Overview

This broad-reaching Bioinformatics and Genomics program at Pennsylvania State University provides students a wide range of understanding of multiple disciplines with specific expertise in a chosen area, and encourages interdisciplinary research that is truly changing biological research as well as health and lifestyles.

Learning outcomes

Know: demonstrate knowledge of core principles and primary literature in their specialty area including comprehension of methods, results, and data analysis in the specialty area.
Apply/Create: demonstrate ability to design and carryout a major research project in the field, including a description of previous work in the field and assemble new findings into a written work that advances understanding in the field.
Communicate: demonstrate ability to convey scientific ideas and results in clear, concise and original writing as well as formal oral presentations.
Think: demonstrate ability to critically analyze work by others in the fields of bioinformatics, computational, statistical, functional and evolutionary genomics.
Professional Practice: demonstrate comprehension of and commitment to ethical standards in the discipline. Demonstrate the ability to teach key concepts.
Teach: demonstrate the ability to teach key concepts of the discipline of bioinformatics, computational, statistical, functional and evolutionary genomics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genomics
Foundations in Data Driven Life Sciences
Statistical Analysis of Genomics Data
Applied Bioinformatics
Molecular Evolution
Critical Analysis of Bioinformatics and Genomics Research
Colloquium in Bioinformatics and Genomics
Ethics in the Life Sciences
Individual Studies
Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States
Hershey, United States

Disciplines

Biotechnology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Genetics View 264 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fully completed, official online Penn State Graduate Application.
Paid, nonrefundable application fee
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Completed BG-specific questions on the Graduate Application.
Application for a U.S. visa (international applicants only).
Names and contact information, including business email addresses, for three references.
Statement of goals that pertain to the life sciences including motivation for pursuing a research degree; research experience and interests; and professional experience.
Successful applicants generally will have a minimum 3.5 on a 4.0 scale junior/senior undergraduate grade point average, and will have completed course work in both quantitative and life science subjects.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44996 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44996 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25456 USD / year

≈ 25456 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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