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Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025

Computer Science, Bioinformatics Concentration, B.A.

The Concentration in Bioinformatics presents up-to-date methods for data handling and interpretation while developing an understanding of critical issues in bioinformatics research design, statistical data analysis, and the application of genomics domain knowledge. 

The B.A. in Computer Science with Concentration in Bioinformatics requires a compact set of a computer science core (15 credit hours). The Bioinformatics concentration requires 14 credit hours of related work with courses in the fields of biology and chemistry, while other B.A. in Computer Science concentrations require 15 credit hours of a second concentration in a non-computer science discipline, satisfied by a second major, a minor, or a set of coordinated courses developed through consultation with an advisor.  Graduates of the B.A. program are thus expected to have knowledge and skill in computer science, plus a complementary discipline to which computing applies.  The emphasis in this program is less theoretical/mathematical, and more on the applied side of computing.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen

  • See University Admission Requirements  
  • Minimum GPA:  2.5
  • Admission is competitive for computer science programs and, if admissible, freshmen must present a minimum SAT-Math score of 530 or ACT-Math subscore of 22. 

Transfers

  • See University Admission Requirements  
  • Minimum GPA:  2.5
  • Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:  A grade of C or above is required in any previously attempted Computer Science course(s).  Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College Algebra.
  • Transferable Credit Hours:  24

Currently Enrolled Students

  • Minimum GPA:  2.5
  • Must have earned 12 or more hours at UNC Charlotte
  • Must have earned a grade of C or higher in MATH 1241 , or MATH 1120  (Note: Students coming in with MATH 1120  will still be required to take MATH 1241  for the Bachelor of Science program)
  • Must have earned a grade of C or higher in ITSC 1212 , or ITSC 1110 , or DTSC 1302   
  • Participation in a Change of Major Workshop offered by the CCI Advising Center is required before becoming eligible to declare the Computer Science major. Details are on the CCI Advising website.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information. Students majoring in Computer Science should plan on taking the following courses that meet both general education and major requirements:

Major Courses (39 credit hours)

Core Courses (19 credit hours)

Advanced Statistics Course (3 credit hours)

Related Courses (14 credit hours)

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Concentration Courses (27-29 credit hours)

Required Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)

Concentration Elective Courses (9-11 credit hours)

Subarea 1: Database/Analytics (3-4 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Subarea 2: Professional Development (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Subarea 3: Upper-Division Elective (3-4 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

The GPA requirement for all Computer Science undergraduate degree programs is 2.0 or above in all courses applied to the degree and all courses in the major.

Students have a limit of 3 attempts per course in the major. This applies to all courses listed under the Major Courses and Concentration Courses categories of B.S. and B.A. in Computer Science degree programs. The third attempt at a course can only be approved by petition. In addition, a Withdrawal does not count as an attempt, as that effort is already restricted via the Withdrawal limit.

Students are required to achieve a grade of C or above in all Core Courses within the major, as listed above.