A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- MS
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 26.1103
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Bioinformatics, MS (Toronto) Cell and Gene Therapies, MS (Boston) Cell and Gene Therapies, MS (Primarily Online) Cell and Gene Therapies, MS (Online) Bioinformatics, Graduate Certificate (Boston) Bioinformatics, Graduate Certificate (Online) Bioinformatics, Graduate Certificate (Portland) Omics, Graduate Certificate (Boston) Omics, Graduate Certificate (Portland) Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The Master of Science (MS) in Bioinformatics seeks to provide students with core knowledge in bioinformatics programming, integrating knowledge from the biological, computational, and mathematical disciplines. Upon completion, students are equipped to apply bioinformatics and computational methods to biological problems. Students in the MS program have the opportunity to gain professional work experience via co-op. The program consists of core course work in computational methods, programming, and statistics, enhanced by electives in molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular modeling, web development, database design and management, data mining, and other related topics. Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_99027317
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Programming
1 item
- 4
Computational Methods
1 item
- 4
Statistics
1 item
- 4
Research and Seminar
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course1-2
- 2
- NNMD 5310Bioethics in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceNot resolved to a course
Professional Development
1 item
- 1
Coursework Pathway
1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours from the restricted electives or additional electives lists below.Not resolved to a course4
Optional Co-op Experience
1 item
- or: BINF 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad0
Biotechnology Concentration
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Complete 5 semester hours of coursework from the restricted electives list below.Not resolved to a course5
Data Analytics Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · concentration · 6 items
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to Data Mining/Machine Learning (or Elective)”4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- As published: “Information Design and Visual Analytics (Complete one of the following:)”4
- Complete 2 semester hours of coursework from the restricted electives list below.Not resolved to a course2
Omics Concentration
concentration · 4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- Complete 2 semester hours of coursework from the restricted electives or additional electives lists below.Not resolved to a course2
Electives Option
Complete 10 hours from the restricted elective List 10 · electives · 2 items
- Complete 10 hours from the restricted elective ListNot resolved to a course10
- Complete 4 semester hours of coursework from the restricted electives or additional electives lists below.Not resolved to a course4
Restricted Electives
electives · 54 items
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- 4
- MATH 7207Algorithms for OptimizationNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Machine Learning and Statistical Learning Theory 1”1
- As published: “Machine Learning and Statistical Learning Theory 2”2
- 4
- NNMD 5310Bioethics in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceNot resolved to a course
- PHSC 5905Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery: Concepts and ApplicationsNot resolved to a course
- 2
Additional Electives
electives · 0 items
Electives outside this list may be chosen in consultation with faculty advisor:
electives · 44 items
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- As published: “Numerical Analysis 1”1
- As published: “Numerical Analysis 2”2
- 4
- As published: “Probability 1”1
- As published: “Probability 2”2
- 4
- As published: “Network Science 1”1
- 4
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