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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Bioinformatics applications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Bioinformatics and computational biology
(Graduate Certificate)
Bioinformatics technology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)
Bioinformatics
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
16
Doctoral Degrees
8
Other Advanced Degrees
3
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Optional
Internship (optional)
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
51
Applied
39
Accepted
21
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE
Master's Degree Requirements
Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or another related field that provides sound background in life sciences, computing, or both; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and in major; 3 recommendation letters; statement of purpose;
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Baccalaureate degree from recognized institution; adequate preparation in chemistry, biology, mathematics (preferably statistics), and computer science; evidence of scholarly and creative activity; minimum GPA of 3.0; essay; 3 reference letters; personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements
Bachelor's degree in related field; practical experience and confidence with computers, for instance use of common Web browsers, word processing, plotting, and spreadsheet applications; statement of purpose;
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
8.47%
Black or African American
6.78%
White or Caucasian
44%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
8.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3.39%
Unknown
0%
Gender
Male (55%)
Female (44%)
Faculty
19
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 1
Male (10)
Female (9)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
De novo assembly of genomes and transcription, using big data for species diversification and adaptation, treated wastewater release on urban streams, population genomics of genome structure mutations, and computational technologies and statistics for biological data analysis (sequence, variant, and pathway analysis)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,871,543
Location & Contact
Address
9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Lawrence Mays Chair Email: lemays@uncc.edu Phone: 704-687-8555
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