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Program checklist · BS

Bioinformatics, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_0d090513
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Biological Sciences Requirements

11 items
  1. A total of 32 credits in biology must be taken (see specific course requirements for each major below). All biology courses taken for the major must be completed with a C or better. If a C- or lower is earned in a biology elective course that is not repeated, the course will be used in calculating the overall GPA in the major but will not be counted as part of the 32 credits required for the major.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Co-requisite courses must be taken in chemistry, physics, and mathematics and/or statistics, as follows.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. CHEM 0110
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
    As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 and CHEM 0120 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 , including the labs;”
    4
  4. CHEM 0310
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
    As published: “ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 , CHEM 0320 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 , and CHEM 0345 - ORGANIC LABORATORY lectures and labs;”
    3
  5. MATH 0220
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1
    As published: “ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 ;”
    4
  6. Either MATH 0230 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2 or STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS ; and
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Either the algebra-based physics courses PHYS 0110 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1 and PHYS 0111 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 2 , or the calculus-based physics courses PHYS 0174 - BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 and PHYS 0175 - BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2 .
    Not resolved to a course
  8. A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be maintained in all biology courses and in the combined co-requisite courses. The Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) option may be used for only one biology course and for any of the co-requisite courses.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Departmental writing (W) courses may be selected once the major is declared and count towards the 32 biology credits for the major.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Opportunities for faculty-sponsored directed research and internship experiences are available and strongly encouraged. Academic credit awarded from the departmental W, directed research, and internship courses count as credit toward graduation, but not in determining the 32 biology credits required for the major. Students interested in departmental honors should contact department advisors for information.
    Not resolved to a course
  11. David C. Frederick Honors College equivalents for any of the above courses are accepted. Credit by examination is available only through appropriate AP scores for equivalents to BIOSC 0150 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY 1 , BIOSC 0057 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY 1 , BIOSC 0160 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY 2 , and BIOSC 0067 - FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY 2 lectures and labs.
    Not resolved to a course

Corequisite courses

12 items
  1. CHEM 0110
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
    As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 which includes the lab”
    4
  2. CHEM 0120
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2
    As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 which includes the lab”
    4
  3. CHEM 0310
    3
  4. CHEM 0330
    1
  5. CHEM 0320
    3
  6. CHEM 0340
    1
  7. MATH 0220
    4
  8. MATH 0230
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2
    As published: “ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2 or”
    4
  9. STAT 1000
    4
  10. PHYS 0110
    INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1
    As published: “INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1 and”
    3
  11. PHYS 0111
    INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 2
    or: PHYS 0174 - BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 and
    3
  12. PHYS 0175
    4

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    Requirements

    0 items

      Core courses (42 credits)

      13 items
      1. BIOSC 0150
        3
      2. BIOSC 0160
        3
      3. BIOSC 0350
        3
      4. BIOSC 1810
        3
      5. CHEM 0310
        ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
        As published: “ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 *”
        3
      6. CHEM 0320
        3
      7. MATH 0220
        4
      8. STAT 1000
        4
      9. STAT 1221
        3
      10. CS 0401
        INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING USING JAVA
        As published: “INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING USING JAVA **”
        4
      11. CS 0445
        3
      12. CS 0441
        3
      13. CS 1501
        3

      Note

      0 items

        Upper Level Courses (22 credits)

        5 items
        1. BIOSC 1540
          3
        2. BIOSC 1640
          COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH
          As published: “COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH or”
          3
        3. CS 1640
          3
        4. BIOSC 1901
          INDEPENDENT STUDY
          As published: “INDEPENDENT STUDY (total of four credits)* or”
          0
        5. CS 1950
          DIRECTED RESEARCH: CAPSTONE
          As published: “DIRECTED RESEARCH: CAPSTONE (total of four credits)*”
          3

        Electives (12 credits)

        0 items

          Note

          0 items

            Capstone experience

            0 items

              Additional requirements and restrictions

              9 items
              1. Bioinformatics majors who have completed CS 0401 may not enroll in CS 0004 or CS 0007 .
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BIOSC 1000
                BIOCHEMISTRY
                As published: “cannot be substituted for BIOSC 1810 .”
                3
              3. CHEM 1810
                CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
                As published: “can only be substituted for BIOSC 1810 if it is not possible for the student to schedule BIOSC 1810”
                3
              4. Students must complete at least one W-course in the major
                Not resolved to a course
              5. A grade of C or better is required in each of the core and upper level courses that are to count toward the major.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. This requirement also satisfies the Dietrich School requirement of a minimum GPA of 2.0 in major courses
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Elective courses for the major must be completed with a grade of C or better. If a C-or lower is earned in an elective course for the major and is not repeated, the course will be used to calculate the overall GPA but will not be counted toward the 32 credits required for the major.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required chemistry and mathematics courses.
                Not resolved to a course
              9. No Bioinformatics major courses may be taken on an S/NC basis.
                Not resolved to a course

              Honors major requirements

              3 items
              1. completes three semesters (3 x 2 credits) or the equivalent (summer counts as a semester equivalent) of undergraduate research together with a written honors thesis presented in the last semester of the senior year;
                Not resolved to a course
              2. maintains a GPA of 3.5 or above in all Bioinformatics major courses; and
                Not resolved to a course
              3. maintains an overall GPA of 3.25 or above.
                Not resolved to a course

              Approved elective course list

              0 items

                Biological Sciences

                6 items
                1. BIOSC 1500
                  3
                2. BIOSC 1545
                  3
                3. BIOSC 1820
                  3
                4. BIOSC 1830
                  2
                5. BIOSC 1940
                  3
                6. BIOSC 1950
                  2

                Computer Science

                6 items
                1. CS 1510
                  3
                2. CS 1520
                  3
                3. CS 1555
                  3
                4. CS 1566
                  3
                5. CS 1571
                  3
                6. CS 1645
                  3

                Chemistry

                3 items
                1. CHEM 0250
                  3
                2. CHEM 1410
                  3
                3. CHEM 1420
                  3

                Statistics

                3 items
                1. STAT 1301
                  3
                2. STAT 1311
                  3
                3. STAT 1321
                  3
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