A Degree in Bioinformatics Through the College of IS&T

Source: British Medical Journal
Bayat, Ardeshir (2002) "Science, medicine, and the future: Bioinformatics" 324: 1018-1022.

For information about the Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics (BSBI) degree through the College of IS&T, download the entire program overview or click on the links below for specific information areas.

1. UNO's general requirements for a BSBI degree
   • 132 credit hours
   • 30 of the last 36 credit hours must be taken in residence at UNO
   • A grade of "C-" or better in each class
   • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
   • Courses must be completed in areas like English, public speaking, humanities, social science, cultural diversity, and bioinformatics electives.
2. List of required courses from various departments
   • College of Information Science & Technology
   • Mathematics
   • Biology
   • Chemistry
   • Bioinformatics
3. Course descriptions from various departments
   • College of Information Science & Technology
   • Computer science
   • Information systems and quantitative analysis
   • Bioinformatics
   • Biology
   • Chemistry
   • Mathematics
   • Physics
4. Suggested course sequence
   • This document outlines suggested courses for students to take in order to complete the program in four years, with the addition of some summer classes. Total credit hours are also listed for each semester.
5. Second bachelor degree in Bioinformatics
   • This is intended for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree at UNO and wish to complete the BSBI degree also.
6. Distribution requirements from various areas
• Humanities & fine arts
• Social & behavioral sciences
• Cultural diversity
• U.S. racial or Hispanic minority groups
• Women’s studies or international dimension
7. Course prerequisite flowchart
   • This chart outlines what courses or tests need to be completed before students can enroll in higher courses. It includes courses from all of the departments that are a part of the Bioinformatics degree.
8. Recommended electives consisting of 9 credit hours from within these areas
   • Computational sciences
   • Mathematics
   • Biosciences
   • Pre-med
9. Bioinformatics matriculation form
   • This form lists all of the required courses and electives that can be chosen from to complete the 132-credit hour degree. It includes the course name and number, how many credit hours each course is worth, and outlines areas from which electives can be chosen from.