MS Computer Science (Biomedical Informatics) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in computer science with a concentration in biomedical informatics prepares you to perform research in topics such as genomics and computational systems biology. The concentration is transdisciplinary in nature, integrating technological expertise in the information sciences, computer science, biosciences and statistics with an understanding of the clinical environment of the health care professional.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (CSE 593) Required Core Areas (9 credit hours) applications (3) foundations (3) systems (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) BMI 502 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods I (3) BMI 601 Fundamentals of Health Informatics (3) Students select one course from the following: BMI 505 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods II (3) BMI/CSE 507 Image Processing and Analysis (3) BMI 517 Advanced Biostatistics for Biomedical Research and Health Care (3) BMI 550 Translational Bioinformatics (3) BMI 598 Topic: Knowledge Management and Engineering (3) BMI 615 Human Factors Engineering for Biomedical Applications (3) BMI 616 Clinical Decision Support and Evidence-based Medicine (3) Electives or Research (6 or 9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) CSE 593 Applied Project (3) CSE 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students focus their research in one of the following areas: bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, clinical informatics, imaging informatics or public health informatics.

Career pathways

Graduates are able to analyze and apply key theories, algorithms and software modules used in the field of computer science. Career examples: biomedical researcher, computer network architect, computer systems analyst, computer systems engineer, data scientist or engineer, machine learning, artificial intelligence computer vision engineer, software developer, software engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related area. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language with a TOEFL iBT® score of 4.5, or 90 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026; 7 on the IELTS or 115 on the Duolingo English test, regardless of current residency.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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