BSC 2011, PCB 3063, and PCB 4674, for a total of eighteen (18) hours. In addition, six (6) hours of biological science elective credits must be chosen from: BOT 4394, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011L, BSC 4613, MCB 4403, MCB 4403L, PCB 3134, PCB 3743, PCB 4024, PCB 4233, PCB 4253, and PCB 4843.

From the computer science department, students must complete CDA 3100, COP 3014, COP 3330, COP 3353, and COP 4530, for a total of sixteen (16) hours. In addition, three (3) hours of computer science elective credit must be chosen from: CDA 3101, COP 4531, COP 4710 and COT 4420.

For the capstone courses, students must complete BSC 4933r and CIS 4930r for a total of six (6) hours. In addition, the following must be completed: Mathematics/Statistics: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAD 2104 and STA 2171 totaling fifteen (15) hours; Physics: PHY 2048C or PHY 2053C and PHY 2049C or PHY 2054C totaling eight (8) or ten (10) hours; Chemistry: CHM 1045, CHM 1045L, CHM 1046 and CHM 1046L totaling eight (8) hours.