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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, B.S.

Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Fall, 2024 - Current
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About the Program

In order to keep pace with one of the fastest growing fields in the country, the program consists of a roughly equal amount of coursework in life sciences, computer science, and mathematics. By developing skills across several disciplines, students acquire the knowledge that allows them to access and manipulate the wealth of data now emerging from new technologies relating to genes, genomes and the molecules they produce. 

This program offers a combination of biology, computer science and mathematics. Graduates will acquire the necessary skills for data analysis of complex databases, extraction of essential information from genomic sequence information, modeling of biological and ecological systems, as well as the design and development of software and algorithms to support these activities.
Students also have the opportunity to engage in independent research in the lab, the field and the library and working one-on-one with a faculty mentor. The curriculum consists of 83-86 credits in the modern biological and related sciences (computer science, chemistry, information systems, mathematics and physics).
This program is appropriate for any student desiring a focused, in-depth grounding in all the essential elements of computational biology. An undergraduate degree in bioinformatics and computational biology provides students with an excellent background for employment in industry, academia or government; for graduate studies in the areas of bioinformatics, biology, computational biology or molecular biology; and for professional schools in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
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PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Requirement
  • GEP: Arts and Humanities Take 3 GEP: Arts And Humanities courses. Courses Must Come From At Least 2 Different Academic Disciplines.
    9 credits
  • GEP: English Composition Complete one of these courses with a "C" grade or better.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
  • GEP: Social Sciences Take 3 GEP: Social Science courses. Courses Must Come From At Least 2 Different Academic Disciplines.
    9 credits
  • GEP: Mathematics take 3-4 credits, take at least 1 course
    3 - 4 credits
    Take one of these courses.
    Notes: Complete With A "C" Grade Or Better for this major requirement.
  • GEP: Science
    8 - 10 credits
    Take the following
    Notes: Complete With A "C" Grade Or Better for this major requirement.
    Notes: Complete With A "C" Grade Or Better for this major requirement.
  • GEP: Culture Take one GEP: Culture course.
    3 credits
  • GEP: Language 201 Take a foreign language through the 201 level.
    3 - 4 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • Gateway Requirements Complete These Courses With A "C" Grade Or Better.
    12 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • Chemistry Requirement Complete These Courses With A "C" Grade Or Better.
    3 - 5 credits
  • Mathematics Requirements Complete These Courses With A "C" Grade Or Better.
    7 credits
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
60
Completion of an associate's degree (A.A. /A.S.) at a public community college in Maryland is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy most of UMBC's General Education Program (GEP) requirements. Edited NC 4/14/2025
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.