BS in Data Science/MS in Bioinformatics
The BS in Data Science/MS in Bioinformatics program, typically completed in four-and-a-half to five years, is designed for highly qualified students.
For information on application requirements and deadlines, please see the Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) BS in Data Science/MS in Bioinformatics program application website. Students are encouraged to apply in their junior year through the normal MS in Bioinformatics (MSBF) application.
Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. This Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program allows students to apply a maximum of 8 units from their undergraduate degree toward the MSBF. The units applied toward the master’s degree must be at the 500 level or above.
Students must apply to Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs before the conferral of the bachelor’s degree. Typically, students apply to the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program in Bioinformatics in their junior year via the normal application process. Students in the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program in Bioinformatics must complete at least 24 units while enrolled as a graduate student. Students should consult with the Financial Assistance office to learn how entrance into the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program might impact their financial aid.
Program Requirements
This Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program requires a minimum of 152 units. Students may count 8 units from the BS (128 units) toward the MS (32 units). The requirements for the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program are:
Students pursuing this program are encouraged to take ENG BF 527 (offered both semesters) and ENG BF 550 (offered in the fall) while enrolled as undergraduates, as the two courses that may count toward the MSBF. Students may substitute different ENG BF or CDS DS electives with program approval.
Additional general information regarding the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program can be found on the CDS website.
