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Bioinformatics Applications, Graduate Certificate


The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics Applications trains students in the application of established bioinformatics methods for analysis of biological sequence, structure, and genomic data. The certificate requires twelve (12) credit hours of coursework. The certificate may be pursued concurrently with a related graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte or as a standalone program.

Admission Requirements


For admission into the certificate program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline, that includes advanced coursework in molecular biology and genetics.
  2. Practical experience and confidence with computers, for instance use of common web browsers, word processing, plotting, and spreadsheet applications.

Program Requirements


Students will take four courses that introduce core methods for analysis of molecular biological data:

Notes:


If a student wishes to enter the program having completed coursework that is equivalent to the core course requirements, the core requirements may be waived at the discretion of the certificate coordinator. In this case, the required 15 coursework hours may be selected from the electives listed above, or from other advanced graduate courses offered by the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics.

Transfer credit may not be applied toward this certificate.

It is suggested that students in the Graduate Certificate Program arrange formal co-mentorship by a Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics faculty member, if the student is concurrently enrolled in another thesis-based degree program on campus and intends to extend or enable their thesis research through the application of bioinformatics methods.