Program checklist · PhD

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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: PhD
Credential class: ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published): 12-24
Credits (computed from items): 54-78
Catalog edition: 2026-2027
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 232186
CourseShelf checklist: CK_232186_f2d41025
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Doctoral Coursework

0 items

Fundamental Bioscience Courses

2 items

Core Bioinformatics Courses

major core · 5 items

General Electives

electives · 1 item

Select 23-35 credits of approved general electives or independent research
Not resolved to a course
23-35

Lab Rotation

1 item

BINF 703
Bioinformatics Lab Rotation
As published: “Bioinformatics Lab Rotation (taken three times)”
1

Colloquium

1 item

BINF 704
Colloquium in Bioinformatics
As published: “Colloquium in Bioinformatics (taken three times)”
1

Dissertation Research

3 items

Select 12-24 credits from the following:
Not resolved to a course
12-24
BINF 998
Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
1-12
BINF 999
Doctoral Dissertation
1-12

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