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Program checklist · Master of Science

Bioinformatics, Master of Science (M.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, 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
Master of Science
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.1103
Total credits (published)
34
Credits (computed from items)
68
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_cb98f189
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Thesis option

0 items

    Program core

    major core · 6 items
    1. BIOL/BNFO 540
      Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BNFO 531
      3
    3. BNFO 600
      3
    4. BNFO 601
      4
    5. BNFO 620
      3
    6. BNFO 690
      1

    Additional requirements

    3 items
    1. BNFO 508
      2
    2. BNFO 697
      Directed Research in Bioinformatics
      As published: “Directed Research in Bioinformatics (six credits minimum)”
      6
    3. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select courses from recommended electives below.
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    Recommended electives

    electives · 19 items
    1. BNFO 591
      1-4
    2. BNFO 541
      2
    3. BNFO 592
      1-9
    4. BNFO 621
      3
    5. BNFO 691
      1-4
    6. BNFO 692
      1-9
    7. CMSC 501
      3
    8. BNFO 653
      3
    9. CMSC 508
      3
    10. CMSC 516
      3
    11. CMSC 510
      3
    12. HGEN 603
      3
    13. HGEN 611
      3
    14. HGEN 612
      3
    15. BIOS 543
      3
    16. BIOS 544
      3
    17. BIOL 605
      1
    18. BIOL 603
      3
    19. BIOL 516
      3

    Any 500- or 600-level courses in BIOL, BIOC, BIOS, BNFO, CMSC, ENVS, HGEN, LFSC, STAT with adviser and program director approval

    0 items

      Non-thesis option (professional science master’s)

      0 items

        Program core

        major core · 6 items
        1. BIOL/BNFO 540
          Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BNFO 531
          3
        3. BNFO 600
          3
        4. BNFO 601
          4
        5. BNFO 620
          3
        6. BNFO 690
          1

        Additional requirements

        3 items
        1. BNFO 621
          3
        2. BNFO 700
          Externship in Bioinformatics. 1
          As published: “Externship in Bioinformatics”
          2
        3. OVPR 601
          Scientific Integrity
          or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
          or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
          1

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Select courses from recommended electives below.
          Not resolved to a course
          11

        Recommended electives

        electives · 18 items
        1. BNFO 591
          1-4
        2. BNFO 541
          2
        3. BNFO 592
          1-9
        4. BNFO/MICR 653
          Advanced Molecular Genetics: Bioinformatics
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BNFO 691
          1-4
        6. BNFO 692
          1-9
        7. CMSC 501
          3
        8. CMSC 508
          3
        9. CMSC 510
          3
        10. CMSC 516
          3
        11. BIOL 516
          3
        12. BIOL 603
          3
        13. BIOL 605
          1
        14. BIOS 543
          3
        15. BIOS 544
          3
        16. HGEN 603
          3
        17. HGEN 611
          3
        18. HGEN 612
          3

        Any 500- or 600-level courses in BIOL, BIOC, BIOS, BNFO, CMSC, ENVS, HGEN, LFSC, STAT with adviser and program director approval.

        0 items
          Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/college-humanities-sciences/vcu-life-sciences/bioinformatics-ms/. Captured page pages/0065.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.