Overview

Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics / Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Bioinformatics applications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioinformatics and computational biology
(Graduate Certificate)	Bioinformatics technology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Bioinformatics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86

Applied

58

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.89%
Black or African American	7.89%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	1.32%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,678,613

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Cynthia Gibas
Interim Chair and Professor
Email: bioinformatics@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-8541

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