Course Catalog

Bioinformatics is the study of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, medicine, and health, using the discrete analytical tools of mathematics and computer science.

Students majoring in Bioinformatics can look forward to careers in research institutes affiliated with governments, universities, and health industries. This is a growth field with enormous career opportunities at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. Graduates of the program may find themselves creating databases for a gene discovery project, using computer modeling to characterize the structure and function of a newly discovered protein, employing computational models to predict the spread of disease, or writing new software to look for disease markers in tissue samples or radiographic images.

Bioinformatics at Saint Vincent College provides our students a unique combination of analytical and scientific competence coupled with a broad-based liberal arts education. This combination is a natural fit, and allows students to see interdisciplinary connections among the sciences and in relation to the world around them. Opportunities for exploring individual interests within and across disciplines are encouraged, and students are able to design and execute their own bioinformatics project as a capstone experience.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bioinformatics

Major Requirements (69 credits):
The student must complete the requirements listed in the following categories:

All students will take a three (3) credit course designated as a Freshman Seminar which will satisfy a core curriculum requirement.