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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, MS at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

In the field of bioinformatics and computational biology, specialists collect, store, analyze and present complex biological data. Through this work, critical contributions are made to basic biology, disease detection, drug design, modeling biosystems, forensics, agriculture, and environmental sciences through the combination of biological analysis and high-performance computing. This degree addresses the growing national and regional demand for trained computational biologists.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 31 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 31 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Bioinformatics Methods; Molecular Cell Biology for Bioinformatics; Bioinformatics Programming; Systems Biology; Colloquium in Bioinformatics; Research Project.

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University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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