Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology/Master of Science in Bioinformatics

Rochester Institute of Technology

n this dynamic bioinformatics BS, biology and computing combine to analyze big data collected by the health industry to discover, diagnose, and treat a wide range of medical conditions.Bioinformatics is the intersection of biology and computer science. When enrolled in RIT’s bioinformatics bachelor's degree, you’ll learn how to use computers to analyze, organize, and visualize biological data in ways that increase the understanding of this data and lead to new discoveries.Bioinformatics has become essential to the biological sciences. In the past, laboratories were able to manage and analyze their experimental data in spreadsheets. Many research labs now require the expertise of dedicated bioinformatics core centers or their own in-house bioinformaticists. Our bioinformatics and computational biology BS graduates have entered such laboratories, both in industry and academia, as bioinformaticists. Some have also leveraged their biotechnology experiences as wet lab experimentalists themselves. The diversity of skills our students cultivate has given them access to a wide range of career choices.Today’s careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.

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