Overview

Key features

The flexibility of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology MA degree at George Mason University permits students to custom design their curriculum under an advisor's guidance, making the program especially relevant for students employed in today's diverse biotechnology workplace.

Students completing the program are qualified to pursue careers that require knowledge of current bioinformatics methods and applications, and the ability to develop and/or use new bioinformatics software.

Courses are generally offered in the late afternoon or early evening to accommodate students with full-time employment outside the university.

Students employed at area biotechnology organizations may take up to 6 credits (out of 31) for bioinformatics work done on the job, under the guidance of a faculty member.

This work-related project may be applied as either a 3-credit research project or a 6-credit master's thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Bioinformatics Methods

Molecular Cell Biology for Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics Programming

Systems Biology

Colloquium in Bioinformatics

Research Project

Master's Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Health Informatics Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 236 other Masters in Health Informatics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in biology, computer science, or a related field, with a GPA of at least 3.00 in their last 60 credits of study. Applicants should have taken courses in biology, computer science, calculus, physical chemistry, and statistics. Students with deficiencies in one or more of these areas may be required to take additional courses from the undergraduate curriculum.
To apply, prospective students should complete a George Mason University Admissions Application, supply two copies of official transcripts from each college and graduate institution attended, a current résumé, and an expanded goals statement. Applicants should also include three letters of recommendation and official scores obtained on the GRE general exam. The GRE requirement will be waived if the student holds a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency

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Tuition Fee

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International

46097 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

46097 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

17732 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 572 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Fairfax

1330 - 2300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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