This is an interdisciplinary minor consisting of required courses in biology, programming, statistics, and bioinformatics.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
For policies governing all undergraduate programs, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 19-20
Students should refer to the Admissions & Policies tab for specific policies related to this program.
Students must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BINF 401 | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology I | 3 |
| BINF 402 | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 213 | Cell Structure and Function (Mason Core) | 4 |
| BIOL 482 | Introduction to Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or STAT 344 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I | |
| CS 112 | Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core) | 3-4 |
| or IT 306 | Data Structures and Algorithms in Java | |
| Total Credits | 19-20 | |