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Nov 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
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Bioinformatics is a multidisciplinary field of study that uses computational and statistical tools to answer large biological questions. The advent of next-generation DNA/RNA sequencing and other high-throughput biological techniques has resulted in extremely large datasets. In this program, students will learn underlying biological concepts as well as how to store, process and interpret such datasets.
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General Education
All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .
Rowan Core
All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .
Non-Program Courses: 19 s.h.
Major Requirements: 81 s.h.
Foundational Courses: 16 s.h.
Mid-level Courses: 24 s.h.
Upper-level Courses: 24 s.h.
BINF Restricted Elective Courses: Minimum 17 s.h.
Students should choose at least five courses in consultation with an advisor. At least two BINF Restricted Electives must be 4 s.h. lecture+lab courses; total s.h. of five courses must be a minimum of 17 s.h.
Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.
Completion of 120 semester hours of course work, including the non-program, major and elective courses as well as all Rowan Core and Rowan Experience requirements, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is mandatory for graduation. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses satisfying Non-Program and Major requirements.
Yong Chen
Coordinator
856.256.4500 ext. 53589
chenyong@rowan.edu
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