Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics

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	7
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

30

Accepted

17

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; recommendation letters
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; reference letters
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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.11%
Black or African American	3.28%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.64%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,736,294

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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