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Second Semester
BIOL 4 Advanced Biology Elective 4

Free Electives (Based on Departmental Advisement) 9

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BIOINFORMATICS

Program Description
Bowie State University’s B.S. degree in Bioinformatics offers a multidisciplinary deductive view of
Biology. Combining Experimental Biology, Mathematical Modeling of Biology from Molecule to system,
and use of Information Technologies to develop or apply large data structures, Bioinformatics is rapidly
developing into an applied science leading to solutions for problems which have been resistant to
experimental methods.

The Bioinformatics curriculum is an intensive 4 year Honors program that will enable the graduate to
pursue a career in these technologies or provide a strong framework for continuation to post-
baccalaureate education.

Program objectives:

This program is designed to provide opportunities to the students to attain advanced knowledge in
the application of computational and mathematical methods for the study of biomacromolecular
systems. The specific objectives are:

i) to provide students with a broad knowledge of the structure and function of
macromolecules in biological systems

ii) to develop students ability to understand and competently use the mathematical and
computational tools which have been developed to understand and model the biology of
macromolecules

iii) to develop advanced educational skills to meet the demands of the biotechnology industry

iv) to prepare students for, and foster an interest, in a post- baccalaureate education in the
biology of macromolecules, biotechnology and bioinformatics

Program Requirements:
i) Completion of Institutional General Education requirements as outlined in
undergraduate catalog

ii) Completion of requirements for a Bachelors degree in Bioinformatics with a letter grade of C
or above.

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