Biological Sciences: M.S. Bioinformatics Option

Master of Science
Bioinformatics Option

The Departments of Computer Science and Biological Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University currently offer MS degrees in Applied Computing and Biology, respectively. Under this proposal, students can choose the Bioinformatics Option either in the Computer Science department or Department of Biological Sciences. This program will involve approximately two years of academic study at EKU. In the third year of the program, students will then enter a research internship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where they will apply their academic training and experience by engaging in a collaboration with a biomedical investigator. The goal of the program is to develop scientists with both appropriate skills in Computer Science and a full understanding of the nature of the biological questions under investigation.

M.S. in Biology Bioinformatic Option	M.S. in Applied Computing Bioinformatic Option
Core Courses (6 hours):	Core Courses (9 hours):
BIO 710 (3) – Biostatistics OR STA 700 (3) – Applied Statistical Inference BIO 801 (2) – Scientific Literature and Writing in Biology BIO 890 (1) – Graduate Seminar	CSC 730 (3) - Concepts of Programming Systems. CSC 735 (3) - Discrete Structures CSC 831 (3) - Data Structures and Algorithms I
Bioinformatic Option’s Courses (28 hours):	Bioinformatic Option’s Courses (23 hours):
CSC 730 (3) - Concepts of Programming Systems. CSC 735 (3) - Discrete Structures CSC 831 (3) - Data Structures and Algorithms I CSC 740 (3) - Database Programming OR CSC 745 (3) - Theory of Database Systems BIO 711 (4) – Experimental Approaches in Molecular Biology BIO 520 (3) – Bioinformatics at UK U of L 800 level course (9) – Applied Computing Project in Bioinformatics (Research at the University of Kentucky or University of Louisville)	CSC 740 (3) - Database Programming OR CSC 745 (3) - Theory of Database Systems BIO 710 (3) – Biostatistics OR STA 700 (3) – Applied Statistical Inference BIO 711 (4) – Experimental Approaches in Molecular Biology BIO 520 (3) – Bioinformatics at the University of Kentucky BIO 890 (1) – Graduate Seminar U of L 800 level course (9) – Applied Computing Project in Bioinformatics (Research at the University of Kentucky or University of Louisville)
Elective Courses (4 hours):	Elective Courses (6 hours):
4 hours of approved BIO OR CSC courses at 800 level (could include BIO 890)	6 hours of approved BIO OR CSC courses at 800 level
Total hours = 38	Total hours = 38
800 level hours = 19	800 level hours = 19

Undergraduate requirements:

CS requirements: courses equivalent to CSC 190, 191, and 195 at Eastern Kentucky University
BIO requirements: courses equivalent to BIO 121, 315, and 348 at Eastern Kentucky University

Master of Science Bioinformatics Option

Master of Science
Bioinformatics Option