The M.S. in bioinformatics is a 30-credit non-thesis professional master's program focused on providing advanced training, primarily in the areas of computational biology, genomics and genetics with emphasis on skills that will prepare students to address the growing workforce and educational needs of the life science industries (including biotechnology, health science, environmental and agricultural sectors). The M.S. in bioinformatics provides continuing and accessible graduate-level education for individuals from broad socioeconomic backgrounds currently in the workforce, as well as for undergraduate students seeking to gain enhanced knowledge and specialized skills prior to entering the workforce.
Program Highlights
- Program capitalizes on substantial and long-standing faculty expertise and research infrastructure within the department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Science in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture.
- Leverage established computational resources through partnerships with New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, UNH Hubbard Center for Genome Studies, UNH Research Computing Center and UNH Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research programs.
- Students can help develop new private-public partnerships.
- Students will benefit from interactions with peers enrolled in other UNH bioinnovation and data science degree programs
- One of only two bioinformatics master's programs in northern New England.
- A distinguishing feature of the curriculum for the M.S. in bioinformatics is the flexibility to accommodate and advance students of diverse backgrounds and to provide a customized curriculum to meet the career goals that attracted them to this program.
Program Details
Apply by May 15 for fall admission
Location: Durham
Can be completed in one year
Program consists of 6-8 courses (30 credit hours)
94%
Recent graduates employed or enrolled in a graduate degree program
$200M+
Awarded annually in scholarship and financial aid
21.5%
Projected annual growth rate for regional biotechnology research and development positions
-MassBioEd 2018 Job Trends Forecast