For those holding a master's degree, the 72 required credits may be reduced by up to 24 credits, depending on graduate courses completed. Scheduled courses and sequences accommodate part-time students, with courses offered in the late afternoon or early evening four nights per week. Applicants are encouraged to apply their knowledge to a broad range of natural science problems using computational skills and techniques missing from the more traditional degree programs in science and mathematics. Note that research opportunities are not limited to the listed areas. Students are presented with the opportunity to create new areas of interdisciplinary research that would be difficult to accommodate within a traditional doctoral program.
Students are to consult with their advisors to prepare their specific plans of study.
CSI 787 or 986. M.S. SCS offers three tracks in the new professional studies program in forensic biosciences, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. The master's degree provides graduate education for professionals working at the interface of information technology and the biological sciences. As such, the program content is geared toward persons currently employed in science-based organizations that require bioinformatic and bioscience skills and expertise. It is expected that participants hold bachelor's or advanced science degrees in areas such as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, or molecular biology.