Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
At a glance
The Bioinformatics and Computational Biology program at UT at Dallas is an interdisciplinary, research-based program offered jointly by the Mathematical Sciences and Biological Sciences departments.
This master’s program caters to the growing demand for scientists who have cross-disciplinary expertise. The fields of bioinformatics and computational biology involve the development and application of tools to make biological discoveries. Having a strong background in both biology and computer science can be highly beneficial.
We offer two tracks for students from different educational backgrounds:
- General background in science and engineering
- Focused background in biological sciences
Both tracks give students the choice to build additional expertise in one of three specialized subfields: Computer Science, Statistics or Biology. Our courses introduce students to new ideas and technologies while also teaching them the skills they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
Degrees offered
Career Potential
Graduates of our Bioinformatics and Computational Biology master’s program have many career opportunities in biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, research labs, hospitals, universities and software companies. Examples include:
- Bioinformatics scientist/researcher
- Data scientist
- Computational biologist
- Genomics analyst
- Software engineer/developer
- Clinical bioinformatics specialist
- Pharmaceutical/biotech analyst
- Professor
Have questions? Email NSMadmissions@utdallas.edu