• BS in Bioinformatics at the University of Arizona is offered as a 4-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program available on a full-time basis and offered at the University of Arizona's main campus in Tucson.
  • It is a 129-unit master's degree program offering a variety of electives.
  • B.S. in Bioinformatics is among the first such undergraduate degree programs offered in the U.S.
  • This emerging area of interdisciplinary study aims to apply computational techniques to manage, analyze, and understand biological information.
  • It is a combination of highly sophisticated computational algorithms and tools, coupled with the deep biological knowledge necessary to apply those tools effectively.
  • The purpose of this degree program is to provide students with the knowledge and expertise, spanning both computational and biological domains, necessary to function effectively in this rapidly growing field.
  • Students will gain scientific knowledge and computational skills to leverage the large variety of biological data being generated and meet the growing demand for individuals who understand core biological concepts and the computational approaches needed for 21st century biology.
  • The B.S. in Bioinformatics includes an integrated curriculum designed to teach fundamental skills in both biology and computer science.