Graduate Certificate Computational Life Sciences at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the computational life sciences graduate certificate program, you develop expertise in the understanding, interpretation and analysis of diverse data types generated from a variety of life sciences disciplines, including ecology, botany, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology, and animal behavior.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Life Sciences | Duration: 16 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

16 credit hours and a portfolio Required Core (1 credit hour) BIO 511 Big Data in Context (1) or BIO 610 Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) in Life Sciences (1) or BIO 611 Current Topics in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) in Life Sciences (1) Electives (15 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 credit hours) portfolio (0) Additional Curriculum Information Elective coursework is selected from a restricted list in consultation with the academic unit.

Career pathways

Professionals with expertise in computational life sciences are in high demand in biotech and biomedical industries. Skills in data science are critical for the analysis and interpretation of life sciences data. Career examples: bioinformatics scientist, computational lab technician, core facilities researcher, ecologist, educator, microbiologist, natural sciences manager, software developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts written statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The written statement should discuss the applicant's future career goals to better assist the student with selecting the most applicable set of courses in computational life sciences.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 16 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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